September 21, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott directed the PUCT to form the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group in a letter on Aug. 16 and designated Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty to lead the initiative.
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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September 21, 2023
Today, Senator César J. Blanco announced he is running for re-election to continue serving and delivering for the families
and communities in Senate District 29. César was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2020 and previously served in the
Texas House of Representatives for 6 years.
From Cesar Blanco for Texas Senate
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September 20, 2023
(Austin, Texas)—On Wednesday, September 20, 2023 around 30 YouTube Music workers began their one day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike against Google and its contractor, Cognizant. After workers unanimously voted to unionize with Alphabet Workers Union-CWA (AWU-CWA) in April, the NLRB announced that it would uphold a previous ruling that found members of the YouTube Content Operations Team to be jointly employed by both Google and Cognizant.
From Texas AFL-CIO
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September 20, 2023
DALLAS, TX – State Representative Jessica Gonzalez announced she will be hosting a town hall on the state of public education as the Texas Legislature is poised to return for a special session in October.
From Texas House of Representatives By State Representative Jessica Gonzalez District 104
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September 20, 2023
WASHINGTON – The Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) was awarded a grant of $533,200 to support the prosecution of violent crime cold cases, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Justice and was authorized by Sen. Cornyn’s Justice Served Act.
From United States Senator John Cornyn
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September 20, 2023
AUSTIN, TX — A new survey reveals a sweeping consensus among Texas voters, favoring significant investments in the state’s water systems, state parks and broadband access.
From Texas 2036
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September 19, 2023
(Austin, Texas)— On Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 10:45AM CST about 30 YouTube Music workers with Cognizant, a subcontractor of Alphabet, will begin their one day Unfair Labor Practice strike against Google and Cognizant.
From Texas AFL-CIO
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September 18, 2023
AUSTIN - Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent an official request to the state auditor to report all expenses from the Texas House of Representatives and Senate related to the impeachment trial of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. Here is the letter that Lt. Gov. Patrick sent:
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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September 19, 2023
Harris County, TX — TODAY, after unanimous approval of the proposed budget, Harris
County taxpayers will be paying a reduced property tax rate for the 5
th straight year.
The approved cumulative (county plus flood control, hospital district, and Port Houston
rates combined) tax rate will be 0.53029 (down from .53058) per $100 of assessed
value.
From Harris County Precinct 2 By Adrian Garcia Commissioner
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September 19, 2023
Houston, TX – Today, Democrat Sean Teare issued the following statement in response to
today’s report in the Houston Chronicle which documents her years-long intimidation campaign
against County workers and political opponents:
From Sean Teare - Democrat for Harris County District Attorney
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September 16, 2023
Over the last two weeks, the Texas House Board of Managers provided the Texas Senate and the people of Texas extensive evidence of Ken Paxton’s corruption, deception and self-dealing.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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September 16, 2023
“Impeachment is the penultimate act of how to resolve political discourse in American Democracy
and in Texas, per our State Constitution.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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September 16, 2023
“I took my responsibility as a member of the Court of Impeachment very seriously. I believe in law and order, and no one individual is above the law, regardless of how powerful or minimal the elected office may be perceived.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Borris L. Miles - District 13
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September 16, 2023
“I have been unusually quiet since the Texas House of Representatives sent the Senate articles of impeachment against the attorney general on very short notice in the final hours of the regular legislative session
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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September 16, 2023
“It is my sworn duty to uphold the Constitution and conduct business in a way that brings honor to my district and the state of Texas,” said Flores.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Pete Flores - District 24
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September 16, 2023
Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi said: “Today, after a trial in which the House could muster no evidence of a crime, the Texas Senate overwhelmingly voted to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton of all counts.
From Republican Party of Texas
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September 16, 2023
“It’s clear that the fix was in from the beginning, and that as long as Republicans control our government, Republican elected officials won’t face consequences for ethical or criminal offenses.
From Texas Democrats
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September 18, 2023
Austin — Today, TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business (TAB), released its endorsements for the November 7th Constitutional Amendment Election:
From Texas Association of Business PAC
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September 14, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas – Day eight of Paxton’s impeachment trial saw a series of significant developments, including the start of the defense's case and the withdrawal of a key motion by the House managers. Paxton’s defense – led by two attorneys currently employed by the OAG – began to lay out its arguments aiming to discredit allegations against him.
