WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the historic winter storms that struck Texas last week, one of the four nuclear reactors in the state went offline, which contributed to the blackouts that affected millions of Texans. In the wake of this devastation, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz […]
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Libraries Present Online Local-History Programs For Texas History Month In March
In recognition of Texas History Month, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Local History and Genealogy Department will present two online programs in March for local-history buffs. On Monday, March 15, Carol Beauchamp will present “The Story of the Runaway Scrape.” After word of the […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Arrest Round Up
AUSTIN – The Texas Attorney General’s Election Fraud Unit made three arrests recently in relation to election fraud. In Bandera County, Leonor Rivas Garza, Eva Ann Martinez and Tomas Ramirez were indicted on several charges related to the 2018 Medina County […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Extends Franchise Tax Deadline
(AUSTIN) — In response to the recent winter storm and power outages in the state, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that his agency is automatically extending the due date for 2021 franchise tax reports from May 15 to June 15. The […]
State Of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund Available For Tx Farmers, Ranchers
Commissioner Sid Miller says fund is example of Texans helping Texans Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the State of Texas Agriculture Relief, or STAR Fund, that his agency manages, now has almost $150,000 in donated funds available […]
Sen. Cruz: I’m Voting No on the Democrats’ COVID Bill Monstrosity, No on HHS Nominee Becerra
Talks to Hugh Hewitt, Mark Davis, Todd Starnes, and Julie Fine about upcoming votes and Texas energy WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week went on ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show,’ ‘The Mark Davis Show’, ‘The Chad Hasty […]
AG Paxton: Texas Lawsuit Results in Court Halting Biden Administration’s Unlawful Freeze of Deportations, Upholding Federal Law
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today lauded the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas after it issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting implementation of a portion of the Biden Administration’s unlawful memorandum to the Department […]
Sen. Cruz on DHS Secretary Mayorkas: ‘The Most Radical Immigration Plan Any Administration has Ever Proposed in History’
Talks to Michael Berry on immigration, Texas energy, and Democrat economic policies WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today went on ‘The Michael Berry Show’ to discuss the Biden administration’s dangerous immigration policy, Texas’ power grid in the […]
Harris County Appraisal District Reminds Property Owners of Disaster Exemption
The Harris County Appraisal District is reminding property owners who have experienced physical damage to their property during the recent freezing temperatures to apply for a temporary disaster exemption. “The recent cold winter weather has caused physical damage to many […]
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Launches Civil Investigation into the Electricity Disaster, ERCOT, and Related Agencies, and Seeks Authority to Take Legal Action
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced today his office is launching a civil investigation into the circumstances leading up to Texas’s recent electricity disaster—including decisions made by the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), […]
