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Texas pauses new H-1B visa requests as Abbott orders statewide review of program use
Austin, Texas – Texas state government hiring practices are facing an immediate shift after Greg Abbott ordered all state agencies and…
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Texas tops the nation in job growth as new records are set for employment and labor force size
Austin, Texas – Texas is entering the new year with strong momentum as Greg Abbott highlighted new labor market data showing…
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Houston man admits selling fentanyl pills tied to deaths in Texas and Connecticut
Houston, Texas – A 25-year local resident has admitted in federal court that he distributed counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a…
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Mexican national living in Texas illegally sentenced to five years in prison after admitting role in firearms trafficking conspiracy
Sherman, Texas – A Mexican national living in Texas illegally has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting his role in…
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New Braunfels woman sentenced to 30 months for defrauding elderly couple out of over $1.25 million
San Antonio, Texas – A New Braunfels woman who manipulated an elderly couple into giving her more than a million dollars…
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Sugar Land resident becomes final $1 million prize winner in now-closed Texas Lottery scratch-off game
Sugar Land, Texas – A Sugar Land resident has claimed a top prize of $1 million in the Million Dollar Loteria…
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Governor Abbott demands stronger anti fraud actions in Medicaid to protect taxpayer dollars and support eligible Texans
Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a directive for the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General…
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Federal authorities in South Texas file over 300 new cases as immigration enforcement intensifies across the region
Houston – U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that 318 new federal cases were filed from January 9 to January 15…
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CesiumAstro to establish $500 million global headquarters in Bee Cave creating over 500 jobs
Bee Cave, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott announced that CesiumAstro, a leader in cutting-edge communication technologies for space and aviation, will…
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Anonymous player from Rio Grande City wins $1 million on Million Dollar Loteria scratch-off ticket purchased in San Antonio
Rio Grande City, Texas – A resident of Rio Grande City has claimed a $1 million top prize from the…
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