From Texas Democrats
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September 14, 2023
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Alex Kamkar for election in the Republican Primary for House District 29, which covers part of Brazoria County.
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee
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September 14, 2023
Waco, Texas—Today, State Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson announced he plans to retire
from the Texas House of Representatives at the end of his current two-year term in office, his
tenth. Representative Anderson said he would not seek reelection to an eleventh term in office.
From Texas House of Representatives
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September 15, 2023
“Today, the Republican-led Texas Senate will begin deliberations on the impeachment and potential removal of Attorney General Ken Paxton. This historic impeachment proceeding has revealed in detail Paxton’s misuse of public office – and now it’s time for Republicans to decide for themselves whether they are going to listen to the facts -- or bend to the will of Paxton’s rich and powerful defenders.
From Texas Democrats
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September 15, 2023
AUSTIN — As the Texas Senate begins closing arguments before deliberations in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, Common Cause Texas is calling on senators to act in the best interest of the state and remove Ken Paxton from office. The nonpartisan watchdog group previously called for substantial reforms to Texas' ethics rules and laws.
From Common Cause Texas
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September 15, 2023
AUSTIN ? After continued growth through the month of August, Texas has once again set new records for the number of jobs, number of people employed, and size of the civilian labor force. Total nonfarm employment increased by 16,700 positions over the month to reach a 23rd consecutive series-high level with 13,979,100 jobs and a 30th consecutive month of growth.
From Texas Workforce Commission
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September 15, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas -- Today, the Texas Democratic Party is announcing that Brigitte Bowen will serve as Communications Director. Bowen brings heart, hustle, and years of digital communications experience to the Communications Director position.
From Texas Democrats
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September 15, 2023
“Every year from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month -- a chance to reflect on the immense contributions and the rich cultural and historical legacy of Hispanic Americans.
From Texas Democrats
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September 14, 2023
AUSTIN, TX — An increasing number of Texas voters have significant worries about the future
of Texas with nearly half believing that Texas children today will have less opportunity to
succeed than prior generations, according to the 7th Texas Voter Poll, conducted at the end of
August by Baselice & Associates for Texas 2036, a nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy
organization.
From Texas 2036
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September 12, 2023
Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced today that the Texas Education Agency is delaying the release of the new A-F school accountability ratings for about a month. They were originally scheduled for release on Sept. 28.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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September 12, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement on Texas Republicans’ opposition to expanding the Child Tax Credit in the aftermath of pandemic-era federal economic benefits expiring:
From Texas Democrats
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September 12, 2023
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the promotion of Texas Ranger Captain Wende O. Wakeman to the rank of major, making her the first female Ranger major in the organization’s storied two-hundred-year history.
From Texas Department of Public Safety
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September 12, 2023
AUSTIN, TX — Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) Foundation is pleased to announce approximately $11,400 in scholarships have recently been awarded to three students pursuing trade or technical careers in the trucking industry.
From Texas Trucking Association
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September 11, 2023
ROUND ROCK, TX — Jennie Birkholz, a Democrat and Central Texas native, has
declared her candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives. Birkholz is running in
2024 for the District 52 seat – currently held by freshman Caroline Harris (R) – which
covers 14 school districts and 16 cities in Williamson County, including parts of Round
Rock, Georgetown, Hutto, Taylor and Cedar Park.
From Birkholz for Texas
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September 7, 2023
Austin, TX—Online Texas Lobby Guide is excited to announce a change in ownership. The
company has been acquired by Dain Denham and Adison Denham. The entire team is thrilled
about this transition and the innovative ideas that the Denham twins bring to the table.
From Deborah Ingersoll, Legislative Solutions
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September 8, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas -- Today, the Texas Democratic Party is proud to announce that former Navy pilot and NASA astronaut Arizona Senator Mark Kelly will keynote the 2023 JJ Reception in Houston this October.
From Texas Democrats
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September 6, 2023
“Tonight, in ERCOT there was a sudden frequency drop, for reasons that are still being investigated.
From Texas Association of Manufacturers
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September 6, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas — This afternoon, a federal district judge ordered the State of Texas to move the buoys currently placed in the Rio Grande River to the Texas side of the riverbank. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Greg Abbott after news broke that the State of Texas and DPS deployed these deadly devices that can, and have, killed people crossing the river.
