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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Paxton Sues Internet Company that Takes Advantage of Texas Consumers
Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit to stop an operation that sold internet access primarily to rural customers through an illegal scheme that often resulted in paying customers losing all internet access. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act by Jessica Garza, her husband […]
Investigation by Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Leads to 17-Year Prison Sentence for Fraudster Pharmacist and $4 Million in Restitution for Opioid Diversion Scheme
Attorney General Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has successfully concluded an investigation that led to the conviction and sentencing of Anthony Obute, the owner and pharmacist in charge of Keystone Pharmacy in Houston. Obute was sentenced to 210 months of […]
Honoring Our History on San Jacinto Day
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas As Texans, we celebrate unique holidays that pay tribute to the extraordinary history of our state and the courageous individuals who shaped it. There’s Texas Independence Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Emancipation Day, and […]
Fish City Grill And Half Shells Celebrate Mother’s Day
It’s time to celebrate Mom for who she is and all she does. Fish City Grill and Half Shells will participate in the celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14 with two special dishes and a seasonal favorite cocktail. […]
Angler Recognition Program Shines Spotlight on Fishing Excellence
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) exists to recognize fishing excellence in Texas, and to further that purpose, TPWD staff recently completed a revitalization initiative for the program. The ARP was established in 1971 and maintains […]
Senator Bettencourt passes Texas Election Marshal bill to restore public trust in elections!
SB 220 ensures law enforcement trained in election code are ready to investigate potential election violations 11 Administrative Judges appointed to select judges to hear election cases quickly Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) passed Senate Bill 220 out of the Texas […]
2023 Texas Aviation Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony & Luncheon Set For Friday, April 21
The Lone Star Flight Museum Celebrates the Class of 2023 The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) is set to host the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (TAHOF) Induction Ceremony & Luncheon on Friday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m. The TAHOF […]
Cruz on Tax Day: ‘Stop Weaponization of Tax Code, Abolish the IRS’
On Tax Day 2023, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following statement about America’s tax burden imposed on families and businesses across the country: “Tax Day is here again. As the economy suffers under the Biden administration’s policies and […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Eliminate Chemical Tax
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today reintroduced the Chemical Tax Repeal Act to eliminate the Superfund Tax imposed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Sen. Cruz previously introduced this bill in 2021. The […]
