September 14, 2020 What is the danger? Tropical Storm Teddy, the 19th named storm of 2020, and Tropical Storm Vicky, the 20th storm, have formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Teddy and Vicky pose no threat to Texas. Teddy is currently […]
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Sen. Cruz on ‘Sunday Morning Futures’: ‘The Stakes Right Now Are Enormously High’
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News’ ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ with Maria Bartiromo where he discussed his inclusion on President Trump’s shortlist for the Supreme Court and his efforts to expand school choice after Democrats filibustered the latest […]
AG Paxton: City of San Antonio Ordered to Lift Ban on Chick-fil-A at International Airport
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reached an informal resolution with the City of San Antonio regarding its decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from a concession contract based on the religious beliefs associated with that company and its […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Pen Letter to Disney CEO Following Cooperation with Elements in Xinjiang During the Filming of Mulan
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week joined his Senate colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to The Walt Disney Company’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek, inquiring about Disney’s cooperation with Xinjiang’s […]
AG Paxton Files Appeal to Stop Harris County Clerk from Unlawfully Sending Millions of Unsolicited Mail-In Ballot Applications
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal with the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston, urging the court to prevent Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins from sending over two million unsolicited mail-in ballot applications to registered voters in Harris County, […]
Texas Teal Hunters Can Expect an Exceptional Season
AUSTIN — This year’s early teal hunting season is expected to be one of the best seasons seen by Texas hunters in quite some time as conditions affecting the waterfowl’s migration and habitat are above average for this time of […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Launches Library Status Project to Track Services During COVID-19
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has launched the Texas Library Status Project, an up-to-date, online source for information about current library services statewide. Since mid-March, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of library […]
Sen. Cruz Calls for Criminal Investigation Into Netflix’s ‘Cuties’
Urges DOJ to investigate if executives, filmmakers violated federal laws against production and distribution of child pornography HOUSTON, Texas – Following Netflix’s disturbing promotion and defense of its new pornographic film sexualizing young children, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter calling on […]
AG Paxton: Election Fraud Prevention Measures Must be Upheld
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for granting an emergency stay defending critical anti-fraud provisions in the Texas Election Code and halting a district court’s order demanding the Texas Secretary of […]
Comptroller’s Office Now Accepting Applications for Match the Promise Scholarships and Tuition Grants
(AUSTIN) — Comptroller Glenn Hegar today reminded Texans that applications now are being accepted for 2020-21 Texas Match the Promise Foundation℠ awards. The foundation, in cooperation with the Comptroller’s office, encourages Texas families to save for college by offering competitive matching scholarships […]
