ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year. One of the various services DAV […]
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.1 Billion 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 districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for January, 0.3 percent more than in January 2024. These allocations are based on sales […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Court Order Preventing Biden Administration from Auctioning Off Border Wall Materials Prior to President Trump’s Inauguration
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a court order confirming the agreement he reached with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) which will officially prevent the Biden Administration from auctioning off or otherwise disposing of any border wall […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to Release Biennial Revenue Estimate
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will present the Biennial Revenue Estimate to the 89th Legislature on Monday, Jan. 13. The Biennial Revenue Estimate reports the amount of revenue available to spend for the fiscal 2026-27 state budget. Hegar will host […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Norman, Colleagues Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Impose Term Limits for Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. The amendment would limit U.S. Senators to two six-year terms and […]
IRS reminder to disaster area taxpayers with extensions: All or parts of 14 states, 2 territories need to file 2023 returns by Feb. 3; others have until May 1
IR-2025-01, Jan. 3, 2025 WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today reminded disaster-area taxpayers who received extensions to file their 2023 returns that, depending upon their location, their returns are due by Feb. 3 or May 1, 2025. Currently: Taxpayers in […]
Following Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Urging, All U.S. Based Major Banks Withdraw from Anti-Oil and Gas Net-Zero Banking Alliance
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan for leaving the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (“NZBA”), an anti-oil and gas activist organization that pushes members to advance destructive climate goals regardless of their obligations to […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Applauds the Appointment of Former OAG Employees to Texas Supreme Court Positions
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded the appointment of Justice Jimmy Blacklock to be Chief Justice and James Sullivan as Justice, Place 2, on the Supreme Court of Texas. Newly appointed Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock has served on […]
TWC Announces 2025 Texas Conference for Employers Schedule
Events focus on employment information and resources to Texas employers AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has announced the dates and locations for the 2025 Texas Conference for Employers (TCE) series, kicking off in January. Sponsored by TWC’s Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers, […]
Sen. Cruz Votes to Certify President Donald J. Trump’s Victory
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting to certify the results of the 2024 Presidential election: “I was proud to vote to certify the results of the 2024 election, confirming President Trump’s decisive victory—a […]
