(Houston, Texas) “The Houston City Council made a powerful statement by passing the vote to rename Terminal E at Bush Airport in honor of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. As someone who had the privilege of knowing her and witnessing her […]
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Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 26-28
(AUSTIN) — As severe weather season approaches, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, and ends at midnight […]
Chairmen Cruz and Babin Lead State Delegation in Support of Relocating NASA HQ to Texas
Houston the ideal location for NASA to return to its core mission of space exploration WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin […]
Cornyn, Texas GOP Colleagues Urge President Trump to Move NASA Headquarters to Houston
AUSTIN – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), led a letter to President Trump urging his administration to move the headquarters for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from […]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Several Mammal Species in the Texas Panhandle
AUSTIN —Recent testing has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in mammal species including foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats collected in Deaf Smith, Hansford, Lubbock, Ochiltree, Parmer and Randall Counties. These detections resulted from a collaboration between Texas […]
Statement From Speaker Burrows on the Texas House’s First Emergency Calendar
AUSTIN, Texas – Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today released the following statement after the Texas House considered its first emergency calendar of the 89th Legislative Session and passed three of Governor Greg Abbott’s emergency items: “The Texas House […]
Statement From Speaker Burrows on House Passage of Teachers’ Bill of Rights
AUSTIN, Texas – Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today released the following statement after the Texas House passed House Bill 6, the Teachers’ Bill of Rights: “Supporting Texas educators is a top priority for the House this session, […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Unlawfully Sought to Rewrite Federal Law and Threatened to Close Texas Nursing Homes
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully blocked a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) rule adopted by the Biden Administration that attempted to rewrite federal law and force expensive and onerous regulations on nursing homes, threatening to force […]
NFIB Releases Report Detailing Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction, Consequences of Potential Small Business Tax Hike in Texas
AUSTIN (April 15, 2025) – NFIB, the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the benefits the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to Texas if made permanent. The report also spotlights that the 3.3 million small businesses in […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Expands Investigation into EPIC City by Demanding Documents from Local Cities
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is expanding his investigation into EPIC City, which is affiliated with East Plano Islamic Center (“EPIC”), by demanding documents from local city officials potentially tied to the real estate development. Records requests have been […]
