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Law enforcement update protecting Texas seniors from scams
At the Texas Attorney General’s Office, we are observing Older Americans Month by working to improve all Texans’ access to information about scams that target the elderly.

May 17, 2010
When Mommy comes marching home
Martha Alvarado was the mother of two teenage children in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when she made the decision to enlist in the Army.

May 17, 2010
Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off today
Double plays at Rangers Stadium won’t be the only big attraction in the Dallas/Fort Worth area today.

May 13, 2010
Texas franchise tax due May 17
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reminds business owners they have one more week to file their state franchise tax.

May 11, 2010
Celebrating 'Better Hearing and Speech Month' in May
The Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) is joining the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and hundreds of related organizations around the Nation in celebrating May as “Better Hearing and Speech Month.”

May 10, 2010
Comptroller’s Web site provides more view into Texas government
In our current economic times, taxpayers increasingly ask, “Where does the money go?” Transparency in government means citizens must be able to see through its workings, to know exactly what goes on when public officials transact public business. That’s why Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has launched a new, expanded transparency Web site at www.TexasTransparency.org that offers a more comprehensive look at how the state spends tax dollars.

May 7, 2010
Perry optimistic on fed immigration enforcement
Gov. Rick Perry is praising the results of his immigration enforcement talks with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

May 4, 2010
CHL application process goes online May 1
Starting Saturday, all applicants for concealed handguns will be able to complete the entire application form, as well as schedule their digital fingerprint appointments online.

April 30, 2010
Perry says Arizona immigration law not right for Texas
Arizona’s tough new illegal immigration enforcement law would not be right for Texas, Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday, upholding the state’s long-held tradition of rejecting harsh anti-immigrant policies.

April 30, 2010
Additional driving time now required for license applicants
Beginning May 1, anyone enrolling in a driver education course will be required to complete and additional 20 hours of behind the wheel instruction, including 10 hours of night-time instruction.

April 29, 2010
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