Seven weeks after deadly flash floods devastated Kerr County, Texas, recovery efforts continue with direct support from Gov. Greg Abbott and private donors. On Saturday, Abbott returned to the community of Ingram to distribute a second round of relief checks to survivors—funded by country music icon George Strait and philanthropist Tom Cusick.
Texas set new employment records in July, continuing its streak as the nation’s economic powerhouse. According to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the state reached an all-time high in both total nonfarm jobs and the number of Texans employed.
Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) has refiled legislation to vacate the seats of lawmakers who skip work without authorization, after House Democrats once again absconded to block a quorum during a special session. Gov. Greg Abbott called the second special session Friday, but only 97 members were present—three short of the quorum needed to conduct business.
Tears and gratitude filled the Ingram Tom Moore High School event center Saturday as victims of the devastating July 4 Kerr County flood received $25,000 checks from country music legend George Strait’s fundraising efforts. The checks represent the first installment of assistance from Strait’s July 27 benefit concert in Boerne, which raised roughly $7 million for flood recovery. Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Division of Emergency Management Director Nim Kidd, and Strait’s longtime friend Tom Cusick personally handed out the relief funds.
The Texas House Select Committee on Redistricting passed a sweeping new redistricting proposal along party lines Saturday, with all 12 Republicans voting in favor and six Democrats opposing. Three Democrats were absent. The proposal now moves to the full Texas House for consideration during the special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed a bill into law that bans entities connected to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing land in the state.
