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Feb. 27—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration for 60 Texas counties in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Additional counties may ...
A civil emergency message (SAME code: CEM) is a warning issued through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in the United States to warn the public of a significant in-progress or imminent threat or danger to public safety. It is typically issued by a local or state authority and is relayed by the National Weather Service.
The government of Texas's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the state consisted of a decentralized system that was mostly reliant on local policies. As the pandemic progressed in Texas and throughout the rest of the country, the Texas government closed down several businesses and parks, and it eventually imposed a statewide stay-at-home order in late May.
Texas has two courts of last resort: the Texas Supreme Court, which hears civil cases, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Except in the case of some municipal benches, partisan elections choose all of the judges at all levels of the judiciary; the governor fills vacancies by appointment.
An air quality alert was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Thursday at 2:47 p.m. for Friday. The alert is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall ...
In north central Texas, Johnson and Somervell until 6:15 p.m. "Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is ongoing or imminent," states the NWS.
Public notices are sometimes required to seek a new broadcast license from a national broadcasting authority, or a change to modification to an existing license.. U.S. broadcast stations are required to give public notice on the air that they are seeking a license renewal from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or to notify viewers of the station's purchase by another party.
In December 2022, Gov. Greg Abbott banned the use of the app on government-issued cellphones and laptops, joining more than 30 U.S. states that enacted similar measures due to cybersecurity concerns.