DALLAS, TX (September 14, 2020) The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce, for the first time ever, you can enjoy some of the iconic sights and tastes of the State Fair of Texas from the comfort of your own home. The State Fair of Texas’s mission is to celebrate all things Texan, and […]
JULY 31, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senate Education Chairman Larry Taylor, and House Education Chairman Dan Huberty released the following statement on school re-openings this fall: “The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) guidance for opening public schools in Texas for the 2020-21 school year remains the same as […]
July 29, 2020— Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after Business Facilities Magazine named Texas the state with the Best Business Climate in America: “Texas has built an unmatched economic environment that allows businesses to grow, innovate, and create more jobs for Texas workers. We have shown repeatedly that the Texas model of low […]
AUSTIN – With more Texans heading to the water during quarantine to recreate and physical distance naturally, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has seen an uptick in fishing license purchases compared to this time last year. Recognizing this, TPWD has expanded its outdoor education curriculum to include online classes open to new anglers wanting […]
DALLAS, TX (July 21, 2020) With agriculture as one of the foundational pillars of its organization, the State Fair of Texas proudly announced a preliminary revised 2020 livestock market show schedule. Although the 2020 State Fair of Texas is canceled due to the current landscape related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair is committed to […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has activated additional U.S. Army Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces (UAMTF) to assist Texas’ efforts to combat #COVID19. UAMTF and U.S. Navy teams are being deployed to support medical needs in hospitals across the state. AUSTIN (July 15, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has activated additional U.S. […]
JULY 9, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott yesterday announced that the State of Texas will invest $57 million in federal funds to maintain the state’s need-based financial aid programs and keep more students enrolled at their colleges and universities. The investment of federal funds, advanced by Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker of the House […]
AUSTIN – With more people heading out to the water, recent reports have shown anglers aren’t catching bass as often despite healthy fish populations in lakes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched a new study tracking the movements and behaviors of largemouth bass at Toledo Bend and Lake Fork to try and figure out […]
ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2020 – Business owner and former District Chief of Staff for Congressman John Ratcliffe, Jason Ross, officially announced his candidacy for the ballot replacement process in the 4th Congressional District of Texas. “I am a limited government conservative, with a lifetime of service to the Republican Party. I know first-hand that […]
(JUNE 3, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today announced the third phase of the State of Texas’ plan to safely open the economy while containing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase III, effective immediately, all businesses in Texas will be able to operate at up to 50% capacity, with very limited exceptions. Business that previously have […]