WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after Gigi Sohn withdrew her nomination to sit on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): “The withdrawal of Ms. Sohn’s nomination is a major victory and […]
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Makes First Round of Opioid Settlement Payments to Political Subdivisions
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he is making the first round of payments to political subdivisions from the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund as part of his work as chairman of the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company. This initial […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Soliciting Grant Applications for Broadband Infrastructure Projects
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency’s intent to solicit an initial round of grant applications totaling $120 million for broadband infrastructure projects as part of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) program. The BOOT program will […]
Paxton Supports Efforts to Stop FDA from Expanding Access to Abortion-Inducing Drugs
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has joined a Mississippi-led amicus brief in a case challenging reckless and illegal actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) that expand access to abortion-inducing drugs being sent through the mail. Following President Biden’s directive, issued in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, the […]
Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Eric’s Law to Ensure Victims, Families, Receive Justice in Federal Death Penalty Cases
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today reintroduced Eric’s Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases. The legislation would allow prosecutors to impanel a […]
Sen. Cruz Delivers Floor Speech Celebrating Texas Rangers Bicentennial
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers. Sen. Cruz and Sen. […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Graves: Congress Will Not Pass Legislative Waiver Required for FAA Nominee to be Confirmed and Serve
“Phil Washington Fails to Meet Both the Letter and Spirit of the Law Regarding Qualifications To Serve as Administrator of the FAA” U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam […]
ShareLunker Program Produces Third Legacy Class Entry in Four Days
O.H. Ivie was back at it again on Monday with its third Legacy Class fish submitted by an angler in four days. Mechelda Criswell of Hobbs, New Mexico, landed her catch of a lifetime with 14.08-pound ShareLunker 646. Criswell is […]
TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Migratory Game Bird Regulation Proposals for 2023–24
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) 2023–24 proposed migratory game bird regulations mirror last year’s season lengths, timing and daily bag limits. No changes were required due to federal regulatory modifications for season length or daily bag limits. In […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in February
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in February, 14.2 percent more than in February 2022. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in […]
