WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the ranking member of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in favor of […]
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DPS Announces Results from Human Trafficking Operations
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the results of several human trafficking mitigation and rescue operations conducted during January 2024, which is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. During that month alone, Special Agents from DPS’ Criminal Investigations Division […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in February
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in February, .05 percent more than in February 2023. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the […]
State Parks Day Pass Reservations for Eclipse Open March 8
AUSTIN – State Park day pass reservations for April 8 will open 8 a.m. March 8 (CST). Those hoping to view the total eclipse from a state park location can call the Texas State Parks Reservations Center at 512-389-8900 or […]
Cornyn: Houston HOPE Clinic to Receive $1.3M to Provide Primary Health Care Services
WASHINGTON – The Asian American Health Coalition of the Greater Houston Area (HOPE Clinic) has been awarded $1,353,286.00 to provide access to comprehensive, high-quality primary health care services, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. The funding comes from the Bureau of Primary Health Care’s […]
Senate Democrats Block Cruz Effort to Secure the Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats blocked a motion by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today to include his Secure the Border Act in the Continuing Resolution. The Secure the Border Act would provide physical and technological border improvements, manpower assistance to Border Patrol and ICE Enforcement Removal […]
Sen. Cruz Statement on Continuing Resolution Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after casting a vote against the short-term continuing resolution. Sen. Cruz said, “Today, Democrats demonstrated how unserious they are about securing the border and defending our ally Israel. Democrats blocked […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Restraining Order Against Frisco ISD to Stop Illegal Electioneering
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully obtained a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit against Frisco Independent School District (“ISD”). The court instructed Frisco ISD to immediately cease the activities that triggered the state’s lawsuit against the district […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Against Castleberry ISD for Illegal Electioneering
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed injunction with Castleberry Independent School District (“ISD”) after suing the district for illegal electioneering. Earlier today, Attorney General Paxton sued Castleberry ISD after its superintendent used state resources to distribute a […]
