Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Stephanie Muth told lawmakers Friday the agency will require a different set of skills from its employees as it changes how foster children’s cases are managed.
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SNAP Benefits Due to Winter Storm
SNAP recipients who have had food lost or destroyed due to the winter storm last week need to apply for replacement food benefits.
Texas' Chief of Staff Told Agencies to Stop Diversity Hiring
“The innocuous sounding notion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been manipulated to push policies that expressly favor some demographic groups to the detriment of others,” Pate wrote.
Opponents say Natural gas Export Promises are “Greenwashing”
A company planning to build a massive liquefied natural gas export facility near Brownsville says carbon capture technology will reduce its pollution, but some locals say it’s a “Band-Aid on a bullet hole.”
Some Austin Homes may not get Electricity Back for Another Week
Nearly 95% of the city has electricity after last week’s winter storm.
Over $10 Billion in Opioid Funds from CVS and Walgreens
This brings the total amount of settlement funds from attorneys general investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid crisis to more than $50 billion.
Investigation of Home Title Lock
An investigation of Home Title Lock for potentially violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misleading consumers with deceptive statements.
Paxton Announces Kristen House as Director of Communications
Ms. House brings more than 20 years of professional public relations experience in a variety of sectors.
Texas' Unemployment Rate Fall Below 4%
The state set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months.
Montgomery County-Owned Venue will Host Kyle Rittenhouse
The venue change comes days after a Conroe-based brewery faced threats and harassment for pulling out of the event.
Unlawful Waters of the United States Rule
The federal government seeks to subject land with isolated wetlands, ephemeral streams, and off-channel reservoirs to federal permitting process.
State Regulators Approve Texas Electricity Reform
Texan electricity bills may increase under new proposal.
No Arrests a Year After FBI raids Henry Cuellar’s Home
Cuellar maintains that he was never the target of the investigation and will ultimately be cleared of wrongdoing.
Gov. Greg Abbott Focus on Education and the Border
Texans came from all corners of the state to watch Abbott’s inauguration Tuesday.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Inauguration
Abbott will be inaugurated Tuesday for his third term in office.
Conroe Brewery Cancels Kyle Rittenhouse Event
The CEO of Southern Star Brewery said the cancellation was prompted primarily by concerns from local patrons rather than pressure from a “woke mob” or distributors such as H-E-B.
Lockdowns Upended Texas Schools’ Finances
The national lockdowns and rising inflation have eroded the value of the state’s last effort to overhaul its public education finance system.
Paxton Calls for SCOTUS to Prevent Trains from Endlessly Blocking Crossings
Beyond simply being an inconvenience to commuters, blockings have historically imperiled the ability of local emergency services to aid those in need.
Jane Nelson Sworn In as 115th Texas Secretary of State
Jane Nelson was officially sworn in as Texas' 115th Secretary of State.
Universities Propose Two-Year Tuition Freeze
The leaders of the state’s six biggest university systems are seeking the money to fund instruction, university operations and employee health insurance and to cover a free tuition program for veterans and their children.