AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Superior Insurance for allegedly using private investigators to perform surveillance and gather potentially confidential information on lawmakers, journalists, and private citizens with pending insurance claims against Superior. At a […]
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April is Texas State Parks Month at Whole Earth Provision Co.
AUSTIN – For the 14th year, Whole Earth Provision Co. will celebrate State Parks Month by hosting a fund drive to support Texas State Parks. The Texas-based travel, adventure and nature store will collect donations at its six store locations to help parks […]
TDLR Closes Round Rock Massage Establishment For Suspected Human Trafficking
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective March 19, 2025, that closes a massage establishment in Round Rock for suspected human trafficking. Xihui Peng and Jisheng Spa LLC, the owner/operator of […]
Texas Senate Passes Death Penalty with Super Majority Bipartisan Support
Legislation Expands Capital Murder Protections to Child Victims Aged 10–15 Austin, TX – In a powerful show of unity, the Texas Senate today passed Senate Bill 990 (SB 990) with super majority bipartisan support, 26-5. SB 990, authored by Senator […]
Senate Votes to Advance Sen. Cruz Resolution Overturning IRS Cryptocurrency Regulation for Presidential Signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate voted 70-28 on final passage of a a resolution authored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to overturn a Biden administration midnight rule imposing regulations on software developers of decentralized financial (DeFi) technology. […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Joins Event as AT&T, Human-I-T Provide 100 Laptops to the Smithville Workforce Training Center
(SMITHVILLE) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today joined local officials and representatives from AT&T® and Human-I-T to provide Career Tracks, formerly the Smithville Workforce Training Center, with 100 refurbished laptops to distribute to job seekers in the Career Tracks program. Hegar, whose agency […]
TPWD Coastal Fisheries to Host Oyster Buyback Application Workshops
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened its application period for the Oyster Boat License Buyback Program. TPWD administers voluntary commercial fishing license buyback programs for the inshore shrimp, crab, and finfish fisheries, all of which have […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Block Federal Reserve from Issuing Central Bank Digital Currency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, legislation that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Cryptocurrency represents financial freedom, innovation, and privacy. A Central Bank […]
Sam Rayburn and Lake Tyler Team Up for a Double Lunker Day
ATHENS – With the eyes of the bass fishing world on Lake Ray Roberts for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic, Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Lake Tyler took their own turn in the spotlight on Saturday and delivered a double lunker day […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues CID as Part of an Ongoing Investigation into Real Estate Development Tied to East Plano Islamic Center
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) to Community Capital Partners, LP (“CCP”) as part of an ongoing investigation into CCP’s real estate development, EPIC City. The development, near Josephine, Texas, is affiliated with the […]
