Global Leaders Send Congratulatory Messages to Texas for America 250
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today shared messages from Texas’ international consulates commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and recognizing Texas' unique place in the American story
Foreign National Sentenced to Prison for Decades Long Identity Theft Scheme
A 63-year-old Mexican national illegally residing in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft.
Texas Veteran Finally Receives Purple Heart 57 Years After Vietnam Service
Fifty-seven years after Spec. 4 Raymond Williams was wounded in Vietnam, one Army Reserve noncommissioned officer made sure he finally had his moment.
Governor Celebrates Caterpillar’s $5 Million Investment In Texas’ Manufacturing Workforce
Governor Greg Abbott joined Caterpillar Inc. and local leaders at the company’s advanced engine manufacturing facility in Seguin to celebrate Caterpillar’s investment of up to $5 million in Texas as part of its five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative.
Governor Abbott Appoints Don Huffines As Comptroller Of Public Accounts
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Don Huffines as Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas.
Judge grants preliminary injunction in $7.4 million funding disputeÂ
 A federal district court issued an order in favor of the plaintiffs in the USDN et al. v. USDA case, granting a temporary preliminary injunction and restoring funding to a portion of the award recipients, including a $7.4 million grant awarded to the McAllen-based nonprofit Holistic Organic Practical Education for Small Farm Sustainability (H.O.P.E.)
FBI Increases Reward in Search for Suspect in 2021 Killing of National Guard Member
The FBI has increased the reward to as much as $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of fugitive Joseph Matos, who is wanted in connection with the July 3, 2021, fatal shooting of Army National Guard member Chrys Carvajal in Chicago.
Texas Launches Upgraded WIC EBT Cards for Families
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has launched upgraded Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards for clients in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to make it easier for families to manage their benefits.
Cuban National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Human Smuggling Operation
A 29-year-old illegal alien from Cuba living in Houston has been ordered to federal prison in a crime that involved transporting numerous illegal aliens.
FormFactor Secures $24 Million Texas Semiconductor Grant
A Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $24.2 million has been extended to FormFactor Inc. for their new probe card manufacturing facility in Farmers Branch. The advanced manufacturing facility is expected to create more than 600 jobs and represents $140 million to $170 million in capital investment over 2026.
