Congratulating Dr. Gilberto Garcia Jr. on becoming the new owner of Glenn Family Dental Clinic in…
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HR 36 Introduced
Congratulating the Duncanville High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 1 state…
SR 308 Introduced
Recognizing March 16, 2023 as Hill County Day.
HR 34 Introduced
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office.
HR 33 Introduced
Congratulating Muleshoe High School on its selection as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.
HR 25 Introduced
Commemorating the 2023 Syndicate Smokedown barbecue competition hosted by the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate.
HR 29 Introduced
Recognizing February 2, 2023, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day.
HR 23 Introduced
Congratulating Corbin Heinchon and Brittany Fucik Heinchon on their first wedding anniversary.
HR 18 Introduced
Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Texas Small Business Development Center Day at the State Capitol.
HR 20 Introduced
Congratulating the DeSoto High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 2 state…
HR 12 Introduced
Congratulating Latin teacher Ann Price Ouzts on her retirement from the Irving Independent School District.
HR 11 Introduced
Congratulating Shelley Jeoffroy of Otis Brown Elementary School in Irving ISD on being named the 2023…
HR 6 Introduced
Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2022 World Series.
HCR 68 Introduced
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of oil at Santa Rita No. 1.
HCR 66 Introduced
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HCR 67 Introduced
In memory of Jafar "Jeff" Rahim Salehi of Midland.
HCR 35 Introduced
Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 25 Introduced
Congratulating Julian Alvarez III on his appointment as senior vice president and director of business development…
HCR 21 Introduced
Honoring Monsignor Larry J. Droll of St. Ann's Catholic Parish in Midland on the 50th anniversary…
HCR 23 Introduced
Honoring Lori Blong on her election as mayor of Midland.
HCR 19 Introduced
Congratulating Don Sparks on receiving the 2022 Top Hand award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
HCR 18 Introduced
Congratulating the Eastland Oil Company of Midland on its centennial.
HCR 17 Introduced
Congratulating Kenneth B. Nolen on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
HCR 16 Introduced
Honoring Florence Marie Hall on her posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
HCR 15 Introduced
Congratulating Don Sparks on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
HCR 14 Introduced
Congratulating Edward Runyan on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
HR 560 Introduced
Recognizing March 15, 2023, as House District 92 Day at the State Capitol.
HR 556 Introduced
Recognizing March 15, 2023, as West Day at the State Capitol.
HR 550 Introduced
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum as a freestanding…
HR 541 Introduced
Commending Mujeres Cycling of San Antonio on its first anniversary.
HR 545 Introduced
Commending the Harlandale Sunshine Pantry for its contributions to the community.
HR 475 Introduced
Recognizing the city of Palestine.
HR 421 Introduced
Commemorating the dedication of an honorary street sign topper for the late Dr. Walter Bookman, longtime…
HR 353 Introduced
In memory of Charles William Thurman.
SR 314 Introduced
In memory of Mary Martha West.
SR 315 Introduced
Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Minority Business Enterprise Public Policy Day.
SR 313 Introduced
Recognizing Cynthia Horn on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
SR 311 Introduced
In memory of Carolyn Cline Mendoza.
SR 312 Introduced
In memory of Charles J. Hensley.
SR 310 Introduced
In memory of Richard Wade Carter.
SR 309 Introduced
Recognizing April 4, 2023, as Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons Day.
SR 307 Introduced
Recognizing Thompson Brewer McLeod for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 306 Introduced
Recognizing March 1, 2023, as Uvalde County Day.
SR 316 Introduced
Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Texas Small Business Development Center Day.
SCR 19 Introduced
In memory of Betty Lou Pendergraft Angelo.
HR 554 Introduced
Congratulating Matt Sapp on being named the 2022 Frisco Firefighter of the Year.
