AUSTIN – On Friday, the Office of the Attorney General was notified by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals that State Representative Jeff Leach sent unethical “ex parte” communications to a sitting Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals. In […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Indictments Against Participants In “Pay-To-Pass” Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Texas Teacher Certifications
AUSTIN – A grand jury in Harris County has issued indictments against five individuals involved in a scheme to help unqualified individuals fraudulently obtain Texas teacher certifications. The operation enabled aspiring teachers, who could not pass the Texas Education Agency […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Unlawful Weaponization of Environmental Law
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”), and Biden-Harris Administration officials over the unlawful listing of seven freshwater mussel species under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Roy Demand Answers from Biden-Harris Administration on Growing Presence of Tren de Aragua Gang in Texas, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas-21) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers about the growing presence of the violent Venezuelan gang […]
TWC Kicks Off 13th Annual Statewide Hiring Initiative for Veterans and Their Families
AUSTIN – From November 1-22, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is hosting the 13th annual Hiring Red, White & You! event series. This statewide event connects employers with veterans, transitioning military members, and military spouses. “Texas is home to 1.5 […]
iWatchTexas Receives Record Number of School Safety Reports in September
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) iWatchTexas program received a record number of school safety related reports during the month of September – more than double previous years. For the month of September 2024, the program recorded a […]
50th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival sets sail for Pirate Adventure Weekend Nov. 2-3
It’s a pirate’s life for the nation’s largest Renaissance festival 1 hour north of Houston TODD MISSION, Texas (Oct. 29, 2024) – The 50th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF) will welcome scallywags and buccaneers of all ages this weekend for its annual Pirate Adventure Weekend on Nov. 2-3. […]
OAG Notifies Texas Supreme Court of Unethical Attempt By State Representative Jeff Leach To Improperly Influence a Judge in Roberson Capital Punishment Proceedings
AUSTIN – The Office of the Attorney General notified the Texas Supreme Court of unethical “ex parte” communications sent by Representative Jeff Leach to a sitting Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals. In those text messages, Leach sought to […]
Texas Master Naturalist Program Teams Up with H-E-B to Fund Pollinators for Texas
AUSTIN — The Texas Master Naturalist(TMN) program is teaming up with H-E-B, one of Texas’ based grocer, for a new Pollinators for Texas initiative. As part of this new partnership, H-E-B is providing $50,000 to the TMN program to fund the initiative. TMN […]
DPS Offers Halloween Safety Tips
AUSTIN – As Halloween approaches, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) would like to remind all Texans to prioritize safety while enjoying the festivities. Whether you are trick-or-treating, attending a Halloween event or traveling the roads, staying alert and […]
