Prepare for Wildfires as Potential Continues
February 28, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas As wildfire potential continues across Texas, prepare and keep prevention top of mind. “Dry conditions will persist into the weekend, continuing this week’s risk for wildfires,” said Jared Karns, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Chief. “It’s important for Texans to prepare for wildfires, work to prevent them and heed warnings of local officials.” Ninety percent of wildfires are...
Texas Ag Commissioner Miller Provides Agency’s 2024 Accomplishments
A 2024 Year in Review for the Texas Department of Agriculture January 24, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller kicks off the new year with his signature Texas charm and a tip of his hat, welcoming 2025 with optimism and gratitude. After a year of hard-fought achievements in 2024, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) stands ready to embrace new opportunities, building on its successes to keep Texas at...
With Trump In Office, Texas Scrambles to Install More Border Buoys
On January 20, 2025, immediately following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Texas expanded its border security measures by installing additional buoys along the Rio Grande. Governor Greg Abbott shared footage of these new buoys being deployed, emphasizing the state’s commitment to curbing illegal immigration. This action aligns with President Trump’s reinstated immigration policies, which include declaring a...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Doubles Enchanted Rock State Natural Area with Expansion
January 14, 2025 – AUSTIN— The Texas Hill Country is about to get more “enchanting” thanks to the recent purchase of a 3,073-acre property adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Llano County. This property will double the amount of publicly available land at one of Texas’ most popular state parks. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) purchased the property for $43 million. Funding from the Centennial Parks...
Texas Arrests Mexican Mafia Gang Members, Human Smugglers
December 16, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 529,500...
Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force Issues Third Biennial Report To Legislature
November 8, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force (SASTF) issued its third Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature. The report includes policy recommendations for the 89th Legislative Session and summarizes task force activities since the last report, including the launch of a Forensic Nursing Coaching Pilot Program with the Texas A&M Health Center of...
Texas’ “One Pill Kills” Multimedia Campaign Garners Over 1.5 Billion Impressions
October 10, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas’ “One Pill Kills” multimedia awareness campaign garnered over 1.5 billion impressions since September 2023—nearly double the projected amount—through advertising on social media, podcasts, digital displays, billboards, and other media. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will continue this successful campaign...
Whitewright Middle School Receives National Recognition
September 24, 2024 – A nearby school district has received a prestigious recognition this year. Whitewright Middle School is about an hours away from Sulphur Springs. Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 31 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. This recognition by the U.S. Department of Education highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in...
“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” Coming to State Museum
September 23, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission in conjunction with the Bob Bullock State History Museum today announced the revival of the Texas Focus Film Series, which spotlights films made by, for, and about Texans. The 2024 Texas film series will kick off October 18 with a special 50th anniversary screening of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” filmed in Texas and released in 1974....
Texas Leads the Way Against Noncitizen Voting
August 14, 2024 – AUSTIN — Ahead of the November 2024 Election, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans of measures the state takes to stop noncitizen voting. “The State of Texas uses safeguards and checks against noncitizen voting, which is illegal under state law” said Secretary Nelson. State and federal laws prohibit noncitizens from registering and voting in any Texas election. When registering to vote, Texans...
