AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program are now in effect. These changes—which took effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and eliminate many vehicle safety inspections—are due to House Bill 3297. The bill […]
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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in December
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.1 billion in December, 1 percent more than in December 2023. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Free-Range White-tailed Deer in Roberts County
AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a free-range white-tailed deer in Roberts County, marking the first detection in the county. A hunter-harvested four-and-a-half-year-old male white-tailed deer tested positive […]
The Supreme Court of Texas Dismisses Baseless Attempt by the Texas State Bar to Discipline Leadership at the Office of the Attorney General
AUSTIN – The Supreme Court of Texas has dismissed the State Bar of Texas’s unlawful efforts to discipline First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster, ending four years of lawfare. Attorney General Ken Paxton faces similar baseless allegations from the State […]
‘Trails to Trout’ Brings Fishing to Tyler’s Nature Center
TYLER – Kick off the new year by introducing a kid to the Texas winter tradition of rainbow trout fishing. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) “Trails to Trout” fishing day is scheduled Jan. 4 at the Tyler Nature […]
Toyota ShareLunker Program Commences its 39th Season Jan. 1
ATHENS – New Year’s Day represents new beginnings, and for the Toyota ShareLunker Program, it’s the launch of the program’s 39th season. Anglers from across Texas and the nation will visit the world class fisheries across the state and cast […]
Alan Cain Named New Wildlife Division Director
AUSTIN — Alan Cain has been selected as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Wildlife Division director. Cain began his more than 24-year career with TPWD in 2000 and has progressively held roles of greater complexity and responsibility, including […]
TPWD Encourages Monitoring, Reporting of Animals Affected by New World Screwworm
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts in South Texas to monitor for animals affected by New World Screwworm (NWS) after a recent detection in Mexico. This detection, found in a cow at […]
Galveston College Opens Spring Semester Enrollment
For Online Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Management Degree Program Students Can Also Pursue a Graduate Certificate through Agreement with Texas Women’s University GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 16, 2024) — Students who are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare […]
Sen. Cruz Statement on Passing of Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter: “Heidi and I are saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter. At age 100, President Carter was the oldest […]
