What is the danger? The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for Harris County from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Heat index readings are expected to range from 105 to 110 degrees. The dangerous heat conditions are likely […]
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AG Paxton: Court Affirms OAG Authority to Prosecute Felony Election Law Violations
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the First Court of Appeals in Texas reversed a district court decision that quashed one count of an indictment against Zena Collins Stephens for tampering with a government record, which is a […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Two Court Rulings in Favor of Religious Liberty
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, today applauded the latest two Supreme Court decisions protecting religious liberty for every American. On the 7-2 ruling in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania, […]
Sen. Cruz: ‘World Health Organization Can No Longer Be Trusted’
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization: “The World Health Organization […]
Houston Unions Applaud Decision to Cancel GOP Convention Contract, Call for Further Action to Protect Workers’ Health
HOUSTON – Houston-area unions representing workers at the George R Brown Convention Center applauded the decision by Houston Mayor Sylvester to cancel the contract with the Texas GOP to host the Texas Republican Party convention. Lacy Wolf, President of the […]
Texas Game Wardens Wrap up Busy July 4th Weekend Boating Safety Effort
AUSTIN – Thousands of Texans headed out to lakes, rivers and coastal bays to celebrate July 4th weekend, and Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water. Game wardens conducted safety checks on […]
AG Paxton Files Brief in Support of Free Speech for Texas Attorneys
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton filed an amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in defense of First Amendment rights for members of the State Bar of Texas. The state requires every attorney to join […]
AG Paxton Applauds SCOTUS for Protecting Religious Liberty of Faith-Based Organizations
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended the United States Supreme Court for upholding religious liberties for faith-based organizations and their employees by defending the constitutional rights of both Our Lady of Guadalupe, a private Catholic school, and the Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of Catholic nuns […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $744.2 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $744.2 million in local sales tax allocations for July, 2.6 percent less than in July 2019. These allocations are based on sales […]
AG Paxton: SCOTUS Restarts Energy Construction Nationwide
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded the United States Supreme Court for partially staying a district court order that halted energy infrastructure construction nationwide and impeded economic growth. Despite the original lawsuit focusing on a permit the U.S. Army […]