From Texas Democrats
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September 7, 2023
WASHINGTON – The National Domestic Violence Hotline was awarded $2,000,000 to expand direct services staff, enhance training and data collection, collaborate with field experts and organizations who work with underserved communities, and implement a comprehensive public awareness campaign, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today.
From United States Senator John Cornyn
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September 7, 2023
TEXAS – Rolling blackouts were narrowly avoided during an evening grid emergency, after 77 minutes of white knuckles, the emergency was lifted—closer than it’s been all summer to a worst-case scenario.
From Progress Texas
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September 7, 2023
The Texas State Teachers Association and its affiliate, TSTA-Retired, have endorsed Proposition 9 on the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments ballot to provide a one-time cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired school employees.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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September 6, 2023
Houston, TX – Today, Democrat Sean Teare announced that his campaign would refuse all contributions from the
bail bond industry. While judges set bail amounts, bail bond companies have been responsible for how much
defendants actually pay to be released from jail. During Houston’s crime wave, bonding companies released
thousands of violent offenders at deep discounts.
From Sean Teare - Democrat for Harris County District Attorney
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September 6, 2023
DALLAS, TX - Approximately 80 employees at the national nonprofit organization International Rescue Committee (IRC) announced the formation of their union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 277.
From Texas AFL-CIO By Ed Sills
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September 6, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas — Yesterday, the Texas Senate began the impeachment trial of Ken Paxton, our suspended and indicted attorney general. In case you were not able to watch the trial all day, here is a recap of notable moments from day one’s proceedings.
From Texas Democrats
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September 5, 2023
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Curbing Offenses on Policing Services (COPS) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The COPS Act increases penalties for individuals who assault first responders and law enforcement officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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September 5, 2023
TEXAS – Texas’ attorney general will proceed to impeachment trial after an overwhelming majority of Texas State Senators voted against Ken Paxton’s motions to dismiss and exclude mountains of evidence against him. Twelve of his fellow Republicans joined all Democrats to move forward.
From Progress Texas
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September 5, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas — As today marks the start of the historic impeachment trial of disgraced Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in true Texas Republican fashion, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick ruled that – despite thousands of pages of evidence against Paxton – the House Board of Managers cannot compel the Attorney General to testify before the court of impeachment.
From Texas Democrats
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September 2, 2023
For the past four weeks, I’ve been criss-crossing the state meeting with Texans and listening to their concerns, and this week was no different. I welcomed Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, to the Lone Star State for a three-day statewide agricultural tour stretching from South Texas up to the Panhandle.
From United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz
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September 5, 2023
Austin, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas secured refunds and bill credits of $540,513 for Texas electric, water and telecommunications consumers in fiscal year 2023 (Sept. 2022 – Aug. 2023).
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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September 1, 2023
Houston, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) hosted a press conference with the House
Elections Committee Chair, Representative Reggie Smith (R-Sherman) Senate State Affairs Committee
Chair, Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler), Representative Charles Cunningham (R-Kingwood),
Representative Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), Representative Lacey Hull (R-Jersey Village),
Representative Valoree Swanson (R-Spring), Representative Mano DeAyala (R-Houston), and
Representative Mike Schofield (R-Katy) on Friday, September 1, 2023, to discuss the impact his major
election integrity bills SB 1933 & SB 1750 that went into effect September 1, 2023 because of 2022
election fiascos in Harris County
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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September 1, 2023
HOUSTON, TX - Today, September 1, 2023 marks the effective date for more than 770 new laws passed by the Texas Legislature this year. This legislation includes countless bills by Republicans to strip away the rights of Texans.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Gene Wu - District 137
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September 1, 2023
Three ultra-conservative, oil-tycoon billionaires moved $12 million in campaign funding to 17 officials directly involved in Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, a new study finds. Recipients include defendant Paxton, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who acts as the trial’s judge, and a majority of the 31-member Senate jury, according to the report by Texans for Public Justice and the Texas Office of Public Citizen.
From Texans for Public Justice Research
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August 31, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas — August 31, 2023, is the eighth anniversary of the tragic murder of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth, and the fourth anniversary of the 2019 Midland/Odessa mass shooting that claimed the lives of eight people, and injured 25, including three law enforcement officers. After this evening’s mass shooting at the Arboretum shopping center in North Austin that claimed the lives of two people and injured three, Gilberto Hinojosa, Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, issued the following statement:
From Texas Democrats
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August 31, 2023
Houston, TX - Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) will host the Texas House Elections
Committee Chair and Texas Senate State Affairs Committee Chair and other Legislators at a press
conference on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in his district office (11451 Katy Freeway, Suite
209, Houston, Texas 77079) to discuss the impact his major election integrity bills SB 1933 & SB 1750
that has gone into effect September 1, 2023.
