‘His legacy continues to inspire us to work together to secure the blessing of freedom for all Americans’ U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “Dr. Martin Luther King […]
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AG Paxton: OAG Recovered $1.2 Billion for Texas Taxpayers
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Texas Office of the Attorney General recovered $1.2 billion in civil litigation between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2020, an average of over $200 million for each year. This recovery total […]
Evelyn’s Park Conservancy Board of Directors Announces The Appointment of Terry Leavitt-Chavez as Park Director
The Board of Directors of Evelyn’s Park Conservancy in Bellaire has announced the appointment of Terry Leavitt-Chavez as Park Director. Leavitt-Chavez served as Interim Park Administrator since July 1, 2020 and was an active member of the Board since June […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues: Stop Illegal PPP Loans to Planned Parenthood
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by 30 of his Senate Republican colleagues, sent a letter this week urging U.S. Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza to prevent Planned Parenthood affiliates from receiving illegal loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as they did last year. […]
Despite Pandemic, Great Texas Birding Classic Saw Record Participation in 2020
For the first time, the 24th annual Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC) took place in fall instead of spring last year after having been postponed due to the public health crisis. The postponement allowed event organizers to further plan and implement […]
San Antonio Election Fraudster Arrested for Widespread Vote Harvesting and Fraud
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the arrest of Rachel Rodriguez for election fraud, illegal voting, unlawfully assisting people voting by mail, and unlawfully possessing an official ballot. Each charge constitutes a felony under the Texas Election Code. Rodriguez […]
DPS Recognizes AMBER Alert Anniversary
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will join the country in observing national AMBER Alert Awareness Day on Wednesday, Jan. 13, marking 25 years since 9-year-old Amber Hagerman of Arlington, Texas, was abducted. Hagerman was found dead four days later. […]
HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month
In observance of January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer. “It is so important to get screened regularly so that cervical cancer can be […]
AG Paxton Issues Civil Investigative Demands to Five Leading Tech Companies Regarding Discriminatory and Biased Policies and Practices
Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued civil investigative demands (CIDs) to Google, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon Web Services, and Apple, asking the companies for their policies and practices regarding content moderation and, more specifically, for information related to Parler, a social […]
More Than 2,600 Visitors Hit the Trails for a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park
Visitors from across Texas laced up their shoes and packed on plenty of layers to usher in 2021 with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. In total, 2,668 people hiked and biked a total of 8,173 miles […]
