The July 4th Holiday arrives this weekend and Texans may be getting out on the water. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) inland fisheries and law enforcement staff are urging boaters to do their part to fight back against aquatic […]
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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.7 Billion in June
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.67 billion in June, 6.5 percent less than in June 2019. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the […]
Sen. Cruz to EPA: No Relief for Refinery Workers, No Consent for EPA Nominee
Urges action for hundreds of thousands of blue-collar workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the nomination of Doug Benevento to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “The price […]
Texans Urged to Be Safe on the Water Over July 4th Weekend
AUSTIN – With the July 4th holiday weekend on the horizon, Texans around the state are making plans to take advantage of the sunshine on the state’s waterways. Compared to this time last year, drownings are up more than 30 percent, […]
Defunding Police Departments Will Leave Vulnerable Communities Decimated by Violent Crime
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The closer we get to November, the more extreme Democrats’ rallying cries become. From “Medicare for All” to the “Green New Deal,” Democrats have now turned their backs on the men and women in blue, calling for […]
Natural Resources: East Texas Initiative
(AUSTIN) — In the summer 2020 edition of its Natural Resources newsletter, the Texas Comptroller’s office reveals the impetus driving science and stakeholder collaboration in East Texas. Over one dozen species, from demure flowering plants to the notorious alligator snapping turtle, are currently […]
TWIA Urges Policyholders to Prepare as 2020 Hurricane Season Begins
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) urges coastal Texans to check their property insurance now to avoid surprises after a storm. Tropical Storm Cristobal reminds us this year’s hurricane season could be busy. The National Oceanic and […]
AG Paxton Joins FCC and Six States in Effort to Halt Unlawful Robocalls
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that he joined six other attorneys general in a federal lawsuit against John C. Spiller, II and Jakob Mears, along with their Texas-based companies Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC. In […]
Ami Magazine: Ted Cruz ‘Undoubtedly One of the Best Friends of the Jewish Community’
Sen. Cruz joins Ami Magazine founder Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter for in-depth interview, discusses rise of anti-Semitism in New York City amid the COVID-19 crisis HOUSTON, Texas – Following New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s targeting of the Jewish community during the […]
While Leading Fight to Hold Antifa Accountable for Violent Riots and Destruction, Sen. Cruz Calls out Terror Group for Exploiting Peaceful Protests Honoring George Floyd
HOUSTON, Texas – As Antifa riots tear up communities across the country, leaving small businesses looted and innocent Americans killed, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) condemned the violent terrorist group for exploiting the just and peaceful protests of those honoring George Floyd and called for strong […]
