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Gov. Greg Abbott, Commissioner George P. Bush join forces to help...
September 20, 2017
As part of the recovery from Hurricane Harvey, Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday, Sept. 14, that Land Commissioner George P. Bush will head up the state’s...
Updated DPS Driver Handbook Now Available
September 20, 2017
Effective Sept. 1, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Driver Handbook was revised and transitioned to a printable, online-only format. Handbook revisions...
Comptroller’s Office Extends Tax Deadline in Counties Affected by...
September 20, 2017
Most businesses in federally declared disaster areas affected by Hurricane Harvey will be granted a 30-day extension to file August and quarterly sales and use tax reports,...
Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Granted...
September 20, 2017
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced special procedures to assist producers who lost crops or livestock or had other damage to their farms or ranches as a...
Census: Texas Ranks 38th in Child Poverty Progress Threatened by...
September 20, 2017
Census data released the week of Sept. 14, show modest improvements in the numbers of Texas children living in poverty and the percentage of uninsured children. But far too...
Assistance distributed to 80,000 households affected by Hurricane...
September 13, 2017
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that the Comptroller’s office and the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) processed and distributed the first wave of...
ETCF Reminds Donors to Beware of Harvey Donation Scams
September 13, 2017
With record rainfall and flooding across 50+ counties in South East Texas, East Texans are asking how they can help. In an effort to assist donors, East Texas Communities...
Texas Comptroller’s Office Expedites the Import of Motor Fuel into...
September 13, 2017
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Friday, Sept. 1 that the Comptroller’s office is working with the Office of the Governor and the Texas Department of Motor...
Disaster Unemployment Aid Available for Ten Additional Counties
September 13, 2017
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5 that 10 counties including, Austin, Bastrop, DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Polk, Tyler and...
Hurricane Harvey Tourism Recovery Fund Launched to Help Devastated...
September 13, 2017
The Texas Travel Industry Association and Texas Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism have partnered with Tourism Cares to launch the Hurricane Harvey...
Authorities Announce Formation of Working Group to Fight Hurricane...
September 13, 2017
Representatives from numerous federal and state law enforcement agencies have formed a working group to investigate and prosecute illegal activity related to Hurricane...
Texas Comptroller’s Office Distributed Financial Assistance to...
September 13, 2017
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday, Sept. 6, that the Comptroller’s office and the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) processed and distributed the...
Hotel Taxes Suspension Extended
September 13, 2017
Governor Greg Abbott has extended the suspension of collecting all state and local hotel occupancy taxes from the victims of Hurricane Harvey or personnel participating in...
Enrollment Open for Texas Prepaid College Tuition Program
September 13, 2017
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that open enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise FundSM, the state’s prepaid college tuition program, began Friday, Sept. 1...
CPAs Available to Discuss Financial Recovery from Hurricane Harvey
September 6, 2017
Victims of Hurricane Harvey are just beginning to assess the financial damage caused from the weekend’s wind, rain and floods. The aftermath of a natural disaster can be a...
