Families Could be Eligible for up to $1,200 in Food Aid
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will allocate around $2.5 billion in food benefits to all eligible families.
US Customs Find $4M in Fake Apple, JBL items
Counterfeiters can multiply illegal profits when these types of items are made available on websites, sold in flea markets or at unauthorized outlets.
Agreement with Tobacco Companies Results in $195 Million Awarded to Texas
The lawsuit arose out of the 1998 Texas Tobacco Settlement Agreement, by which major tobacco companies must make annual payments to Texas.
Texas Moves to Prevent law Enforcement Budget Cuts
The Senate measure would require major counties hold an election before reducing their law enforcement budgets.
Texas Protesters Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk
The Senate passed House Bill 9, filed in response to last year’s nationwide protests against police brutality, on a 25-5 vote.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs Announces Departure
Following nearly two years of service to the people of Texas, Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs notified Governor Greg Abbott of her departure from office, effective May 31, 2021.
Ban on Homeless Encampments Approved by Texas Senate
The vote comes only weeks after Austin residents voted to reinstate a local public camping ban — two years after it was lifted.
Biden Administration Rescinds Federal Health Care Funding Agreement
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its decision to rescind the Trump administration's extension of the so-called 1115 waiver.
Heartbeat Bill Signed Into Texas Law
The signing of the bill opens a new frontier in the battle over abortion restrictions as first-of-its-kind legal provisions intended to make the law harder to challenge are poised to be tested in the courts.
Former Businesswoman of the Year Sued by Texas AG for Labor Trafficking
Adriana Rodriguez, who was once named the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year, sabotaged and controlled her employees’ ability to work legally in the U.S.
Face Masks no Longer Required at Texas Public Schools
Gov. Greg. Abbott says no public schools or government entities will be allowed to require masks.
Nueces County Assists in 13 Violent Fugitive Apprehension
The Nueces County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division and the Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Unit assisted with some of the arrests.
Texas Continues Placing Foster Children in Harm’s Way, Court Monitors Find
At a hearing this week, court monitors found some progress in reforming the foster care system — but also noted several concerns.
Texas Sues Biden Administration Over Texas Tax Policy
This condition prohibits Texas and other states with similar low-tax models of governance from cutting taxes for years to come on pain of losing billions in COVID-19 relief.
Paxton Defends Parental-Notice for Minors Seeking Abortions
This is the second time that the case has reached the Supreme Court.
Tension at UT-Austin Continues Over "The Eyes of Texas"
Dozens of students at the University of Texas at Austin who give campus tours are refusing to work over a dispute about a plaque with “The Eyes of Texas” lyrics hanging in the Welcome Center.
Cease and Desist Order Against EscoCapital
According to the order, EscoCapital and Anthony Jerome aka Anthony Vitale, a salesperson, are advertising the cryptocurrency investments through an online marketplace and an internet website. Their pitch is strongly tied to the pandemic.
Consumer Alert -Beware of Unemployment Identity Theft
Texans who are not claiming unemployment benefits and have information that a claim was filed using their identity should report the identity theft claim on the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) online portal.
Securities Commissioner Warns Investors About Deceptive Firm Names
They adopt these names to confuse investors – often pretending to be a legitimate business or falsely showing some type of affiliation with a familiar company.
Texas Secretary Ruth Hughs Participates In RGV Engagement Tour
In her capacity as the Governor's liaison for Texas Border and Mexican Affairs, the Secretary visited with key entities impacted by cross-border trade between Texas and Mexico.