http://www.texas.gov Texas.gov: Texas News Texas.gov http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18552/ Gov. Rick Perry today ordered a Level II Activation of the State Operations Center (SOC) as another line of severe thunderstorms makes its way across North and Central Texas Tuesday afternoon. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:23:00 GMT http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18552/#When:20:23:00Z Disasters, Storms - tornados, wind damage, floods 2013-05-22T02:23:00Z https://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagnews/release.php?id=4406 GRANBURY - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today traveled to Granbury, where he and Gov.... Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT https://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagnews/release.php?id=4406 2013-05-17T10:00:00Z http://www.sos.state.tx.us/about/newsreleases/2013/042913.shtml Texas Secretary of State John Steen reminds voters that early voting by personal appearance begins today, April 29, and runs through May 7 for the May 11 Uniform Election. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:40:00 GMT http://www.sos.state.tx.us/about/newsreleases/2013/042913.shtml 2013-04-29T17:40:00Z https://www.oag.state.tx.us/alerts/alerts_view.php?type=2&id=276 A new identity theft scam that is sweeping the country claims that Americans can get federal financial assistance to help cover the cost of their utility bills.... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT https://www.oag.state.tx.us/alerts/alerts_view.php?type=2&id=276 2012-07-11T10:00:00Z http://www.window.state.tx.us/news2013/130508-allocations.html Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said today that state sales tax revenue in April was $2.15 billion, up 3.9 percent compared to April 2012. http://www.window.state.tx.us/news2013/130508-allocations.html http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/media_and_communications/pr052113.htm AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will significantly increase trooper patrols this Memorial Day weekend to help keep Texas roadways safe................................ http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/media_and_communications/pr052113.htm http://www.aecf.org/OurWork/JuvenileJustice/JuvenileJusticeReport.aspx A new report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration, shows that America should stop locking up kids and instead begin to invest in more rehabilitative alternatives. The report finds that over-incarceration of youth is counterproductive: A heavy reliance on confinement to address juvenile delinquency has increased children's risk of violently re-offending and has exposed these kids to abuse and violence while locked up. Because most youth who commit offenses pose little risk to the public, keeping them in their communities and with their families while they complete rigorous rehabilitation programs works best. The report offers various suggestions for addressing these issues, including diverting misdemeanants from state-level facilities. In Texas, reforms since 2007 have restricted state juvenile incarceration to felony-level offenses, safely and successfully reducing the number of youth in correctional institutions from 2,327 in 2007 to 1,143 in 2010. To continue to prioritize public safety in the long term, it is important to keep troubled and at-risk youth in safe, effective rehabilitative programs, where they can be hopeful for a better future. TCJC urges Texas leaders to invest in real alternatives to juvenile incarceration, because we believe in creating avenues to success for troubled youth and their families. http://www.aecf.org/OurWork/JuvenileJustice/JuvenileJusticeReport.aspx kristy.almager@tjjd.texas.gov (Kristy Almager) http://mediatracking.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/publisher/30998/1/UHVibGlzaGVyIFJTUyBVc2Vy/965239168 AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement on the passage ofHouse Bill 4, which provides for active, full-time governance at the TexasWater Development Board; creates a new funding mechanism to supportwater-supply project implementation over the next 50 years; and directs local,regional and state officials to prioritize projects to ensure efficient use ofavailable assistanc Amarillo KCIT (FOX) 14 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:56:00 GMT http://mediatracking.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/publisher/30998/1/UHVibGlzaGVyIFJTUyBVc2Vy/965239168 2013-05-21T08:56:00Z http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=25769805025 Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today announced he has approved a proposal presented to the Texas Education Agency in a memorandum of understanding that establishes an academic partnership between the Premont Independent School District and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:20:15 GMT http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=25769805025 Debbie 2013-05-21T05:20:15Z http://engineers.texas.gov/newsletters/enewsletter_01042013.html We've posted our first quarterly electronic newsletter for 2013. Check it out for updates from the December 2012 Board Meeting, Windstorm Roster information, and agency Sunset Review details. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:01:00 GMT 20130109_2 2013-01-09T15:01:00Z http://agr.state.tx.us/agr/media/medialist_render/0,1459,1848_17053_46504_0,00.html#46504 08-30-2011 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://agr.state.tx.us/agr/media/medialist_render/0,1459,1848_17053_46504_0,00.html#46504 2011-08-30T05:00:00Z