AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Early Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/early-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/early-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 11 May 2024 11:22:20 -0500 Congressman Cloud Votes in Opposition to Chips-Plus Act WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) issued the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-cloud-votes-in-opposition-to-chipsplus-act-31430667-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-cloud-votes-in-opposition-to-chipsplus-act-31430667-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pfluger On Inflation: The Democrats Anti-American Energy Agenda Is Crushing American Families Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congressman August https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-on-inflation-the-democrats-antiamerican-energy-agenda-is-crushing-american-families-31453763-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-on-inflation-the-democrats-antiamerican-energy-agenda-is-crushing-american-families-31453763-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Weber Announces Funding For Port Of Beaumont Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced that the Port of Beaumont https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-weber-announces-funding-for-port-of-beaumont-31488277-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-weber-announces-funding-for-port-of-beaumont-31488277-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott Readies State Resources Ahead Of Winter Weather Threats Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-readies-state-resources-ahead-of-winter-weather-threats-31495206-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-readies-state-resources-ahead-of-winter-weather-threats-31495206-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott Celebrates University Of Houston's Groundbreaking Fentanyl Vaccine Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the tremendous achievement https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-university-of-houstons-groundbreaking-fentanyl-vaccine-31498637-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-university-of-houstons-groundbreaking-fentanyl-vaccine-31498637-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sen. Cruz's Bipartisan Bill to Address Unsolved Lynching and Murder Cases Signed into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruzs-bipartisan-bill-to-address-unsolved-lynching-and-murder-cases-signed-into-law-31500890-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruzs-bipartisan-bill-to-address-unsolved-lynching-and-murder-cases-signed-into-law-31500890-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pfluger Mourns Border Patrol Agent Who Died In The Line Of Duty WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-mourns-border-patrol-agent-who-died-in-the-line-of-duty-31503291-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-mourns-border-patrol-agent-who-died-in-the-line-of-duty-31503291-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Weber Votes For The National Defense Authorization Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-weber-votes-for-the-national-defense-authorization-31503312-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-weber-votes-for-the-national-defense-authorization-31503312-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cornyn, Manchin, Cuellar, Gonzales Urge Biden Administration to Extend Title 42 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joe https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-manchin-cuellar-gonzales-urge-biden-administration-to-extend-title-42-31504865-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-manchin-cuellar-gonzales-urge-biden-administration-to-extend-title-42-31504865-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cornyn, Ellzey Bill to Honor Late Rep. Ron Wright Signed Into Law Local Post Office to be Renamed After Tarrant County Congressman https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-ellzey-bill-to-honor-late-rep-ron-wright-signed-into-law-31509305-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-ellzey-bill-to-honor-late-rep-ron-wright-signed-into-law-31509305-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Roy's Remarks On How Congress 'Royally Screwed The Country' With $1.7t, 4,100-Page Omnibus WASHINGTON—Thursday evening, Rep. Chip Roy https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-roys-remarks-on-how-congress-royally-screwed-the-country-with-17t-4100page-omnibus-31514054-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-roys-remarks-on-how-congress-royally-screwed-the-country-with-17t-4100page-omnibus-31514054-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Troy E. Nehls Opposes FY23 Omnibus Spending Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-troy-e-nehls-opposes-fy23-omnibus-spending-bill-31514067-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-troy-e-nehls-opposes-fy23-omnibus-spending-bill-31514067-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Troy E. Nehls Conducts Oversight Visit of DC Jail Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Troy E. Nehls https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-troy-e-nehls-conducts-oversight-visit-of-dc-jail-31516475-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-troy-e-nehls-conducts-oversight-visit-of-dc-jail-31516475-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Following Faa System Failure WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), incoming Ranking Member of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-issues-statement-following-faa-system-failure-31518363-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-issues-statement-following-faa-system-failure-31518363-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Following Death of Tyre Nichols, Cornyn Calls on DOJ to Implement New De-Escalation Law The killing of Tyre Nichols has reignited a national debate https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-death-of-tyre-nichols-cornyn-calls-on-doj-to-implement-new-deescalation-law-31527207-early-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-death-of-tyre-nichols-cornyn-calls-on-doj-to-implement-new-deescalation-law-31527207-early-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500