Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 9.3 percent more than in February 2022. These allocations are based on sales […]
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Sens. Cruz, Colleagues, Introduce Bill to Block China, Other Adversaries from Purchasing Land near U.S. Military Installations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today reintroduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act, a bill to stop adversaries from acquiring land near military bases, and military areas, which puts […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues, Introduce Bill to Defend US National Security Against Espionage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with cosponsors Sens. Cramer (R-ND), Rubio (R-FL), Schmitt (R-Mo.), Braun (R-Ind.), Blackburn (R-TN) and Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced the Protecting America from Spies Act, legislation that would make ineligible for […]
ICYMI: Cruz, Cornyn Support Abbott Request for Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration for Southeast Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) wrote a letter to President Biden this week supporting Texas Governor Abbott’s request for an emergency disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to Texans impacted by the severe weather […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Harris County Budget: “They are Defunding the Police”
(AUSTIN) — There is no greater responsibility for an elected official than ensuring the safety of our fellow citizens. Our duty to those who have elected us begins and ends with ensuring that families and businesses who call Texas home remain […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Kelly Introduce Highway Formula Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) this week reintroduced the Highway Formula Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Department of Transportation to reevaluate the funding formulas used to distribute federal highway […]
Sen. Cruz: Regulatory Overreach by the DOT Would Make Air Travel Costlier, Limit Routes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s full committee hearing titled, “Strengthening Airline Operations and Consumer Protection,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Biden administration efforts to micromanage airline fares and routes would result in higher overall fares, fewer […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Push to Rename Street Outside Cuban Embassy After Oswaldo Payá
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reintroduced his bipartisan bill to rename the street outside of the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C. as “Oswaldo Payá Way” after the Cuban dissident leader who […]
Paxton Urges Court to Issue Preliminary Injunction Against Biden’s Unlawful “Waters of the United States” Rule
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to halt the implementation and enforcement of an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rule that would have severe adverse consequences for Texans and the state’s control over our own natural resources. The motion comes […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces CREATE JOBS Act to Reform Business Expensing, Generate Investment in America’s Workforce
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will reintroduce the Cost Recovery and Expensing Acceleration to Transform the Economy and Jumpstart Opportunities for Businesses and Startups (CREATE JOBS) Act this week. This legislation would vitally reform business expensing in the tax code. […]
