WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), introduced the No Tax on Tips Act to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax. Rep. Byron […]
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Sen. Cruz Applauds House Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Victims of Revenge Porn and AI-Generated Deepfakes
TAKE IT DOWN Act will force Big Tech to remove explicit images and make publishing such images a federal crime WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last month, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes […]
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Visits Galveston and Brazoria Counties, Pledges Federal Support at Hurricane Beryl Press Conference
HOUSTON, Texas – In Case You Missed It: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured Jamaica Beach, visited city hall, surveyed damage, and spoke with residents. Later, he joined Acting Gov. Dan Patrick (R-Texas) and Galveston County officials for a press conference. […]
Harris Health Opens More Facilities as Electricity is Restored in Recovery of Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON (July 10, 2024) — Harris Health reopens more outpatient and clinic facilities on Thursday, July 11, 2024, as electricity is restored in various neighborhoods and the community continues its recovery from Hurricane Beryl. Patients who have appointments at closed facilities […]
Cruz, Cornyn, Green, Garcia Call for Continued Federal Resources to Provide Disaster Relief for Hurricane Beryl
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Rep. Al Green (D-Texas-9), and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas-29) sent a bipartisan letter thanking the Biden administration for promptly granting Acting Governor Patrick’s request for a major disaster declaration. The […]
Commercial Gulf Shrimp Season Opens July 15
AUSTIN — The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on Monday, July 15. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division uses data from samples collected during routine […]
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to Distribute Food Bags in the Wake of Hurricane Beryl
(Richmond, Texas) July 10, 2024—Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will distribute food to individuals and families who need assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Food bags will be available Thursday, July 11from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Mamie George […]
Democrats Block Arms for Israel, Put Americans in Harm’s Way to Aid Hamas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Democrats blocked two efforts by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to support Israel and defeat Hamas while protecting the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces currently exposed to Hamas attacks off the coast of […]
DPS Arrests Several Criminal Illegal Immigrants of Interest
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is announcing the capture of a dozen wanted criminal illegal immigrants of interest across the state – just some of the thousands of identified fugitives who have entered the United States […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill for Technical Training Center of Excellence at Sheppard Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill to establish a new Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence (COE) at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB) in Wichita Falls, Texas. The establishment of the Technical Training COE at […]



