AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer as part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January. “Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented,” said […]
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Reps. Troy E. Nehls, Chris Pappas, and Senator Ted Cruz Reintroduce Legislation to Increase Pension for Medal of Honor Recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Medal of Honor Act. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate. This bill would increase the special pension that Medal of Honor recipients receive to $100,000 annually. Currently, Medal of […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family for Role in Opioid Epidemic
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. (“Purdue”) for their […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Self, Colleagues Introduce MACARTHUR Act Reaffirming West Point’s Commitment to Meritocracy and American Leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas-03) introduced the Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic (MACARTHUR) Act, after the United […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Resolution to Repeal Biden Appliances Rule on Gas Heaters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to repeal a Biden administration Department of Energy (DOE) rule banning certain natural gas water heaters. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Once again, Democrats are waging a war on […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Military Installations from Adversary Land Purchases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act to protect Department of Defense (DOD) installations and training areas from our adversaries. The bill restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person acting for […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces $700 Million in Awards for Broadband Infrastructure Projects
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today awards totaling $701.9 million for the second round of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas Program (BOOT II), aimed at bridging the digital divide and enhancing broadband access for unserved and underserved communities across […]
Pair of Fishing Legends to be Inducted into Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame announces two inductees to its class of 2025 — Ann Thomasson-Wilson of Jasper, Texas and Rick Clunn of Ava, Missouri. Thomasson-Wilson is a two-time bass fishing World Champion, fishing tackle innovator and owner […]
Lone Star Menu Exhibit on Texas Food Opens at State Archives
Austin, TX – Do you know the official dish of Texas? What about the official state snack? The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) presents answers to these questions and more in an appetizing new exhibit for 2025. Lone […]
Statement From Speaker Burrows on House Base Budget Proposal for 2026-2027 Biennium
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today released a statement following the filing of the House’s base budget proposal for the 2026–2027 biennium. Substantially identical to the Senate’s base budget proposal, this initial step in the […]