‘We are a major player’: Sen. Kolkhorst updates bill banning Chinese land purchases in Texas
Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst said while changes are made, the measure is needed to protect… A…
3 women missing in Mexico after crossing from Texas on trip
U.S. authorities say three women haven’t been heard from since they traveled from Texas into Mexico…
3 women missing in Mexico after crossing from Texas on trip
Three women are missing since traveling into Mexico PEÑITAS, Texas (AP) — Two sisters from Texas…
Texas Border Protection Unit would let citizens arrest migrants
Under the GOP-backed bill filed on Friday, Texas citizens authorized by the governor would have the…
BLINN GOV’T PROFESSOR RECEIVES AWARD FOR DEDICATION TO TEXAS DIGITAL LEARNING ASSOCIATION
Blinn College District government professor Eric Miller has earned the Bennie Tschoerner Award for Outstanding Commitment…
Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition
Under Senate Bill 23, all felonies involving a gun would incur a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.…
In Texas, government transparency isn’t a partisan issue (Opinion)
Texas legislators from both political parties are carrying on our state’s legacy of… To witness bipartisanship…
Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition from criminal justice and firearm advocates
Under Senate Bill 23, all felonies involving a gun would incur a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and senators unveil package of bills aimed at im…
The bills would allow the state to hire companies to build emergency gas-fueled power plants, among…
Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition from criminal justice and firearm advocates
Under Senate Bill 23, all felonies involving a gun would incur a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.…
HR 248 Introduced
In memory of Cruz Reyes Hinojosa Sr. of Houston.
HR 239 Introduced
In memory of Andrew Wesley Jefferies of Galveston.
HR 240 Introduced
In memory of Mava Jo Turner of Anahuac.
HR 231 Introduced
In memory of Neal Gay.
HR 230 Introduced
In memory of George Stidworthy Fox Jr. of Killeen.
HR 188 Introduced
In memory of legendary St. Mary's University basketball player and coach Herman A. "Buddy" Meyer Jr.
HR 229 Introduced
In memory of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Richard Grimes Castle of Salado.
HR 180 Introduced
In memory of Homero Roel Villarreal Jr. of Robstown.
HR 168 Introduced
In memory of Tammy Ruth Armbruster of Round Rock.
HR 178 Introduced
In memory of Brennley Jean Abbott of Corpus Christi.
HR 149 Introduced
In memory of Mary Susan Lamb Jenkins of Hankamer.
HR 111 Introduced
In memory of Gerald Lee "Garry" Roseberg.
HR 98 Introduced
In memory of Jack Humphrey Holland of Brownsboro.
HR 99 Introduced
In memory of Brenda Samples of Terrell.
HR 187 Introduced
In memory of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio.
HR 186 Introduced
In memory of Charles Emmett Cheever Jr. of San Antonio.
HR 100 Introduced
In memory of Raymond Mel Maxfield.
HR 80 Introduced
In memory of OC Jackson III.
HR 87 Introduced
In memory of John William Hayes of San Antonio.
HR 71 Introduced
In memory of Willie Ray Powell Sr.
Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics — until a dad sued
Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that free birth control for teens from a federal program…
Elon Musk Is Planning a Texas Utopia–His Own Town
The entrepreneur is laying plans for a new community outside Austin next to Boring and SpaceX…
Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics — until a dad sued
Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that free birth control for teens from a federal program…
Texas tollway truck traffic up over 25%
More than 3 million commercial trucks used the Texas State Highway 130 toll road between Austin…
SA leaders sound alarm over ‘potentially most damaging piece of legislation’ ever in Texas Lege
SB 1110 would prevent cities from transferring utilities revenues into their municipal… “This is the biggest,…
HR 64 Introduced
In memory of Carl Martin Holmes of Duncanville.
HR 63 Introduced
In memory of Judy Ackerman of El Paso.
HR 35 Introduced
In memory of legendary college football coach Mike Leach.
HR 27 Introduced
In memory of Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo president W. R. "Bob" Watt Jr.
HR 26 Introduced
In memory of Clifford Anne Bigby Cozart of Fort Worth.
HR 21 Introduced
In memory of John W. Fainter Jr.
HR 17 Introduced
In memory of Frank G. Saucedo of Travis County.
