In letters sent today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Republican committee members write that President Biden and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg are improperly favoring Northeastern states over the rest of the country with respect to Amtrak Board seats and a large taxpayer-funded rail grant program. While Congress mandated […]
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Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces 2023 Winners
ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is pleased to announce the Texas division winners of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest for 2023. The Fish Art Contest is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Commend U.S. Coast Guard’s Border Security Efforts
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today along with over a dozen colleagues introduced a resolution recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard’s response to the border crisis and their ability to adapt and respond to increased maritime threats while […]
Sen. Cruz Demands Answers After Walter Reed Medical Center Ends Contract with Catholic Group
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s interim director Captain Felix Bigby demanding answers after Walter Reed failed to renew its contract with the Holy Name College Friary. Sen. Cruz, […]
Paxton Issues Consumer Alert Warning Texans of Scammers Using the Attorney General’s Name to Steal Information
Attorney General Paxton issues this consumer alert to warn Texans of scammers who are using the Attorney General’s seal, name, and signature to steal consumers’ personal information. The scam is in the form of a letter that fraudulently uses the […]
Sen. Cruz Delivers for Texas Telecommunications Industry
Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, sat down with AT&T CEO John Stankey and senior executives at AT&T’s headquarters in Dallas to discuss FCC nominations, spectrum, taxes, and other issues faced by […]
DPS Honors Decisive Action, Excellence and Innovation at April PSC Meeting
The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, presented two William P. Clements Excellence Awards, four Lifesaving Awards and two Unit Citations at the PSC meeting on Friday, April 21, at DPS Headquarters in Austin. […]
Sen. Bettencourt and Sen. West’s bipartisan Virtual Education bill bolts out of the TX Senate 28-3!
SB 1861 is the result of the Texas Commission on Virtual Education’s recommendations to advise the Legislature on how to improve virtual education in Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and Senator Royce West (D-Dallas), the two longest-serving members of the […]
How do folks from Houston access restricted websites in the state?
The state of Texas has strict laws when it comes to internet censorship, with certain websites and online content being restricted or completely blocked within the state’s borders. While the reasons for these restrictions may vary, they often include concerns […]
Turning ‘Lights Out’ Across Texas Helps Birds Migrate Safely
Spring is the peak time for bird migration through Texas, but the bright lights of cities and towns can confuse birds as they fly to their northern breeding grounds. Texans are encouraged to help our winged friends on their journey […]
