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Governor Abbott Champions Protecting Unborn At Texas Rally For Life
January 28, 2023 | Austin, Texas
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Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott today championed the State of Texas’ enduring position as a national leader in protecting the…
Governor Walz Signs Bill to Support Workers on the Iron Range
Governor Tim Walz today signed a bill into law extending Unemployment Insurance benefits for workers on the Iron Range.
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce 2023 Infrastructure Plan
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced their 2023 Infrastructure Plan – their capital investment recommendation for the upcoming legislative session, the largest in state history.
LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | We built smoother sidewalks & protected mature trees on Aurora Ave N!…
LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | We built smoother sidewalks & protected mature trees on Aurora Ave N! - SDOT Blog
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Horror and Anguish are Playing out on Reeeat
Yet another community is stricken with grief in the wake of the horrific shooting at Monterey Park, California, on Jan. 21, 2023, that left 11 people dead and 9 more wounded. Families and friends of the victims, as well as those who were…
Legislation in the House poses threat of new coastal oil drilling
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation that could open up our coasts to new dangerous oil drilling projects.
The Strategic Production Response Act would require the federal government to hold new lease sales for…
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Humanities Texas
January 27, 2023 | Austin, Texas
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Appointment
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Trasa Cobern, Amanda Nobles and April Graham to Humanities Texas with terms set to…
Our plans for moving beyond plastic in 2023
One in 3. That’s the portion of Americans currently living in a state with a robust ban on at least one type of single-use plastic.
Less than a decade ago, no statewide plastic bans existed anywhere in the country. But even then,…
US House passes bill to expand drilling
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a bill to expand oil and gas drilling on our public lands and in the ocean. H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act, would require the government to offset any withdrawals…
Does Texas have net metering?
In states with net metering, when solar panel owners generate more energy than they need at a given point in time they can export this energy to the grid in exchange for credit. They can then use the credit to pay for…