Urges Democrats not to pack the Supreme Court with four radical justices and destroy the independence of our judiciary As Democrats ramp up their efforts to politically weaponize the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) […]
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Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 24-26
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 26. There’s […]
Paxton Sues Biden Administration for Disregarding COVID-19 Rules at Texas/Mexico Border
Attorney General Ken Paxton today sued the Biden Administration again for encouraging the spread of COVID-19 at the border by allowing illegal aliens, potentially infected with COVID-19, to gather in a congregated care setting. This action departs from the administration’s […]
Galveston to Launch Newest Beach Nourishment Projects
This year, Galveston Island’s most significant natural asset, the beaches, are getting a refresh. The City of Galveston, Galveston Park Board of Trustees, the Texas General Land Office (GLO), and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are partnering on […]
Texas Center for the Book to Host Free “Read Across Texas” Virtual Author Event May 19
The Texas Center for the Book invites book lovers statewide to register for its May 19 Read Across Texas author event featuring Texas writers Nancy Wayson Dinan and Chris Barton, moderated by KUT’s Jennifer Stayton. Read Across Texas, the biennial statewide reading […]
Sens. Cruz, Kennedy Issue Statement On Effort to Prevent Asian American Discrimination in Higher Education
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Kennedy (R-La.), today issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked their amendment to prohibit federal funding for any institution of higher education that discriminates against Asian Americans in recruitment, applicant review, or admissions: “In […]
Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Reps. Jackson, Gonzales, Fallon Introduce Bill to Block China and Other Adversaries From Purchasing Land Near U.S. Military Installations
‘America will not tolerate espionage and is empowered to counter the widespread nefarious actions of adversarial regimes’ U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), along with Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), and Pat Fallon (R-Texas), […]
Sen. Cruz: Unanimous Approval of Nord Stream 2 Amendment Is Unmistakable Message to Companies to Abandon Putin’s Pipeline
‘The United States knows who you are, and if you don’t get out immediately you will be sanctioned’ U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved his amendment specifically identifying 20 companies and […]
Sen. Cruz: “For Too Long the United States Government Has Needlessly and Unilaterally Restricted Our Interactions” With Taiwan
Issues statement after Foreign Relations Committee advances Cruz initiative requiring State Department to change guidelines on Taiwanese symbols of sovereignty U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced his amendment requiring […]
Chinese Officials Responsible for the Ongoing Genocide in Xinjiang ‘Will No Longer Enjoy Either Anonymity or Immunity’
Applauds passage of sanctions and findings he authored targeting CCP officials for atrocities, including systematic rape and forced genocide U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced two of his initiatives in […]