HR 16 Introduced
In memory of the Reverend Dr. George V. Clark of Austin.
HR 15 Introduced
In memory of former Austin mayor and Travis County commissioner Bruce Todd.
HR 10 Introduced
In memory of Dr. Robert N. Barnes of Temple.
HR 129 Introduced
In memory of Danica Summer Kaprosy of Selma.
HR 8 Introduced
In memory of Allen Linn Williamson of Runaway Bay.
HR 7 Introduced
In memory of Mary Ellen Spiller of Jacksboro.
HR 524 Introduced
Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Pink Granite Day at the State Capitol.
HR 517 Introduced
Recognizing March 9, 2023, as Desi Day of Action at the State Capitol.
HR 516 Introduced
Honoring Ruben C. Tejeda for his 30 years of service as Bexar County Precinct 1 Constable.
HR 509 Introduced
Commending Royal Public Schools in San Antonio.
HR 497 Introduced
Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Pleasanton Day at the State Capitol.
Texas Senate passes first bill this session, a bipartisan effort to
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would close a loophole in state law…
Federal Judge in Florida Blocks Biden’s Use of ‘Humanitarian Parole’ Program for Noncitizens
Federal Judge T. Kent Wetherell said the Biden administration has “turned the Southwest Border into a…
Empire, Wide and Glorious
As we celebrate one hundred years of state parks, they are more popular than ever. But…
Tyler Fire Department adding 6 firefighter positions, looking to upgrade EOC
The Fire Department currently has 162 authorized firefighter positions. Accepting the funding and creating the new…
Leadership class heads to the capitol
Leadership Gillespie County (LGC) continued its program with a March 1 session focused on state government. …
Local lawmakers celebrate achievements of women in government on International Women’s Day
Post Content Women in the Texas Legislature as well as the Austin City Council gathered to…
Smith County school districts question voucher plan
Tyler area superintendents and school board members gathered Wednesday at Tyler ISD Career & Technology Center…
In the house: Local delegation highlights priorities at 88th Texas Legislative session
Dozens of Wise County leaders stand with Rep. Lynn Stucky (R-Sanger) at the Texas State Capitol…
Bill would allow district clerks to carry handguns to work
It has bipartisan support in the Senate. AUSTIN, Texas — One gun-related bill that’s advancing through…
Texas denied abortions to these women when their lives were in danger. Now they’re suing the state.
Though speaking out requires them to relive losing their wanted pregnancies, four plaintiffs told The 19th…
Women sue Texas over abortion ban: Law endangers ‘lives of my future babies’
A group of Texas women are suing their state government over its abortion ban, saying the…
Texas Republican Introduces Bill Calling for Vote on Secession Bryan Dijkhuizen
A Republican lawmaker in Texas has introduced a bill that would allow Texans to vote on…
Council authorizes East Lubbock land transfer agreement for Texas State Veterans Cemetery
With the federal government’s offer to fund the construction of the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in…
Girls in Texas Could Get Birth Control at Federal Clinics, Until a Christian Father Objected
AMARILLO, Texas — On the vast Texas Panhandle, raked by wind and relentless sun, women might…
Mayor’s Message – Pleasanton
I hope everyone is having a great week. March 7, 2023, was Pleasanton Legislative Day at…
Women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it risked their lives
Five women who said they were denied abortions even when pregnancy endangered their lives are suing…
Texas lawmakers file bills to improve broadband, water infrastructure
Speaker Dade Phelan announced additional priorities for the Texas House on March 6, four days before…
Texas Republicans and Democrats coalesce around proposals to expand paid parental leave
A measure to establish paid parental leave for state employees is making its way through the…
A new Texas bill seeks vote on state’s independence from US
Once again, a bill filed in Austin aims to give Texas voters a choice on whether…
Texas prepares its biggest bond deal ever to bail out natural gas utilities
The record $3.5 billion deal follows a two-year saga that saw Citi and UBS dumped from…
Texas DIR selects NowSecure for state entities
CHICAGO – NowSecure, a standards-based mobile app security and privacy expert has been awarded a contract…