U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after cosponsoring a bill to retain the existing regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), regulations first put in place by the Trump administration, and to halt the finalization of three new […]
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Hunter Education 101 Courses Offer Hands-on Hunting Opportunities for Beginners This Fall
Fall hunting kicked off this month with the start of dove season, but it’s never too late to learn the skill and value hunting brings to Texas wildlife through upcoming hunter education classes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Resolution Supporting the Alliance for Development in Democracy by American Allies in Latin America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced a resolution in support The Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD), a multilateral initiative by American allies in Latin America. The ADD includes Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. Upon […]
Cruz Condemns Biden Administration Closing Eagle Pass Bridge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Biden administration’s Customs and Border patrol Office of Field Operations closed vehicle processing at Bridge 1 and the international railway crossing bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas in […]
TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Spotted Seatrout Management
AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public input on spotted seatrout harvest regulations, including bag and size limits along the entirety of the Texas coast. Following the February 2021 freeze event, which impacted tens of thousands […]
Texas Comptroller Visits Quanta Services for Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition
(LA GRANGE) — On the southeast Texas stop of his Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar visited Quanta Services, a leading specialized contract service provider that works to create a skilled workforce to support the state’s growing energy […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act to Protect Border Patrol Agents, Local Law Enforcement, and Border Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. This bill protects our brave men and women of law enforcement by criminalizing fleeing from agents or officers […]
Reserve Now: Texas State Parks Offer Prime Viewing for Upcoming Annular Eclipse
AUSTIN – Less than a month remains until a much-anticipated annular solar eclipse graces Texas skies. On Saturday, October 14, an annular eclipse will pass over the state from Midland/Odessa to Corpus Christi, with 17 Texas State Parks along its path of […]
Public Input Sought on Ocelot Recovery Proposal
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), is seeking public input on the application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit. The permit, part of a proposed Programmatic Safe Harbor […]
Sen. Cruz on Introducing Bill to Rename Laredo Post Office in Honor of Fallen Military Heroes
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after he and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a bill to rename a United States Postal Service office in Laredo, Texas to honor military service members who died in the […]
