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Texas Libraries Launch Local Author Contest Texas Author Project seeks judges as it creates opportunities for indie-published authors

Austin, TX – The Texas Center for the Book is pleased to join in the announcement of a local author contest now accepting submissions. The Texas Author Project, part of the nationwide Indie Author Project, is seeking nominations of independently published […]

AG Paxton Applauds Fifth Circuit Decision Temporarily Upholding Governor’s Order Halting Unnecessary Medical Procedures

Attorney General Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for temporarily stopping a lower court’s decision yesterday that allowed abortion facilities alone to continue using up precious medical supplies in the midst of a pandemic. […]

VIDEO: Together, We Will #CombatCOVID19 and Ultimately Defeat It

HOUSTON, Texas – After the Senate unanimously passed the third coronavirus relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, late Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a new video, ‘Together, We Will #CombatCOVID19,’ highlighting Texans’ acts of heroism and kindness […]

Health Care Professionals and Facilities, Including Abortion Providers,

Attorney General Ken Paxton

Must Immediately Stop All Medically Unnecessary Surgeries and Procedures to Preserve Resources to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned all licensed health care professionals and all licensed health care facilities, including abortion providers, that, pursuant […]

Sen. Cruz on COVID-19: ‘As A Country, We’ve Endured Enormous Challenges & We Will Overcome This One As Well’

Discusses four specific steps administration should take on COVID-19 response with ABC News Live, Dallas’ WFAA, KXAS & Houston’s KTRK HOUSTON, Texas – After calling on federal officials to take four immediate steps to detect, treat, and prevent the spread of COVID-19 on Friday, […]

HHS Provides Expanded Guidance to Nursing Facilities to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in Texas

AUSTIN – To protect older, medically fragile individuals from COVID-19, Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued updated, expanded guidance to nursing homes that now includes restricting facility access to staff, certain medical professionals, and other providers of essential […]