October 23, 2024
October 2024 ADAPT of Texas celebrates their 40th Anniversary. Over the past four decades, this all volunteer, grassroots disability rights activist organization has fought for the right of people with disabilities to live and thrive in our state and nation.
From ADAPT
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September 30, 2024
AUSTIN, TX - A new report from Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), a statewide 501(c)3 organization connecting Asian and Pacific Islander Texans to civic action, reveals how AAPI Texans are poised to influence the direction of Texas and the United States in the 2024 election.
From Asian Texans for Justice
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October 16, 2024
Meet the Candidate: Jennifer Lee for Texas House District 55
Belton, TX – Jennifer Lee is excited to continue her candidacy for Texas House District 55. She intends to bring a fresh voice and dedicated leadership to a community in need of representation. As a public school teacher, single mother and active community member, Lee embodies the spirit and values of the diverse constituents she seeks to serve.
From Black Caucus Texas Democratic Party
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October 21, 2024
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Adam Hinojosa, conservative Republican candidate for Texas Senate, announced his campaign is launching a new TV ad featuring former Texas Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
From Blakemore & Associates
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October 25, 2024
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Adam Hinojosa, Republican candidate for Texas Senate, released the following statement today.
“President Trump is in Texas today, rallying Patriots across the state to get out and vote. I am proud and pleased to have earned his support and endorsement,” said Hinojosa.
From Blakemore & Associates
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October 7, 2024
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Adam Hinojosa is pleased to earn the endorsement of RGV and
South Texas legend, retired Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
From Blakemore & Associates
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October 22, 2024
Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) penned an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal published online on October 21, 2024, and in print on October 22, 2024. Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX) contributed to the article.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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October 3, 2024
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced over $12 million in federal funding for border security through Operation Stonegarden. This federal grant program provides funding to local and state law enforcement agencies to partner with Border Patrol against human and drug smuggling. Congressman Gonzales has fiercely advocated for Operation Stonegarden funding through his position on the House Appropriations Committee and helped secure a total of $81 million for the program in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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October 17, 2024
UVALDE, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) attended and participated as a guest speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Uvalde Regional Behavioral Health Campus. The new inpatient facility will service 32 counties in rural Texas and provide critical mental health resources to an underserved region that stretches from the Bexar County line (San Antonio) to the Texas-Mexico border.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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October 1, 2024
Houston, TX—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after Iran launched an attack on Israel:
From Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher
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October 3, 2024
AUSTIN, TEXAS – On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Edwards Law filed a federal lawsuit
on behalf of Johnny Tijerina against Williamson County and four of its jailers whose brutal use of
force broke his hip and leg. After four Williamson County jailers slammed Mr. Tijerina to the
ground for no reason, instead of providing obviously necessary medical attention, the jailers then
strapped Mr. Tijerina into the jail’s “Emergency Restraint Chair” without any justification causing
excruciating pain to Mr. Tijerina.
From Edwards Law
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October 7, 2024
Lubbock, TX – October 7, 2024 – Jackie and Juan Boatright, a young Hispanic couple from Fort Worth, are fighting to bring their infant daughter Evelyn home after she was wrongfully removed from their care by Cook Children’s Hospital and Child Protective Services (CPS).
From Family Freedom Project
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September 30, 2024
Houston — First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston is holding a press conference on Tuesday, October 8th at 1:00 PM to share its efforts to bring awareness of the dangers of gun violence by participating in Texas Impact’s “Vidas Robadas” installation. The church has invited local activists, politicians, and religious leaders to speak. They will cover the effects of gun violence, how to get involved and bring awareness, the importance of making your voice heard through voting, and the spiritual need to fight gun violence.
From First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston
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October 21, 2024
HOUSTON – Harris County Deputies’ Organization (HCDO), Houston Police Officers’ Union
(HPOU) PAC, Chambers County Officers’ Association (CCOA), Pasadena Police Officers’
Union (PPOU) and Constable Ted Heap and will formally announce their endorsements for all
10 Republican candidates for the 1st and 14th Courts of Appeals on Tuesday, October 22, 3:00pm
CT at HCDO at 3130 North Fwy, Houston, 77009.
From HCRP Communications By Harris County Deputies' Organization
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October 22, 2024
AUSTIN — On Thursday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will participate in a fireside chat with U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (TX-10) at the 2024 Texas Semiconductor Summit hosted by the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute, where they will discuss Texas’ leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and the impact of their Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, which was signed into law in 2021. Sen. Cornyn and Rep. McCaul authored the legislation and led the effort to pass it in their respective chambers.
