HOUSTON, Texas – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) led a press conference on the Justice for Jocelyn Act to crack down on the Department of Homeland Security’s “Alternative to Detention” program. Sen. Cruz was joined by Alexis Nungaray, whose 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, was […]
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Texas WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Service During National Breastfeeding Month
AUSTIN – The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is celebrating 50 years of service in Texas this August as part of National Breastfeeding Month. Texas WIC’s theme, “Support Every Step of the Way,” highlights […]
DPS Announces SafeDRIVE Enforcement
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol (THP) is increasing enforcement efforts – along with fellow law enforcement partners in bordering states – as part of the Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement or SafeDRIVE initiative. This […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Medina County Deer Breeding Facility
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of one case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Medina County deer breeding facility. This is the fifth facility where CWD has been detected in the county. A two-year-old […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $4 Billion in July
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.99 billion in July, 0.1 percent more than in July 2023. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Bill to Stop Big Tech from Canceling Conservatives
Bill based on Committee probe that found online service providers weaponize terms of service agreements to silence customers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) this week […]
Sen. Cruz Statement on Release of Americans Wrongfully Detained by Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today following news that multiple Americans will be released from their wrongful imprisonment in Russia. Sen. Cruz said, “I’m pleased that these wrongfully […]
Regents approve plan to build 10 stormproof community shelters worth $254.5 million
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University System Regents today approved a plan to build 10 storm shelters worth $254.5 million across the state. Regents voted to commit about $25 million in matching funds to apply for up to $229 […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Galveston, Nacogdoches Counties Aug. 2
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Galveston and Nacogdoches counties Aug. 2 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Galveston County Galveston County Health District 9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591 […]
Cruz, Warnock Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Alternative Pathways for Aspiring Military Leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the bipartisan Improving Military Recruitment at Senior Military Colleges Act to establish a system to allow applicants to the Nation’s Military Service Academies (MSAs), including the U.S. […]
