WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Scott (R-S.C), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined several of their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The letter demands that the Biden administration explain its recent decision to renew a sanctions waiver allowing the Iranian regime to more easily access funds held overseas. Those funds may be used to […]
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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Real County Deer Breeding Facility
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of two cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Real County deer breeding facility, marking the first detections in the county. A 10-year-old and a 6.5-year-old female white-tailed deer tested positive through postmortem testing conducted to meet CWD surveillance requirements for the facility. Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) initially analyzed the samples, and the National Veterinary […]
DPS Urges Texans, Visitors to Follow Safety Guidelines Ahead of Historic Solar Eclipse
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today urged Texans and those visiting the state to prepare accordingly and follow safety tips ahead of the historic total solar eclipse expected to impact dozens of communities next week. Those in the path of totality will see the effects from roughly 1:30 PM to 1:50 PM on Monday, April 8. DPS has been working in close collaboration with communities across 83 counties in the eclipse’s […]
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz at SMU Texoma Tech Hub: Urgent Need to Enhance Investment, Jobs, and Opportunity in North Texas
DALLAS, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a press conference yesterday to discuss Southern Methodist University’s Tech Hub designation and the growth of the semiconductor industry in North Texas. SMU has been designated the lead agency for this federally funded economic development initiative, aimed at bolstering semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. Sen. Cruz also participated in a roundtable discussion with SMU Texoma Tech Hub consortium leadership and discussed his CHIPS NEPA legislation. Sen. Cruz’s […]
2024 TEXAS AVIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY & LUNCHEON PRESENTED BY SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SET FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 19.
The Lone Star Flight Museum Celebrates Aviation the Class of 2024. (HOUSTON, Texas) April 5, 2024 – The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) is set to host the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (TAHOF) Induction Ceremony & Luncheon on Friday, April 19 at 11:30 a.m. This year’s event is presented by Southwest Airlines. The TAHOF Class of 2024 includes Colleen C. Barrett, R Walter Cunningham (posthumously), Wally Funk and Heather Wilson. This ceremony and luncheon will be held at the Lone Star Flight […]
Veterans Land Board Announces Extended Visiting Hours at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and the VLB announced that the four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC) will offer extended visiting hours during the spring and summer to account for longer days. These longer hours will provide more time for families to spend with their loved ones. Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen NEW TSVC VISITATION HOURS: April 1 to September 30, 2024 8 am – 8 pm October […]
Leaving Wildlife Alone is Best Practice
AUSTIN — It is the time of year when people are outdoors enjoying warmer weather, beautiful flowers and emerging wildlife. As you spend time outdoors, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding areas. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this time of year and their young can be mistaken as abandoned. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) baby birds and deer fawns are the […]
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for Packery Channel Restoration Project
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a press conference yesterday to celebrate the completion of the Packery Channel restoration project. The Packery Channel suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and since then, Sen. Cruz has worked with the City of Corpus Christi and federal agencies FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure the Packery Channel had the resources to make necessary repairs. During the press conference, Sen. Cruz said, “We had […]
“American Moonshot: Houston and the Great Space Race”
A Space History ‘Launcheon’ for Space City on May 1 Houston, April 4: The Heritage Society’s annual Houston Heritage Luncheon will relive the famous phrase “That’s one small step for man…” with keynote speaker and author Dr. Douglas Brinkley as he presents “American Moonshot: Houston and the Great Space Race”. Attendees, including NASA alumni, will also be celebrating the 55th anniversary of the moon landing and recognizing the 70th anniversary of The Heritage Society on Wednesday, May 1, […]
The Totally Epic Total Eclipse in Texas
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas In the vast expanse and starry skies of the Lone Star State, there’s something special on the horizon. Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when parts of Texas are set to experience a total solar eclipse. This rare celestial phenomenon occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. For just a few minutes, folks who are in […]