From John Cornyn - United States Senator for Texas
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October 23, 2024
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and other members of the Biden-Harris Administration for refusing to comply with federal law requiring them to assist States in verifying the citizenship status of potentially ineligible people registered to vote.
From Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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October 15, 2024
(Houston, TX) - Today, New Economy for Working Houston (NEW Houston) released a statement condemning the proposed HISD school bonds for deliberately excluding basic worker protections and pay standards. Houston ISD Propositions A and B, which, according to the Houston Landing, would saddle Harris County taxpayers with a nearly $9 billion tax increase, fail to contain requirements that maximize community benefits by ensuring the jobs created on the bond are safe, with fair pay and and pipelines to long-term, family-sustaining careers.
From New Houston
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October 23, 2024
Washington, D.C. — Today, NextGen PAC announced its final round of endorsements, supporting progressive candidates and issues in crucial states Arizona, Nevada, and New Hampshire.
From nextgen PAC
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October 1, 2024
“On Tuesday night, we saw two remarkably different visions for our future. Governor Tim Walz defined himself as the only vice presidential candidate with a plan that, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, will strengthen the middle class, restore abortion rights and champion the values and interests of young people.
From nextgen PAC
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October 4, 2024
At its September 16, 2024, Board Meeting, the Board of Directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA) voted to reduce water rates. The Board reduced surface water rates from $4.05 to $3.05 per 1,000 gallons and groundwater pumpage fees from $3.60 to $2.60 per 1,000 gallons. These rate cuts, complementing the first two cuts of $0.50 each in 2023, will go into effect October 1st.
From North Harris County Regional Water Authority
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September 30, 2024
“Former Congressman Bill Flores and Peggy Heeg are outstanding choices to lead the ERCOT Board of Directors. Both joined ERCOT at a pivotal time and have worked tirelessly to ensure grid reliability. Bill is a proven leader and has been a consensus builder throughout his career in public service and building a successful energy company. Peggy brings deep industry expertise and a track record of business leadership to the Board,” said Public Utility Commission of Texas Chairman Thomas Gleeson. “I look forward to continuing our work to strengthen grid reliability, meet our state’s growing demand for power, and ensure access to affordable electricity for Texans.”
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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October 8, 2024
Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse (TALA) and Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) this week kicked off Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, an annual occasion to remind Texans of the state’s past as the Wild West of lawsuit abuse and to urge continued vigilance to protect the progress that has restored common sense and fairness to Texas courts. A proclamation from Governor Greg Abbott’s office officially declared October 7-11, 2024, as Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week.
From ROSS Communications Inc.
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October 10, 2024
NORTHEAST TEXAS – Last year the Texas Legislature directed the Texas Water Development Board to study the feasibility of the Marvin Nichols Reservoir, with findings to be delivered ahead of the start of the next Legislative Session. The project, which was first introduced more than 50 years ago, would use eminent domain to take more than 200,000 acres of land from Northeast Texans to create a water source for the DFW region.
From Sarver Strategies
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October 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and members from the Texas delegation wrote to the North American Development Bank (NADBank) urging its board to revive the Water Infrastructure Fund to assist border communities facing water shortages.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 2, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the Texas Transportation Commission designated a segment of the state highway system in Lubbock County as Interstate 27, officially bringing another portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor into the Interstate System.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Hormel Institute regarding its partnership with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and financial resources secured for the Hormel Institute by Governor Tim Walz. The WIV has been credibly implicated as the point of origin of COVID-19 and conducts its activities under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statement today after fighting to secure a presidential permit for the Laredo 4/5 International Bridge (Bridge 4/5) in Webb County.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 7, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of October 7th, the worst one-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 28, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, today published an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News about legislation he led to streamline the process for approving microchip manufacturing plants, which is critical to enabling manufacturing jobs to Texas, boosting investment in Texas, and decreasing American dependency on Chinese manufacturing. Sen. Cruz worked with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) to introduce and secure passage of the legislation. It received widespread bipartisan support, unanimously passed the Senate last December and the House last month, and was signed into law by President Joe Biden.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and several of their colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) resolution to recognize the women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-5), and several of their Republican House and Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland raising their concerns about the Department of Justice’s failure to address non-citizens registered to vote in American elections. This letter comes after Attorney General Garland ignored a prior request for information as state officials revealed more examples of non-citizens being registered to vote.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement following the Senate passage of the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for smuggling a contraband cellphone into a federal prison from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. The bill is now headed to the House of Representatives.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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October 10, 2024
ODESSA — As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case concerning the storage of high-level radioactive waste in Texas, State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) reaffirmed his commitment to keeping the state free from becoming a repository for the nation’s nuclear waste. In 2021, Landgraf authored House Bill 7, which was signed into law to outlaw high-level radioactive waste from being sent to Texas for storage, particularly Andrews County.
