Former Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne to Run for Congress
Beth Van Duyne, former mayor of Irving, announced on Monday afternoon, Aug. 5, she intends to run for the District 24 U.S. House seat in…...
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Texas Sales Tax Holiday Helps Prepare Students
AUSTIN — Whether you’re in need of notebooks, rulers or running shoes, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on those…...
Texas Prepaid Tuition Program Newborn Enrollment Deadline Approaches
AUSTIN—Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund and pay this year’s rates for all or some…...
More Than 1 Million Texans Enroll in Affordable Care Act
HOUSTON – More than 1 million Texans enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance for 2019 despite ongoing uncertainty, a federal court ruling invalidating…...
Bill Passes Establishing Holocaust Remembrance Week in Public Schools
San Antonio – Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 1828 into law on June 11, establishing Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools throughout Texas. Senator José…...
FTC Announces New Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Austin – Attorney General Ken Paxton, in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), recently announced a major crackdown on illegal robocalls, including nearly 100…...
Coppell Terminates Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement Program
Coppell – With the adoption of Texas Legislature House Bill 1631, the city of Coppell has terminated its Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement Program. As…...
ITT Tech Students get Millions in Debt Relief
Austin – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $13 million debt relief agreement for 1,430 former ITT Tech students in Texas as part of a…...
Texas to Reform School Finance
Governor Greg Abbott signed into law on June 11 landmark legislation to reform school finance, increase teacher pay, and provide property tax relief. The Governor…...
Governor Signs Property Tax Reforms Into Law
Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 2 on June 12, which delivers significant property tax reforms that will cap property tax increases without…...