Statement by Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller on Proposed Listing of a Butterfly a Threatened Species
December 12, 2024 – “The Biden Administration’s recent proposal to list the Monarch Butterfly as a threatened species is just the latest example of federal government overreach which cripples agriculture and rural development. Don’t be misled. This proposal isn’t about protecting butterflies. It’s about out-of-touch and out-of-control Washington bureaucrats forcing a radical agenda that punishes rural America and the...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Manufacturers of Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Paxton Claims False Advertising About Household Products as Safe for Families December 12, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a groundbreaking new lawsuit against the largest manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) chemical products, 3M and DuPont, for misrepresentations and key omissions they made in advertising the safety of brand names such as Teflon, Stainmaster, and Scotchgard. On...
Legislation Filed Mandating Schools Inform Parents of Employee Misconduct
If passed, it would go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. December 11, 2024 – Emily Medeiros – A new measure has been filed in the Texas House that would require public schools to inform students’ parents and guardians when a district employee has been charged with certain criminal offenses. Incoming State Rep. Hillary Hickland (R-Belton) filed House Bill 1551, which requires that public school districts and...
Texas Wesleyan Opens Doors with Free Tuition
December 9, 2024 – Texas Wesleyan University – Texas Wesleyan University is excited to announce a new program that offers free tuition to incoming first-year students from Texas who qualify for Pell Grants beginning fall 2025. This groundbreaking initiative, launched by University President Dr. Emily Messer, is designed to make Texas Wesleyan’s high-quality education more accessible to talented students across the state....
Como-Pickton FFA Makes Donation to the Veterans Memorial
December 10, 2024 – The Como-Pickton FFA made a significant donation Tuesday morning. The money will go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Veterans Memorial. Emma Courson, Logan Silva, Jenna Murray, Sam Tapley, Allie Cockrum, Sanay Diaz The group was able to raise the funds by auctioning off a handmade quilt. During the auction, the quilt was actually sold once, then donated back to be resold. Danny Davis, Lydia Walden,...
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Calls on All Texans to Be Vigilant
COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CALLS ON TEXANS TO BE VIGILANT OF UNLICENSED PESTICIDE OPERATIONS December 12, 2024 – Austin – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) call on Texans to be vigilant against unlicensed pesticide businesses operating in their communities. These unlicensed pest control operations not only break the law but may also pose severe risks to public...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Distributes Over $100,000 in Payments to Relieve Effect of Border Crime Through New Landowner Compensation Program
December 12, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued more than $100,000 of disbursements to Texans affected by border-related crimes through the new Landowner Compensation Program. On May 9, Attorney General Paxton launched the Landowner Compensation Program which provides relief payments to Texans whose agricultural land has been damaged by people trespassing in connection with a border crime. Affected...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, December 8, 2024
Hey friends!! I don’t know if you r noticed it or not but the skies seem to be so much more crisp this time of year. The stars more brilliant and the blue more bright; just magnificently beautiful and strikingly awesome!! This morning as I was walking my dogs, I just noticed how beautiful creation is and the song What A Beautiful Name by Hillsong came into my heart. “How sweet is your name, Lord, how...
Hopkins County Sheriff Busts Child Porn Production Facility in County
On December 4th, 2024, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office responded to a rural residence in a continuation investigation of child exploitation. Investigators and Deputies spoke with numerous people at the residence. Initially, Robert Alexander Jr met law enforcement with hostility, which turned to violence. Robert Alexander Jr was arrested and charged with two counts of assault on a public servant and multiple counts of endangering...
Nationwide Injunction Blocks Unconstitutional Law That Imposed Massive Costs on Small Businesses
December 6, 2024 – Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded a major victory for Texas small businesses as a federal judge granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against an unconstitutional federal law that would have imposed major costs on tens of millions of small businesses through illegal and burdensome regulations. Attorney General Paxton filed an amicus brief in the case in support of Texas businesses. In 2021, the...
