Texas goes all-in, opens war-chest, funds Sheriffs By Joycelyne Fadojutimi In a Fort Worth courtroom buzzing with law enforcement leaders, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock delivered a clear message: Texas is putting muscle behind the badge. Standing alongside Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn and County Judge Tim O’Hare, Hancock announced that the Sheriff Immigration Law […]
New HUB Story by JOYCELYNE FADOJUTIMI Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced that the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program has been overhauled under newly issued emergency rules and reintroduced as Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB) — a program now dedicated exclusively to small businesses owned and operated by veterans with a service-connected […]
Launches investigation into fast-fashion retailer Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into global fast-fashion company Shein US Services LLC and its related entities over concerns about unethical labor practices and potentially unsafe products being sold to consumers. Paxton said his office is looking into whether the company has violated Texas laws related […]
Story by Paula Jimenez Courtesy photos by the East Texas Council of Governments “I look forward to learning more about successful processes and programs from other Councils of Governments and how they might help ETCOG fill service and funding gaps in our region.” Whitehouse Mayor James Wansley In a significant step for regional leadership, Whitehouse […]