From State of Texas - Texas Senate By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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August 31, 2023
AUSTIN — Tomorrow, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will participate in UT Austin’s Semiconductor Day, where he will first join Samsung for a special announcement and then will deliver opening remarks highlighting his CHIPS for America Act, the growth of the semiconductor industry in Texas, and workforce development efforts in Central Texas.
From United States Senator John Cornyn
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August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023 – Austin, TX – This morning, Austin will join Fort Worth and Houston in designating the month of August as “Gun Safety Awareness Month” with a proclamation sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis. During the event, Ellis will set forth a proclamation announcing that August will be dedicated to educating communities about the importance of keeping guns locked and stored away when not in use to prevent self-harm, accidental injuries, and death.
From Laura Hoke Public Relations By Laura Stromberg Hoke
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August 30, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 30, 2023) – We Work For Health Texas partners today issued the
following statements in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’
announcement of the first prescription drugs selected for price negotiations under the Inflation
Reduction Act (IRA).
From ROSS Communications Inc.
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August 30, 2023
TEXAS — In response to the ruling of the Travis County Civil District Court in the case of The City of Houston v. Texas, ACLU of Texas, Every Texan, Local Progress Texas, Texas AFL-CIO, and Workers Defense Project released the following statement:
From Every Texan
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August 30, 2023
Today, State Representative Ed Thompson (R) of Brazoria County announced his intention to not seek re-election in 2024. Rep. Thompson was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2012.
From Murphy NASICA
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August 30, 2023
Due to TRTA’s strong advocacy efforts during the 88th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature
appropriated revenue designated for a TRS retiree cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). T
From Texas Retired Teachers Association
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August 30, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS — On November 7th, Texans will have the opportunity to vote statewide on
Proposition 14, a Constitutional Amendment that will create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.
The $1 billion fund will help secure new parks for future generations of Texans to explore and enjoy
without increasing taxes.
From Texas Coalition for State Parks
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August 30, 2023
AUSTIN — Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will join forensic DNA experts, law enforcement leaders, and brother of murder victim Carla Walker for a roundtable at Othram Inc. to discuss his legislation to help solve cold cases, the Carla Walker Act.
From United States Senator John Cornyn
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August 29, 2023
Houston, TX—On Thursday, August 31, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) will host a press conference to highlight $2,000,347 in federal funding she secured for Houston Public Library’s (HPL) Youth Digi-Lit Project.
From Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher
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August 29, 2023
AUSTIN – The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, presented one Director’s Citation, two Lifesaving Awards and two Unit Citations at the PSC meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, at DPS Headquarters in Austin.
From Texas Department of Public Safety
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August 29, 2023
Starting Friday, Texans will no longer pay sales tax on diapers, wipes, period supplies and other health-related essentials under a new law championed by State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin).
From K. Voinis Communications By Austin Diaper Bank
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August 29, 2023
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Representative Cortez has filed The Sergio Lopez Food Allergy
Awareness Act for four consecutive legislative sessions. This bill was initially filed by
Representative Cortez after partnering with community leader, Belinda Vaca. Ms. Vaca’s tireless
advocacy comes on behalf of her late son, Sergio Lopez, who tragically passed away from an
allergic reaction to peanut butter in a Texas restaurant.
From Texas House of Representatives
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August 29, 2023
Austin, Texas – Unexpected loss of thermal generation and expected low wind generation will result in anticipated low operating reserves for the Texas power grid this afternoon and into the evening. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is echoing a call from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT. ERCOT expects similar conditions to persist through tomorrow and asks Texans to stay tuned for additional communications.
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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August 29, 2023
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 86 new Texas
Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit class A-2023 during a graduation ceremony on Friday,
Aug. 25. The keynote speaker at the graduation was Public Safety Commission Chairman Steven
P. Mach.
From Texas Department of Public Safety
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August 28, 2023
(AUSTIN) — The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is pleased to announce that five public school superintendents have been selected as state finalists for the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award, a program that has been recognizing exemplary school leaders since 1984.
