The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is offering the public access to more than 57 unique films and 74 audio tapes featuring former U.S. Senator and Governor of Texas Price Daniel, totaling more than 11 hours of video […]
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Broadband Expansion in Texas
Broadband — an internet connection with sufficient speed to deliver online experiences including full-motion video without significant lag time — is increasingly seen as a requirement for modern life. Yet census data indicate that nearly 20 percent of Texas households […]
CONSUMER PROTECTION ALERT: Excessive Energy Bills
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his Consumer Protection Division is warning Texans to be aware of energy price hikes and offers tips to protect yourself from excessive and potentially unlawful charges after the recent winter weather storm: Turn off […]
Comptroller’s Office Postponing Date of State Sales Tax Revenue Press Release
The Comptroller’s press release on state sales tax revenue will be published Wednesday, March 3, instead of today. The delay will enable this agency to report a more complete picture of February tax collections. Recently, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar extended […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Texas Attorney General’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Travis County, while working with the United States Marshal’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, the Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested Christopher Michael Garcia in Austin on February 23. […]
$1.65 Million in Emergency Grants Invested by Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund in Area Nonprofits Serving Most Vulnerable
Pledged donations to disaster fund reach $7.1 million in first week As Houstonians begin to assess and address the costly damage caused by the recent extreme winter weather, the Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund is investing $1.65 million […]
COVID-19 Test Sites Move to New Locations and Vaccinations Ramp Up
Testing and Vaccinations Will Deliver a One-Two Punch to COVID-19 Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is again vaccinating several thousand people a week at clinics across the county and helping support a large, new Federally operated site at NRG. Six thousand […]
DPS Issues Official 60-Day Notification that DL Expiration Waiver Ends in April
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has officially issued the 60-day notice that the COVID-related waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses (DLs) and identification cards (IDs) ends on April 14, 2021. Therefore, DPS continues to urge customers to […]
Sen. Cruz Slams Biden Administration’s Return to Catch and Release
Outlines potential health concerns amid COVID-19 pandemic, strain on Texas border communities U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement slamming the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announced return to the failed immigration policy of catch and release: […]
SBA Stands Ready to Assist Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storms
Virtual Recovery Centers to Open Tuesday, Feb. 23 Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s acting Administrator Tami L. Perriello announced. The […]
