AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate letter to the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesting the decision to cancel Operation Talon. The long-planned enforcement operation focused on arresting […]
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WARMTH IN THE COLD: TEXANS HELPING TEXANS
An Editorial by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid MillerFebruary 19, 2021 If 2020 was the year from hell, it looks like 2021 is the year hell froze over. This last week has been very tough on Texans as multiple winter storms […]
Texas Military Department Mobilizes for Winter Response Operations
AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 17, 2021) – At the request of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Guard men and women stand ready to assist our fellow citizens, working alongside our local, state, and federal partners to keep Texans safe during extreme winter weather. […]
Sens. Cruz, Grassley, Graham, Cornyn, Lee, Hawley, Cotton, Tillis, and Blackburn Call for Investigation Into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 Cover-Up
Cruz leads letter urging Chairman Durbin to open an investigation, schedule hearings on New York’s nursing home COVID-19 death toll WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of new reports alleging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his staff engaged in a cover-up of New York’s […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on the Passing of Conservative Icon Rush Limbaugh
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of the pioneering conservative radio talk show host, New York Times best-selling author, and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, Rush Limbaugh: “Today, Americans’ hearts are heavy […]
Comptroller’s Office Extends Due Date for Taxes and Fees
(AUSTIN) — Because of the winter storm and widespread power outages, the Feb. 22 due date for state taxes and fees to be reported and paid will be extended by one week, to March 1, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. The due date extension […]
Amid Winter Storms, Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Urge Biden to Approve Gov. Abbott’s Request for Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today wrote President Biden in support of Governor Abbott’s federal disaster declaration request amid severe winter storms across the State of Texas: In the letter, they wrote: “The Governor […]
Texas A&M System Brings Vaccine To Underserved Rural Areas
The Texas A&M University System is giving vaccination efforts in rural Texas a shot in the arm, rushing COVID-19 vaccinations to underserved communities. The vaccine push is targeting homebound Texans 65 years or older. The effort is part of the State […]
AG Paxton Announces Hiring of Brent Dupre as Director of Law Enforcement
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the hiring of Brent Dupre as the Director of Law Enforcement at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. “Brent Dupre brings years of seasoned experience to the Office of the Attorney […]
AG Paxton Announces Hiring of Murtaza Sutarwalla as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Counsel
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the hiring of Murtaza Sutarwalla as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Counsel. “I am honored that Attorney General Ken Paxton has appointed me to serve the State of Texas,” said Murtaza Sutarwalla. “As […]
