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Governor Abbott Presents Strait To The Heart Funds To Hill Country Flood Victims
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 23, 2025
TEXAS, August 23 - August 23, 2025 | Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today joined the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund to present checks to additional families impacted by the catastrophic Hill Country floods. This event is the second...
Governor Abbott Statement On Senate Passage Of HB 4
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 23, 2025
TEXAS, August 23 - August 23, 2025 | Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the Senate passage of House Bill 4. "The One Big Beautiful Map has passed the Senate and is on its way to my desk, where it will be swiftly...
Governor Abbott Signs Law To Transfer University of Houston-Victoria To The Texas A&M System
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 22, 2025
TEXAS, August 22 - August 22, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed SB 2361 into law to transfer the University of Houston-Victoria to the Texas A&M University System during a bill signing ceremony at...
Del Rio CBP officers apprehend fugitive wanted in North Texas for aggravated sexual assault of a child, drugs charges
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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August 23, 2025
DEL RIO, Texas–U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Del Rio Port of Entry officers detained a man wanted in north Texas on felony warrants for alleged sexual assault of a child and drug charges. “Our frontline CBP...
Texas Precious Metals Named a Headline Sponsor of the 2025 Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 22, 2025
SHINER, Texas, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Precious Metals is proud to participate as the headline sponsor for the 2025 Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup, the richest rodeo in South Dakota history. The event is scheduled for September...
Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission August 2025
Texas Department of Transportation
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August 22, 2025
Aug. 22, 2025 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its August 2025 meeting. In memoriam On Aug. 6, TxDOT lost its treasured chairman, J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. During the August...
Governor Abbott Applauds Passage Of Camp Safety Legislation
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 22, 2025
TEXAS, August 22 - August 21, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today applauded the Texas Legislature for passing key camp safety legislation that enhances youth camp safety across the state. “Cecilia and I continue to pray...
Friends of Texas Public Schools Responds to TEA Release of 2025 A–F Ratings
EIN Presswire
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August 22, 2025
Organization highlights statewide results, school leader perspectives, and calls for transparency in accountability AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its 2025 A–F...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals the Politically-Motivated Attack Targeting Him and the OAG
Attorney General of Texas
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August 22, 2025
Attorney General Ken Paxton has immediately appealed an El Paso court’s attempt to force him to be deposed at the request of Robert Francis O’Rourke. Attorney General Paxton also appealed the court’s order to allow a politically-motivated attempt...
Attorney General Paxton and America First Legal Join President Trump to Defeat California’s Attempt at Forcing Radical “Green Energy” Car Standards on America
Attorney General of Texas
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August 22, 2025
Attorney General Ken Paxton and America First Legal, which is serving as co-counsel for Texas, took legal action to join President Donald Trump in ongoing litigation against California’s attempt to force radical “green energy” car emission...
Governor Abbott Congratulates Brownsville As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 21, 2025
TEXAS, August 21 - August 21, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Brownsville on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step...
Governor Abbott, Community Foundation Of The Texas Hill Country Announce Over $40 Million In Long-term Flood Relief Funding Efforts
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 21, 2025
TEXAS, August 21 - August 21, 2025 | Kerrville, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today joined the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to announce over $40 million in funding to support long-term housing relief following the...
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Kaufman
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 21, 2025
TEXAS, August 21 - August 21, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Kaufman, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas...
Untitled Art Touches Down In Houston: Global Galleries And Citywide Exhibitions Come To The Bayou City Sept. 15–21
EIN Presswire
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August 22, 2025
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A NEW HOUSTON ART WEEK TOUCHES DOWN IN HOUSTON THIS FALL: UNTITLED ART BRINGS GLOBAL GALLERIES AND CITYWIDE EXHIBITIONS TO THE BAYOU CITY SEPTEMBER 15–21 Houston’s ascent as one...
Governor Abbott Signs Anti-Human Trafficking Bills Into Law At Governor’s Mansion
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 21, 2025
TEXAS, August 21 - August 21, 2025 | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed House Bill 2306 and Senate Bill 1212 into law at the Governor’s Mansion, imposing the toughest penalties on human traffickers and ensuring offenders...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends State Law Protecting Texans from Proxy Advisors Pushing Woke Ideology
Attorney General of Texas
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August 22, 2025
Attorney General Ken Paxton is defending a new Texas state law that requires proxy advisors to disclose when they’re pushing left-wing goals as opposed to making recommendations based solely on financial considerations. S.B. 2337 was passed by the...
Houston Attorney Colby Lewis Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition for Construction Law
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
Colby Lewis honored in Best Lawyers® 2025 for Construction Law, recognized for advocating for property owners in complex legal disputes. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Law Offices of Colby Lewis announces...
Call It Closed International Realty Celebrates Agent Cathleen Lewis, Named Top 10 Most Trusted Realtors in Texas 2025
EIN Presswire
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August 22, 2025
NAPLES, FL, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Call It Closed International Realty is thrilled to share that Cathleen Lewis has been named one of The Top 10 Most Trusted Realtors in Texas for 2025 by SocialNews.xyz. This honor...
Donna Rascoe was a 2025 Legal Practice Hall of Fame Awardee for the North Carolina Bar Association Hall of Fame
EIN Presswire
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August 22, 2025
Honoring a career of excellence in education law, leadership, and service to North Carolina’s legal community. CARY, NC, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Banks Law Firm, P.A. (“TBLF”) proudly announces that Donna Rascoe...
Texas House approve bill to give GOP five additional congressional seats
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Republican-led Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a redistricting bill designed to give the GOP five additional congressional seats in next year’s U.S. midterm elections. The measure cleared the House along strict...