EPA provides over $3.3 million to Texas Water Development Board to improve state's drinking water
By James Ledbetter | Dec 29, 2020
The EPA has awarded the Texas Water Development Board a grant worth $3.346 million in an effort to improve drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged neighborhoods in Texas.
Texas sales tax income totaled $2.98 billion for October
By James Ledbetter | Dec 7, 2020
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced state sales tax income totaled $2.98 billion for October.
Abbott launches Supplementary Special Education Services program for students with disabilities
By James Ledbetter | Nov 9, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency have teamed up to launch the Supplementary Special Education Services program, an effort to connect qualified students who suffer from severe cognitive disabilities with the critical services they require.
Site Selection Magazine rates Texas as top state for infrastructure investment
By James Ledbetter | Sep 24, 2020
Site Selection Magazine recently rated Texas as the top state on its 2020 Global Groundwork Index Rankings.
Texas to provide additional $188 million in SNAP benefits for September
By James Ledbetter | Sep 12, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is giving close to $188 million in SNAP food benefits for September 2020.
Women-owned restaurants across Texas can apply for $2,500 in relief funding
By James Ledbetter | Aug 31, 2020
The Texas Conference for Women and the Texas Restaurant Association will grant over $150,000 to restaurants owned by women.
Texas receives federal CARES Act funding to help small businesses survive COVID-19 impact
By James Ledbetter | Aug 23, 2020
The Economic Development Administration has released $18.6 million in CARES Act funding to 12 economic development agencies across Texas to provide assistance grants to small businesses to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas sales tax revenue for July 2020 is up by 4.3% over previous year
By James Ledbetter | Aug 14, 2020
The state's sales tax revenue was reported to be $2.98 billion in July 2020, 4.3% more than in the same month last year.
State officials waive in-person interviews to expedite SNAP applications
By James Ledbetter | Jul 29, 2020
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received authorization from the federal government to extend certifications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries by six months.
Abbott waves regulations allowing restaurants to deliver food and alcohol to customers
By James Ledbetter | Mar 24, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott recently waived certain regulations that will allow eateries to deliver alcohol as the coronavirus forces businesses to close.
Business owner starts petition to cancel mixed beverage tax amid coronavirus shutdowns
By James Ledbetter | Mar 24, 2020
Stephanie Houston, a Texas resident and founder of Hye Rum, has started a Change.org petition with the hopes of getting the Texas mixed drink tax and sales tax canceled during the coronavirus shutdowns.
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Marijuana prosecution numbers have gone down since Texas legalized hemp
By James Ledbetter | Mar 8, 2020
Since hemp was legalized 8 months ago in Texas, marijuana prosecutions have gone down by half, according to a report in the Texas Tribune.
Former Speaker Joe Straus donates campaign cash to old allies
By James Ledbetter | Mar 4, 2020
Over two years ago, former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus declared he would be leaving the House, but he continues to assist his colleagues in the Texas Capitol by donating campaign cash to several associates that are still in the legislature.
Texas named 2019 State of the Year
By James Ledbetter | Mar 4, 2020
Texas is one of the fastest-growing business hubs in the nation. The Lone Star State offers one of the best business ecosystems in America. This has been confirmed by the prominent business journal called Business Facilities.
Large numbers of U.S. oil and gas rigs are starting to shut down in Texas
By James Ledbetter | Feb 29, 2020
According to Energy Reporters, U.S. oil and gas rigs are starting to shut down in Texas.
Gov. Abbott sends a strong message to Californians headed to Texas
By James Ledbetter | Feb 25, 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, replying to an article published by Dallas Morning News, recently issued a warning and a welcome to Californians fleeing to Texas to escape the extremely high taxes and regulations put on them.
Local podcast Boomtown highlights the growing problem of sex trafficking
By James Ledbetter | Feb 24, 2020
Back in 2019, a police sex worker sting by nearly a dozen bureaus oversaw the arrests of 62 people during the 15-day operation, the majority of them in Odessa. This brought awareness of a severe problem in Texas: sex trafficking.
Californians flooding Texas could impact presidential election
By James Ledbetter | Feb 19, 2020
The large number of Californians migrating to Texas may have a huge effect on the 2020 election.
