AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has adopted an emergency rule to temporarily allow more nurse aides...

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) have taken initial action to provide tenant-based rental assistance for...

Although Governor Abbott had not issued a mandatory state wide stay-at-home order, several counties have put local orders in place. 18 Texas...

AUSTIN – To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Texas Health and Human Services has temporarily suspended visitation and on-campus events at state hospitals and state supported...

AUSTIN -- In an effort to reduce the need for in-person transactions, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) worked with Governor Greg Abbott and our stakeholders...

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott this week announced that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020...

Effective immediately, all City facilities that provide non-essential services will be closed to public gatherings until March 30. This includes Norman Activity Center,...

Three cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Smith County, and one of the patients is in serious condition. Northeast Texas Public Health District CEO...

Lufkin, TX. The Angelina Arts Alliance announces the performance of Doolin’ on March 21 at the Pines Theater is now cancelled due to the European travel ban implemented...

Last update 3:13 p.m., March 12, 2020 As cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to pop up ever closer to home, numerous state, regional and local events and...

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday, Sept. 11, presented the 2019 Star of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters, and first responders who demonstrated heroism...

AUSTIN – Following the recent tragedies in El Paso and Odessa, Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, issued eight executive orders to help prevent further mass...

AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper Moises Sanchez died Saturday, Aug. 24, nearly five months after suffering from head injuries sustained from being...

AUSTIN – Two of the Texas 10 Most Wanted — one sex offender and one fugitive — were recently captured. Melvin Carl Schrader, 49, a wanted sex...

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ruth Ruggero Hughs as the Texas Secretary of State. The Secretary serves as Chief Election Officer for Texas, assisting county...