News from June 2024
Entertainment events this week in Midland County: June 2-8
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Midland County this week.
Richard Ford Jackson Remembered For His Commitment to Family and Faith
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
Richard Ford Jackson passed away on June 2. Below is the obituary.
Pfluger criticizes Biden's immigration order as election-year maneuver
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger issued a statement today in response to President Biden's recent Executive Order on immigration.
Cornyn & Klobuchar introduce bill for broader NIST investigation authority
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act today, which aims to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to investigate and help prevent future critical structure failures, such as bridge collapses.
Senator Ted Cruz comments on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement regarding the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre:
Senator Cruz criticizes President Biden's new executive order on border security
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement today following President Biden's signing of an executive order addressing U.S.-Mexico illegal border crossings.
Religious meetings this week in Midland County: June 2-8
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Midland County this week.
This week in Midland County history: Noteworthy events that shaped our past (June 2-8)
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
This week in Midland County history.
Commemorating William Michael Stanton's birthday: reflecting on the American former left-handed relief pitcher's achievements (June 2)
By Midland Times | Jun 4, 2024
Born on June 2, 1967, in Midland, Texas, William Michael Stanton, a former MLB pitcher, emerged from Midland High School.
Local Government Meetings today in Midland County
By Midland Times | Jun 3, 2024
Midland County Local Government Meetings today.
Government events this week in Midland County: June 2-8
By Midland Times | Jun 3, 2024
The following events are scheduled to take place in Midland County this week.
Family & kids events this week in Midland County: June 2-8
By Midland Times | Jun 3, 2024
Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Midland County this week.
Celebration Marks 100th Birthday of George H.W. Bush
By Kim delaPena | Jun 3, 2024
An event to celebrate George H.W. Bush’s 100th birthday will be held at the Bush Family Home State Historic Site in Midland, on Thursday, June 13, from 5 PM to 8 PM. The home is located at 1412 W Ohio Ave. The event will feature live music, a cookout, and a crazy sock contest.
Agents In Action Hosts Cornhole Tournament to Support 11-Year Old Grayson Pickett
By Kim delaPena | Jun 3, 2024
Agents In Action is hosting a cornhole tournament at Hogan Park to support Grayson Pickett, an 11-year-old boy in Midland diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The event will take place on June 8 from 12 PM to 7 PM, with planned activities.
Texas opens applications for $92 million rebate grants program to reduce NOx emissions
By Midland Times | Jun 3, 2024
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has announced the opening of the 2024 Rebate Grants Program. An estimated $92 million in funding is available to assist in reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by upgrading or replacing on-road heavy-duty diesel vehicles and select non-road diesel equipment within Texas nonattainment areas and affected counties.
Congressman Pfluger honors Phil George's 100th birthday on House Floor
By Midland Times | Jun 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Pfluger addressed the House Floor today to honor Phil George of San Angelo on his 100th birthday. The following are his remarks:
Tenth annual Community-Wide Wellness Tour starts June 4
By Midland Times | Jun 3, 2024
The tenth annual Community-Wide Wellness Tour will commence tomorrow, June 4th, and run through June 8th. The event aims to promote health and wellness resources within the greater Midland community.
Senator Cruz praises bipartisan effort securing permits for Texas border bridges
By Midland Times | Jun 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued a statement following President Biden's issuance of presidential permits for new and expanded bridges in Eagle Pass, Laredo, and Brownsville. This development results from a bicameral, bipartisan legislative effort to streamline the process led by Sen. Cruz.
Cruz Cornyn urge swift federal aid for Texas counties hit by severe storms
By Midland Times | Jun 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have called on President Biden to expedite the approval of federal disaster aid for counties in Texas severely affected by recent storms. The counties awaiting Individual Assistance include Austin, Bell, Coryell, Ellis, Henderson, Kaufman, Leon, Navarro, Newton, and Tyler. Those pending Public Assistance encompass Austin, Bosque, Collin, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Denton, Eastland, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Hardin, Hill, Houston, Kaufman, Lampasas, Leon, Limestone, Madison, McCulloch, Milam...