In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all day-use visitors Sunday, Nov. 8. “The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas State Parks are proud to honor the […]
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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.7 Billion in October
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.72 billion in October, 3.5 percent less than in October 2019. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on USDA Disaster Designation of Rio Grande Valley Counties
Applauds USDA for granting his request for assistance to counties devastated by Hurricane Hanna U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) designation of six Texas counties – Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, […]
Social Security Begins New Electronic Social Security Number Verification Service
The Social Security Administration has begun the initial rollout of its new electronic Consent Based Social Security Number (SSN) Verification (eCBSV) service. The agency is rolling out the service to selected participants through 2020, and plans on expanding the number […]
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter Requesting Comment Period Extension for Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study Interim Feasibility Report
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps Galveston District Commander, Col. Timothy Vail, requesting an extension of the comment period for the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study Interim Feasibility Report to December 31, […]
Giant Salvinia Detected on Lone Star Lake
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) discovered the presence of giant salvinia on Lone Star Lake during a recent fish population survey. This highly invasive plant is fast growing and can be a major threat to aquatic […]
AG Paxton: Fifth Circuit Agrees to Hear Feta dismemberment Case En Banc
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for deciding to hear en banc Texas’s appeal concerning the constitutionality of its law prohibiting live-dismemberment abortions. A prior panel of the Court, in […]
AG Paxton Joins Coalition of Businesses in Lawsuit Against El Paso Judge’s Unlawful Order
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today joined a coalition of businesses suing El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego for imposing restrictions on local public health orders that are inconsistent with Governor Greg Abbott’s disaster orders. The El Paso judge’s unlawful orders include […]
Hiring Red, White, and You! Texas Statewide Veterans Job Fair Set for Nov. 5
The Texas Workforce Commission and the 28 Texas Workforce Development Boards are teaming up with employers across the Lone Star State to host a statewide veterans’ hiring event on Thursday November 5. Multiple events, mostly virtual, but some in person, […]
Outstanding Student Athletes Selected in Week 9 of Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week Program
Class 6A: Dematrius Davis, Senior, Quarterback, North Shore High School Class 5A: Philip Amy, Senior, Quarterback, Foster High School Class 4A: Jarius Stewart, Senior, Quarterback/Defensive Back, Calhoun High School Class 3A: Brody Sutterfield, Senior, Wide Receiver/Linebacker, Bushland High School Class […]
