AUSTIN, Texas, March 29 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benjamin Willis and reappointed Kori Allen, Evelyn Cano, Richard Martinez, Joseph Muniz, and Emma Faye Rudkin to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for terms set to expire on February 1, 2024. Additionally, the Governor named Richard Martinez as chair. The committee recommends changes in disability policies and programs, supports a network of com  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following in focus (No. IF10486) updated on March 31, 2022 entitled "Defense Primer: Naval Forces" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke: * * * "Naval Forces" Refers to Both the Navy and Marine Corps Although the term naval forces is often used to refer specifically to Navy forces, it more properly refers to both Navy and Marine Corps forces, because both the Navy and Marine Corps are naval services. For furth  more

CONROE, Texas, March 29 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) has been named the 2022 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference, the well-known annual statewide policy and business forum marking its 56th year. Congressman Brady was recognized for his tireless efforts as a national economic leader and his historic work as only the third Texan in history to chair the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Brady accepted th  more