WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed his bill designating the United States Post Office located on Main Street in Bastrop, Texas as the “Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post […]
General News
Attorney General Ken Paxton Moves to Stop Biden Administration from Auctioning Off Border Wall Sections for Pennies on the Dollar
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton took action following reports that the Biden Administration is illegally selling segments of the border wall at the United States-Mexico border. Recent reports suggested the Biden Administration may be auctioning off up to half a […]
Multiple Cruz-Led, Bipartisan Bills Included in End-of-Congress Legislation
TAKE IT DOWN Act, TICKET Act, and Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act included in Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. – The recently introduced Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 includes several pieces of bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. […]
TPWD Awarded More than $8 Million for Oyster Restoration Project
MISSION-ARANSAS ESTUARY – Texas oysters will soon receive a significant boost, thanks to a recently awarded $8.2 million large-scale oyster restoration project. The project is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Office of Habitat Conservation as part […]
DPS Heightens Enforcement this Holiday Season
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is committed to keeping Texans safe this holiday season. The Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaign beginning Dec. 20 and running […]
Cruz, Hirono Bipartisan Federal Judicial Stabilization Act Secures Senate Passage, and Heads to the President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, secured passage of his bipartisan legislation yesterday, alongside Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), to provide for the permanent appointment […]
The Galveston Island Humane Society is hosting a Kitty Cat Holiday Happy Hour
The Galveston Island Humane Society is hosting a Kitty Cat Holiday Happy Hour on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. CT. This event will be held at Diana’s Bartique located at 2425 The Strand, Suite 100, in Galveston, […]
Hitting Holiday Sales? Use Tap to Pay When Possible to Avoid Credit Card Skimmers
AUSTIN – When you head out to hit the holiday sales with your credit card, make it harder for criminals to steal your hard-earned money — remember to tap to pay or use a trusted payment app on a mobile phone […]
Students Invited to Participate in 2024-2025 Letters About Literature Texas Competition
Austin, TX – Texas 4th-12th graders are invited to participate in Letters About Literature Texas, an annual writing competition administered by the Texas Center for the Book. Students select a book, book series, essay, play, poem, short story or speech […]
Heroes for Freedom Foundation Brings Holiday Cheer to Military Veterans with $14,000 Christmas Check Presentation
Houston, TX – December 12, 2024 – The Heroes for Freedom Foundation, a Houston-based non-profit dedicated to supporting military veterans, made a lasting impact this holiday season with its annual check presentation event. This year’s event was held in honor […]
