WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week applauded the House introduction by Reps. Vince Fong (R-Calif.-20) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.-7) of companion legislation to the Strengthening Tracking Of Poisonous Tranq […]
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Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Volunteers to Signup for the Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup
AUSTIN—Today, Texas Land Board Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages volunteers to sign up for the Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide cleanup on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This cleanup will stretch from the northern to the southern tip of the Texas coast and include 24 […]
Can the Lone Star State’s Biggest Secret Be Thinning Hair?
Imagine a sun-drenched afternoon at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Cowboy hats bob through the crowd like a sea of leather and felt, shielding squinting eyes from the Texas sun. But these iconic hats might be hiding more than […]
JULY SEES LARGEST DROP IN EMPLOYMENT SINCE 2020
Hurricane Beryl, official end of 2023-2024 academic year blamed for steep summer drop (HOUSTON, Texas, August 16, 2024) 30,000 Houston-area workers reportedly lost their jobs in July, according to data released this morning by Workforce Solutions. “While the topline loss of […]
AG Paxton Recognizes Child Support Assistant Attorneys General of the Year
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxon this week recognized 11 Assistant Attorneys General (“AAG”) of the year from the Child Support Division for their commitment to Texas children. One AAG was selected from each of the state’s ten child […]
Texas’ Civilian Labor Force Records Seventh Consecutive Month of Growth
AUSTIN ⎯ Texas’ seasonally adjusted civilian labor force achieved a new record-high of 15,353,700 after adding 41,900 people over the month in July. This marks a seventh consecutive month of growth for Texas’ civilian labor force. Over the year, Texas’ […]
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement Renewing Call for Release of Wrongly Detained Texan Austin Tice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today during the week of the twelve-year anniversary of Austin Tice’s wrongful detainment and captivity. Sen. Cruz said, “Austin Tice has now endured twelve […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Rule Forcing Private Businesses and States to Implement “Transgender” Policies
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, and other Biden Administration officials to halt an enforcement guidance that unlawfully seeks to require employers to implement “transgender” mandates […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Issa Call for Accountability Over Possible Cover-up in White House Cocaine Discovery Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the […]
Texas Stars Shine Bright in Paris
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics wrapped up on Sunday, and the United States once again stole the show. American athletes racked up 40 gold medals and 126 total medals, leaving second-place China trailing […]
