Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to remind hunters to report their harvests during the upcoming antlerless deer season, Nov 26 – 29. Mandatory reporting is required for any antlerless deer harvested during the four day doe season, along […]
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Recent Data Shows that Hunter Education Improves Hunting and Shooting Sports Safety
According to the 2019 Texas Hunting Incident Analysis, Texas has seen a substantial decrease in hunting-related accidents and fatalities since Hunter Education became mandatory in 1988. That year, over 18,000 Texans received their Hunter Education certification, but 12 fatalities and 70 […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes Nearly $891 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $890.5 million in local sales tax allocations for November, 4.8 percent more than in November 2019. These allocations are based on sales made […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Highlighted in Pandemic Procurement Conference
The Texas Comptroller’s Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) was highlighted for its COVID-19 pandemic response during the recent National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) annual conference. The conference, held in September, showcased the responses of a dozen states to the pandemic and […]
Olson Announces Congressional App Challenge Winner From Missouri City
Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) today announced that Tavishi Sinha from Missouri City, TX is the TX-22 winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. Sinha is a seventh grader at Quail Valley Middle School. She developed an app to help a […]
Commission Approves Changes to Texas Exotic Aquatic Species Regulations
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved changes to regulations regarding harmful or potentially harmful fish, shellfish and aquatic plants along with associated fee rules on Tuesday November 10. The changes not only impact permit holders, but there are several […]
Community Archery Programming Provides Training for the Next Generation of Archers
Hunting season throughout Texas is already in full swing but Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program aims to help future hunters prepare for next season or find a hobby with archery sports. Adaptive and accessible to most any audience, […]
AG Paxton’s Child Support Division Sets New Record by Collecting $4.8 Billion for Texas Children
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Office of the Attorney General’s Child Support Division set a new record by collecting more than $4.8 billion in child support for the state fiscal year 2020. The Child Support Division serves […]
Help Us Search and Locate Missing Former US Soldier, Eri Vazquez-Mendez
Please help us search and locate missing former US soldier, 26, Eri Vazquez-Mendez. Went missing around 12am 11/08/2020, at Magnolia Garden Parks. From Fort Worth, came to Houston for camping and music festival. We need all the help we can […]
Sen. Cruz: The Mainstream Media Doesn’t Want To Let Process Play Out
Discusses process and timeline for election litigation with Sean Hannity and Hugh Hewitt WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former member of the legal defense team for President George W. Bush in Bush […]