From State Representative Brooks Landgraf
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October 1, 2024
AUSTIN, TX -- The latest monthly report from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on induced terminations of pregnancies (ITOP) released today shows that doctors continue to perform abortions to save women's lives, proving that claims by Kamala Harris and Tim Walz' presidential campaign are completely false. The Harris-Walz campaign claims that doctors cannot or are not willing to perform abortions in cases when the pregnancy endangers a woman's life in Texas and other states with pro-life laws.
From Texas Alliance for Life
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October 18, 2024
LANCASTER – State Representative Carl Oscar Sherman (D-109) is pleased to announce that Dr. Kendall Taylor, DHL, will be the keynote speaker for the 4th Annual HOPE Summit this fall. As the CEO of Salute 1st, Dr. Taylor is dedicated to empowering men from diverse backgrounds by challenging outdated perspectives and fostering strong character development, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Carl Oscar Sherman
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October 28, 2024
AUSTIN - State Representative Cody Harris CR-Palestine) delivered a letter to the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence on behalf of Nikki Curtis' family. The letter, which is signed by Nikki Curtis' brother, aunt and grandfather, lays out the facts of the case against Robert Roberson who was found guilty of brutally murdering 2-year-old Nikki Curtis in 2002.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Cody Harris - District 8
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October 8, 2024
“The fact that Texas needs to add dispatchable power to our grid due to our growing economy is clear for all to see. Voters overwhelmingly approved the Texas Energy Fund in 2023 to accomplish that goal.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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October 10, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas - In recognition of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan today applauded the Texas House’s leadership in advancing mental health initiatives and highlighted the many laws passed by the Texas Legislature in the 2021 and 2023 sessions.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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October 1, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas - As Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins in the month of October, Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today highlighted the Texas House’s landmark achievements to combat cybersecurity threats, safeguard Texans’ personal data and ensure the responsible use of emerging technologies in the 2021 and 2023 legislative sessions.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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October 23, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas – In honor of National Retirement Security Month, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan today touted the many recent legislative achievements that enhance the retirement security of working Texans and provide momentous savings for taxpayers, including meaningful investments to improve public pension systems for members of the Employees Retirement System (ERS), Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)—among other legislative efforts to remain fiscally conservative while ensuring Texas retirees have greater financial security and accessible health benefits after careers of service.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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October 17, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today announced several key staff changes within his administration’s policy and general counsel offices, effective immediately.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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October 18, 2024
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The future of our democracy and our fundamental rights are on the line this November, and the Travis County Democratic Party is calling all Texans to stand up and be heard. On October 21, 2024, we will kick off early voting with a press conference and rally at the Carver Museum Parking Lot at 10:00 A.M. This event is a call to action in the fight to protect the rights we hold dear — the right to vote, the right to bodily autonomy, and the right to live in a free and just society.
From Travis County Democratic Party
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October 18, 2024
AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the Office of the Governor of Texas was awarded a federal grant of $12,324,824 to improve security through crisis intervention programs, including violence prevention and crisis response training for law enforcement and school resource officers, firearm safety training for community members, and data collection, technology, and information-sharing to reduce violence.
From United States Senator John Cornyn
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September 30, 2024
Woodside has completed the acquisition of 100% of OCI Clean Ammonia Holding B.V., which holds its lower carbon ammonia project in Texas (Project), from OCI N.V. (together with its affiliates, OCI).1
The completion follows Woodside’s announcement on 5 August 2024 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire OCI’s 1.1 Mtpa Clean Ammonia Project. Following start up of carbon capture and sequestration, the Project will generate ammonia with less than 35% the lifecycle emissions intensity of unabated ammonia.
From Woodside Energy Group Ltd.
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