AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Maxwell 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/maxwell-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/maxwell-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:08:16 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the important role Houston plays in Texas' robust economy and lauded the city's globally-recognized success https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-lauds-houstons-economic-might-at-houston-region-business-coalition-31561680-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-lauds-houstons-economic-might-at-houston-region-business-coalition-31561680-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl, or about 14 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-record-seizure-of-deadly-fentanyl-in-mission-31561682-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-record-seizure-of-deadly-fentanyl-in-mission-31561682-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for expanded parental rights in their child’s education at a Parent Empowerment Night held at https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-advocates-for-parental-rights-in-education-in-mcallen-31562679-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-advocates-for-parental-rights-in-education-in-mcallen-31562679-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nominations for the 2023 Star of Texas Awards are now open to honor peace officers, firefighters, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-2023-star-of-texas-nominations-31562680-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-2023-star-of-texas-nominations-31562680-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night dedicated the Broken Spoke honky-tonk as a Texas State Historical Marker at a ceremony in Austin. During the https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-abbott-dedicates-broken-spoke-texas-historical-marker-in-austin-31562682-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-abbott-dedicates-broken-spoke-texas-historical-marker-in-austin-31562682-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Crockett, Discover Crockett, and the Crockett Area Chamber of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-music-friendly-texas-community-workshop-in-crockett-31562684-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-music-friendly-texas-community-workshop-in-crockett-31562684-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott last night championed support for school choice and highlighted the educational success in states across the country that have https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-touts-nationwide-school-choice-success-in-san-antonio-31562686-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-touts-nationwide-school-choice-success-in-san-antonio-31562686-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-ramps-up-historic-offensive-against-fentanyl-crisis-31562688-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-ramps-up-historic-offensive-against-fentanyl-crisis-31562688-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN, Texas -- Today, Texas Democratic Party Treasurer Odus Evbagharu released the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration announcing https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-democrats-celebrate-bidenharris-administrations-efforts-to-expand-healthcare-access-to-daca-recipients-31563237-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-democrats-celebrate-bidenharris-administrations-efforts-to-expand-healthcare-access-to-daca-recipients-31563237-bastrop-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out the Majority Leader’s hypocrisy in decrying a 2020 resolution https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-schumer-decries-rhetoric-but-pushes-toothless-partisan-resolution-31563419-carrollton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-schumer-decries-rhetoric-but-pushes-toothless-partisan-resolution-31563419-carrollton-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements on the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-cruz-on-nomination-of-irma-carrillo-ramirez-for-us-fifth-circuit-court-31563420-mansfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-cruz-on-nomination-of-irma-carrillo-ramirez-for-us-fifth-circuit-court-31563420-mansfield-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today published an op-ed in Real Clear Politics arguing that it’s time to cut ties with https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-southern-poverty-law-centers-selfserving-double-standard-31563421-brownsville-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-southern-poverty-law-centers-selfserving-double-standard-31563421-brownsville-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-chinas-decision-to-reinforce-death-sentence-for-mark-swidan-31563425-houston-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-chinas-decision-to-reinforce-death-sentence-for-mark-swidan-31563425-houston-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed members and guests at the Houston Petroleum Club. He spoke about the importance of https://www.americantowns.com/news/cruz-addresses-houston-petroleum-club-31563426-edinburg-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cruz-addresses-houston-petroleum-club-31563426-edinburg-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in response to https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-blasts-biden-administrations-proposed-epa-rules-31563427-dallas-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-blasts-biden-administrations-proposed-epa-rules-31563427-dallas-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500