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Sen. Bettencourt’s SB 571 Heads to Gov.’s Desk to Stop “Passing the Trash” in Texas Schools

SB 571 Closes Dangerous Loopholes in Statewide ISD’s by Strengthening the Do Not Hire Registry AUSTIN, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) announced Senate Bill 571 (SB 571), his “Educator Misconduct” bill, has officially passed both chambers of the Texas […]

No Smoke, Just Strength—Be Tobacco-Free Harris County May 31 is World No Tobacco Day

HOUSTON – Today is World No Tobacco Day, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and the ongoing impact of deceptive marketing tactics aimed at youth. This year’s focus, “You Don’t Want the Smoke,” targets young people by […]

HHSC Reminds Regulated Providers to Update Emergency Preparedness Plans for Hurricane Season

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is urging health care facilities, child care operators and other providers to update their safety procedures and emergency response plans as the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1. The National […]

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Victory Against Border NGO Allegedly Harboring Illegal Aliens

Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory at the Supreme Court of Texas, enabling a lawsuit against Annunciation House, a nongovernmental organization (“NGO”) accused of unlawfully harboring illegal aliens, to proceed. “Today is a great victory for […]

Elementary Students Who Earned ‘A’ Grades Are Free, June 4, at Typhoon Texas

HOUSTON, TX (May 30, 2025) – Attention stellar elementary students! Your outstanding grades from the past school year will earn you free admission – and discounted admission for your friends – to Typhoon Texas Waterpark! On Wednesday, June 4, elementary […]

Bettencourt’s SB 4 & SB 23 Head to Gov’s Desk, Part of $10 Billion in Property Tax Cuts & Relief

Record Homestead Exemptions Provide Relief for 5.7M Texas Homeowners & 2.08M Seniors!   AUSTIN, TX – With the final passage of Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) and Senate Bill 23 (SB 23), authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), Senator Bettencourt, […]

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