Governor Abbott Announces New Chief Of School Safety And Security
Governor Abbott Announces New Chief Of School Safety And Security AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced John P. Scott as the new Chief of School Safety and Security within the Texas Education Agency (TEA), starting today, Monday, October 3. Following the tragedy at
Abbott Tests Positive For Covid-19 Virus
Office Of The Governor Statement Concerning Governor Abbott AUSTIN – Office of the Governor Communications Director Mark Miner today issued a statement after Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19: “Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 virus today. The Governor has been testing
Cornyn Bill To Make Juneteenth National Holiday Passes Senate
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill with U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) to make Juneteenth a federal holiday passed the Senate: “The freedom of all Americans that Texas
President-Elect Biden Nominates First Black Secretary Of Defense
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As CENTCOM commander, he was responsible for military strategy and joint operations throughout the Middle East and Central and South Asia. He was also the architect and oversaw the military campaign’s execution to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and
President-Elect Biden Selects Fmr. Ambassador Susan Rice For Top White House Post
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With years of experience working at senior levels in the executive branch, Ambassador Susan Rice knows government inside and out and will carry through the President-elect’s vision of a newly empowered Domestic Policy Council and turbocharge the effort to build
Joe Biden Makes Cabinet Appointments
President-Elect Joe Biden Makes Cabinet Appointments NNPA NEWSWIIRE — Alejandro Mayorkas, a former Deputy Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, will become the first Latino and immigrant nominated to serve as the Department of Homeland Security Secretary. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA
The Longview Chamber Partners With The U.S. Chamber To Launch A National Initiative On Inequality Of Opportunity
The Longview Chamber is proud to announce they are partnering with The U.S. Chamber of Commerce to host a national townhall on June 25th as part of an ongoing initiative to address inequality of opportunity through education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice reform.
Cornyn Speaks With Floyd Family, Calls For Bipartisan Reforms
‘Earlier today I was able to speak to the family of George Floyd and do just that: listen. They have gone through unimaginable pain over these last two weeks, and I told them I’m committed to making sure that George Floyd receives justice.’
Guidance For Houses Of Worship As Texas Reopens After Pandemic
Guidance for Houses of Worship as Texas Reopens AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued updated joint guidance regarding the effect of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-18 on religious services conducted by congregations and houses of worship. It recommends health protocols
Congress Is Providing Serious Relief For Families And Small Businesses
By Sen. John Cornyn ‘Amid all this uncertainty, one thing is abundantly clear: There’s no time for politics as usual. Each of these bills received broad bipartisan support in both the Senate and House, and each was quickly signed by the president. I’m