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Texas secretary of state announces expansion of express business filing services

Texas secretary of state announces expansion of express business filing services

AUSTIN — The Office of the Texas Secretary of State has announced the expansion of Texas Express, the agency’s expedited business filing service, to include business formations and other registration services. The new offerings build on the successful launch of Texas Express in 2025, which provides same-day and next-

Photo of a patron at Scarborough Renaissance Festival.

'Halfway to Halloween': Scarborough Renaissance Festival brings monsters, mystics, and magic

WAXAHACHIE – Fortune tellers are reading the cards, mythical monsters are lurking in the village and daring performers are cracking fiery whips as Scarborough Renaissance Festival celebrates the halfway point to Halloween. April 30 marks the midpoint between now and Oct. 31. Known in parts of Europe as Walpurgis Night, the

Texas rolls out authorization system for commercial automated motor vehicles

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is accepting applications for an authorization to commercially operate automated motor vehicles ahead of statewide enforcement of new regulations beginning May 28, 2026. Under a new state law (Senate Bill 2807, 89R), companies operating automated motor vehicles commercially in Texas to transport

City of Ferris calls for new local option to remove city operating taxes from primary homes

Ferris, Texas — The City of Ferris is asking state leaders to consider a new local option in Texas law that would allow a city to remove its maintenance and operations property tax from homes that already qualify as a residence homestead under state law. Under the concept the City of

Wilmer’s annual bulk drop-off this Saturday, April 25

WILMER, TX – It can be costly and time consuming to get rid of large and sensitive items that are piling up at your home. This Saturday is your chance to declutter and make a difference and Wilmer is encouraging residents to take advantage of the city’s annual bulk drop-

Glenn Heights’ mayor plans May activities for national initiative linking movement, mental health

GLENN HEIGHTS, TX – Mayor Sonja A. Brown announced today that she is bringing a national health initiative to Glenn Heights this May, focusing on how physical activity and social connection work together to support mental health. The City of Glenn Heights, in partnership with the National Forum for Heart Disease

Governor’s office: Texas economy hits record $2.9 trillion

Governor’s office: Texas economy hits record $2.9 trillion

AUSTIN ‒ Governor Greg Abbott this week celebrated the strength of the Texas economy as preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show the Texas economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025, based on the state’s 2025 current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP). The Texas economy