August 31, 2017 - In light of so much misinformation circulating in social media, Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued the following statement about property insurance claims in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey:

August 31, 2017 - Discussion of the Crossroads Phase - Battle of Mansfield    

The desperate fight for survival of Third Division, 13th Army Corps, during the Battle of Mansfield is often overlooked in Civil War discussions and studies. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, come to Mansfield State Historic Site and learn more about one of the longest sustained actions of the battle. Using the museum’s extensive Crossroads Phase exhibit as a backdrop, find out more about this critical stage of the Battle of Mansfield.  

August 30, 2017 - The Texas Department of State Health Services is issuing the following health precautions for people experiencing flooding and power outages in Southeast Texas and beginning recovery from Hurricane Harvey along the middle Texas coast.

People should follow all local drinking water safety notices and throw out food that may have spoiled or been contaminated. Because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, gasoline-powered generators should not be used indoors.

August 30, 2017 Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new updates to its popular FoodKeeper application that will provide users with new information on food safety recalls. The app has been updated so users can choose to receive automatic notifications when food safety recalls are announced by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).