When guests order through dickeys.com or the Dickey’s App from Nov. 9-15, they can add sandwich bundles to be delivered to local Veteran organizations Ever since Travis Dickey founded Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in 1941 after serving in World War I, honoring Veterans […]
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Hundreds of New E-books Available to Texans through their Public Libraries
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has purchased licenses for new e-books that are now available through the E-Read Texas program. E-Read Texas is an online program that makes electronic books freely available through the SimplyE app, which is […]
John Silovsky Named New Wildlife Division Director
John Silovsky has been selected as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Wildlife Division Director. Silovsky began his career with TPWD in 2014 and served as the District Leader for the Post Oak Savannah Wildlife District before being promoted […]
Gulf Coast Unions Celebrate People’s Victory, Progress Toward Changing Texas
Tonight Gulf Coast labor unions celebrated the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as a victory for working people, democracy, and solidarity. Lacy Wolf, President of the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, said, “Despite the pandemic and deliberate barriers, […]
Sen. Cruz on Hannity: The American People Want Every Vote That Was Legally Cast Counted
As election officials continue to count ballots across the country, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News’ ‘Hannity’ to discuss the controversy surrounding the counting process and the need to follow the law to protect the integrity of […]
Joint Base San Antonio honored with America Recycles Day Recycling Hero Award
America Recycles Day is November 15 Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) will receive the second annual America Recycles Day (ARD) Recycling Hero Award by Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful. The ARD Recycling Hero Award recognizes groups or individuals […]
Game Warden Field Notes
Follow Your Nose Two Houston County game wardens were patrolling the northwestern end of Houston County when they entered a tract of land and saw an open field with what first appeared to be dove blinds close to a tripod […]
AG Paxton Files for Temporary Injunction to Halt El Paso County Judge’s Unlawful Lockdown Order
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion for temporary injunction to stop El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s unlawful lockdown order, which flies in the face of Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive orders on COVID-19. An injunction would provide much needed relief […]
Whooping Cranes Are Heading to the Texas Coast
With the first sightings of iconic, endangered whooping cranes along the Texas coast, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding Texans to be on the lookout for these impressive birds as they move through the state. Whooping cranes […]
Comptroller’s Office Releases State of Texas Annual Cash Report
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the release of the State of Texas Annual Cash Report for fiscal 2020. The report, a cash-basis representation of the state’s financial condition as of Aug. 31, 2020, shows revenue and expenditure details for all funds […]
