Commissioner Sid Miller Issues Executive Order to Secure Water Use in the Rio Grand Valley
Reservoir overflow will be redirected for irrigation purposes amid heavy rainfall in Mexico October 18, 2024 – AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an executive order giving Texas farmers and ranchers the green light to tap into the Rio Grande for irrigation. The recent heavy rains in Mexico have caused significant runoff from the reservoir Marte Gomez, and too much water is currently flowing...
Spring Into Action by Planting Native Wildflower Seeds in the Fall
October 17, 2024 – AUSTIN — One of the many things Texas is known for is the abundance of beautiful wildflowers that line hills and highways every spring. What many wildflower admirers may not know is that fall is the ideal time to plant wildflower seeds in preparation for those spring blooms. Many native wildflowers, including the famed bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes, require colder soil temperatures combined with...
Paxton Takes Action To Stop Biden-Harris Administration’s Targeting of Gas Appliances
October 17, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration, suing the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit over a final rule that unlawfully imposes burdensome regulatory requirements on conventional stoves and ovens. In February 2023, DOE proposed energy conservation standards for appliances that would functionally ban...
Cruz, Cornyn, Tillis and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Biden-Harris Amnesty Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to introduce the Visa Integrity Preservation Act, which would close a loophole in current immigration law that the Biden-Harris administration exploited to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants who have entered the United States without inspection or overstayed a visa. Upon introduction,...
Homelessness Initiative Praised at DOT Symposium
Oct. 15, 2024 – By Jeff Barker – AUSTIN – A TxDOT initiative to address homelessness on federal highways and improve the lives of those displaced by recent and upcoming construction along I-35 is drawing recognition and praise from federal and local officials. In July, TxDOT hosted representatives of departments of transportation from around the country for the Bridging the Gap Symposium on addressing homelessness....
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Win
Texas Election Integrity Law Banning Vote Harvesting Schemes Will Remain in Effect for November Elections. October 16, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, enabling a key provision of Senate Bill 1, a Texas election integrity law, to remain in effect for the November 5, 2024, elections. SB 1 increased safeguards to prevent ballot harvesting and...
Welding Outdoors in Drought Conditions
October 16, 2024 – If you’re like me, you’ve been putting off some outdoor welding projects for cooler fall weather. With little rain in the past few weeks, and none forecast in the near future, outdoor welding can be hazardous to your property and to your neighbor’s as well. Here are a few tips to keep everyone safe. Have a fire watcher nearby. Small fires can be put out quickly by an assistant before you even...
Governor Abbott Congratulates Tyler As Third Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
October 15, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott congratulated the City of Tyler on being designated the third Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Visit Tyler’s commitment to further develop tourism as an economic growth strategy, boost...
Texas DPS Apprehends 22 Special Interest Aliens
October 15, 2024 – At least 1.7 million special interest aliens have entered the country under the Biden-Harris administration. Photo courtesy of DPS drone footage. Texas Department of Public Safety officers apprehended a large group of illegal border crossers, including 23 unaccompanied children and 22 special interest aliens. The groups crossed onto private property in Maverick County, as reported by Lt. Chris...
Neighboring County Institutes Burn Ban
October 15, 2024 – Hopkins County has yet to issue a burn ban this fall, but our neighboring county to the east issued one this week. Residents of Franklin County are now prohibited from outdoor burning. In Texas, local governments are empowered to take action on the behalf of those they serve. When drought conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by a county judge or county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting...
