“The House has already passed this bill. I urge my Senate colleagues to take it up expeditiously and pass it.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act to enhance transparency […]
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Fiscal Notes: Discover Texas’ 12 Economic Regions
(AUSTIN) — In the latest Fiscal Notes, Comptroller researchers share what makes Texas’ regional economies tick, using location quotient (LQ): comparing an industry’s size in a particular area (based on employment) with its size in the national economy. There were expected results, such as a […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Fort Bend, Harris, Jackson Counties July 30
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend, Harris and Jackson counties July 30 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Fort Bend County Public Transportation Facility 3737 Bamore Rd. Rosenberg, TX 77471 Harris County […]
DAV, RecruitMilitary® host Transitioning Army & Spouse Virtual Career Fair
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Transitioning Army & Spouse Virtual Career Fair, August 6 from 11:00am – 3:00pm ET. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National […]
In Letter to CenterPoint CEO, Sen. Cruz Writes ‘Beryl cannot be a prelude to future storms’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to CenterPoint Energy President and CEO Jason Wells, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reiterated his call for an after-action report from CenterPoint about what went wrong during Hurricane Beryl, and what the company would […]
DPS Responds to Fire Involving Radioactive Materials
AUSTIN – On Friday, July 19, around 7:45 p.m., members of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Radiation/Nuclear Detection Unit, along with the Upton County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Transportation and other local agencies, responded to the scene […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Jackson Introduce Tax Relief Bill for Victims of Panhandle Wildfires
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced the Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act to provide tax relief for victims of this year’s Panhandle wildfires. The bill provides tax relief for Panhandle residents […]
How To Document Home Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA
As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership and occupancy of damaged primary residences. There are several ways Texans who were affected by Hurricane Beryl can provide this information. Ownership Homeowners may provide official documentation such as: The original […]
Rotary Club of Katy Grants $25,000 to Local Charities
Katy, Texas – In a heartwarming luncheon at The Club at Falcon Point, the Rotary Club of Katy demonstrated its unwavering commitment to community service by distributing $25,000 in grant money to six local charities. This generous act of giving […]
Cruz Condemns Hezbollah Attack on Israel, Blasts Biden-Harris Efforts to Block Israeli Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “Yesterday’s murderous attack on children in Israel is the latest atrocity by Iran’s Hezbollah terrorists. Heidi and I are mourning with […]