From Texas Association of School Boards
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August 28, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Four bills passed by the Texas Legislature this spring and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott take effect on Sept. 1, strengthening the state’s civil justice system.
From ROSS Communications Inc.
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August 28, 2023
AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today:
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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August 25, 2023
Matt Rinaldi, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas said “We are proud to welcome the Republican National Committee and Republican delegates from across the country.
From Republican Party of Texas
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August 24, 2023
Austin, Texas – Expected low wind-power generation and high demand for electricity will result in anticipated low operating reserves for the Texas power grid this afternoon and into the evening.
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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August 24, 2023
AUSTIN – Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial:
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform
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August 23, 2023
Austin, Texas – Two ‘virtual power plants’ (VPPs) are now qualified and able to provide dispatchable power to the Texas electric grid, which is operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). This marks a first for the state’s electricity market and is part of the Aggregate Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) pilot project the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) directed ERCOT to begin developing in June 2022.
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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August 22, 2023
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced his latest bipartisan bill establishing a hotline through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide mental health support for farmers, ranchers, farm workers, and their families. The National Agricultural Crisis Hotline Act would help provide emotional support, information, suicide crisis intervention, mental health, and substance use disorder support services, as well as agricultural-related referral services.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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August 22, 2023
WASHINGTON – Ahead of CMS’s expected announcement of the first 10 drugs to be negotiated by Medicare in U.S. history, AARP and Patients For Affordable Drugs Now will host a media call this Thursday to discuss anticipated IRA implementation and what drug companies challenging the law overlook.
From AARP
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August 22, 2023
On the heels of a successful, record-breaking session of the Texas Legislature, Bexar County State Representative Steve Allison (Republican) announced today that he will run for re-election in the 2024 elections in Texas House District 121. Allison currently serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Public Education Committee, the Local and Consent Calendar Committee, the Select Committee on Youth Health and Safety, and the Select Committee on Sustainable Property Tax Relief.
From Murphy NASICA
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August 22, 2023
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission today announced its appointment of Eric Beverly as the legislative agency’s executive director, effective August 28, 2023. Beverly has been a public servant in the state of Texas since 1999, most recently serving as deputy executive director for Licensing Services at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
From Texas Sunset Commission
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August 22, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS – August 22, 2023 – The Rosalind Franklin Society has awarded Michelle Peck of Signature Science, LLC with the RFS Award in Science for her team’s Internal Validation of the Verogen ForenSeq Kintelligence Kit for Application to Forensic Genetic Genealogy, published in Forensic Genomics. This award is presented to the best paper by a woman or under-represented minority in science in each of the 100 peer-reviewed scientific journals housed under Mary Ann Liebert Inc., and honors the legacy of Dr. Rosalind Franklin whose critical contribution to the discovery of the DNA double helix structure was overlooked in her time.
From Signature Science, LLC
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August 18, 2023
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas’ conservative values that make our state a national leader and contrasted Texas' success with Democrat-led states during a keynote address at the Young Republican National Convention (YRNC) in Dallas. The Governor also noted how the future of the Republican Party is promising with young conservative voices building a bright, prosperous vision for the Texas of tomorrow.
From Texans for Greg Abbott
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August 21, 2023
“A rapidly growing Austin requires a robust public transportation infrastructure that does
not currently exist and that is, unfortunately, not the focus of TxDOT’s current project.
From Gina Hinojosa - State Representative District 49
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August 21, 2023
North Texas – The North Texas Commission, a public-private partnership dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the North Texas region, has selected the members of Leadership North Texas Class 15. Leadership North Texas is a graduate-level, regional leadership program that recruits, develops, and supports stewards of our region. Oncor is the presenting sponsor for the program.
From Alpha Business Images By North Texas Commission
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August 21, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas -- AARP Texas has delivered the names of more than 7,700 Texans who back an emergency request to the Public Utility Commission to halt electricity disconnects through mid-September.
“Dangerous heat continues to swamp Texas and many people simply cannot get by here without air conditioning in their homes,”
From AARP Texas
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August 21, 2023
Back to School we go!
Welcome back to school! It is officially the start of the 2023-2024 school year as we have districts across SD-24 getting back in the classroom. May you all have a successful school year achieving great things, learning, building friendships, and growing your bright minds!
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Pete Flores - District 24
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