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Senator César J. Blanco Appointed as First Vice President for
NALEO’s Board of Directors
El Paso, Texas … term, appointing
Senator César J. Blanco as First Vice President.
NALEO Educational Fund is the nation’s leading
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Defense Economic Adjustment Grant (DEAAG) program awards. The first, totaling $2.074 million, goes to the Naval Air Station
APPOINTED CHAIR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; FIRST HEARING ON FRAUD IN HUMAN SERVICES TO BE HELD … Kolkhorst said she is ready to tackle the first interim charge focusing on eradicating fraud. The committee will
policy can uphold the rights guaranteed under the
First Amendment while ensuring that Texans of all faiths … liberty is a fundamental right protected by the First Amendment and remains a cornerstone of our
democracy
Daily Texan staffers
Senator Judith Zaffirini, the first woman Dean of the Texas Senate, has established an endowed … perpetual scholarship for Daily Texan staff members.
The first award will be presented at the April 17 Daily
keep energy bills low. Although Texas was the first state to enact energy efficiency
goals, Texas now lags … challenges and barriers that prevent effective communication
between first responders and other emergency response personnel during an
emergency
Texas Transportation Commission
Gordon is the first El Pasoan to serve on the Commission since
added that as a 5-year-old first grader at St. Peter’s Elementary School she joined … Texas Senate during the 89th Texas Legislature’s First Special Session
only as a hub for law enforcement and first responders, but also for other users. The goal
sponsored by Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa.
The first grant is for $30 million, which will support the Nueces
very innovative “55+” plan saves taxpayers in their first decade $9,500 from homestead exemption changes and additional
also authored by Senator Bettencourt. This is the first ever compliant received by Texas SOS under
House Chair Terry Wilson (R–Georgetown) convened the first bi-partisan Joint Hearing on Civil Discourse and Freedom
Texas A&M Forest Service hosted its first Funding Meeting for Fiscal Year 2026, where approximately $164 million … especially in our rural areas, are usually the first ones to respond to wildfires or other emergencies. Providing
points assigned to winning national entries selected from first-place winners in related statewide programs throughout the country … Dean Zaffirini’s 12 national awards included first place for her annual newsletter, Senator Judith Zaffirini Reports
apply for an amount equal to the first homestead if the spouse moves to another home
critical issues affecting the state.
rules for the first 10 years (changeable only during a disaster).
Supporters … could boost the housing market, aid first-time buyers, and lower rents, while Summary: Authorizes the state legislature
Legislature from altering the allocation formula for the first 10 years, providing additional certainty for long-term planning
Called Special Session Legislative Report, September 2025
The First Called Special Session, which convened from July … Camp Mystic located in Kerr County. The First Called Special Session ended without any bills passing
Kenedy County. This marks the completion of the first phase of Senator Hinojosa’s districtwide
initiative to support … teamwork and dedication that made the first half of our initiative
such a success.”
The second phase
free speech on Texas college campuses.
“The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, of speech … said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. “It is the First Amendment because it is the foundation
Public Affairs alum, Senator Eckhardt was
the first woman to serve as Travis County Judge from
Justice Commission.
She made history as the first woman Dean of the Senate … held the title since 1909, when it was first assigned to the longest-serving senator. The seventh
deeply flawed, and SB 25 is a good first step in the battle to end the chronic health