The first “talking” movie theatre in South Texas has remained silent for 36 years, but the Texas Legislature is awarding a $30 million grant from the Texas Preservation Trust Fund to bring it back to its 1929 glory. The Ritz Theatre operated as a cinema in Corpus...
Saluting Texas Lone Star – Marie Cohan Statewide Digital Accessibility Officer, Department of Information Resources My public career highlights and education: Being recognized by the Governor’s Commission for Women as an Outstanding Woman in Texas Government was...
National disaster management and recovery efforts may face significant changes according to recent statements made by President Trump. Making comments at the Oval Office, the president announced plans to “phase out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after...
The Texas Legislature has passed House Bill 14, a landmark bill catalyzing Texas’ developing nuclear industry and ushering in a new era of energy leadership. The bill establishes the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office (ANEO) alongside a $350 million investment in...
As renovation work at the Alamo presses onward, legislative action may see control of the historic landmark trade hands. The Texas Legislature approved two bills last week that would shift the site’s management and endorse new public exhibits. Gov. Greg Abbott is left...
Starting July 1, Texas vehicle buyers will receive metal license plates at the point of purchase, replacing temporary paper tags. The move follows the scheduled enactment of House Bill 718 (HB 718), which was signed into law during the 88th Legislative Session in...
