Slams Democrats’ refusal to discuss radical agenda to destroy Bill of Rights during Day 2 of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing Today, during the initial round of questioning in the confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, U.S. Sen. […]
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Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2021
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 […]
Harmony Public Schools Reopens Today
October 12 marks the first day of school for all students who opted for in-person learning at Harmony Public Schools across the Greater Houston area. The safety and well-being of students and staff members is the number priority of Harmony Public Schools. […]
Sen. Cruz: Senate Can, Should, and Will Confirm Judge Barrett as Justice Barrett
Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, gave his opening statement on the first day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Watch Sen. Cruz’s opening statement here. Full text of […]
From the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Announcement Date: 10/9/2020 Date of Death/Recovery: 10/2/2020 IFS Case Number: ML20-4190 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: Houston Police Department 1307866-20 NamUs.gov Number: #UP74403 Recovery Location: 5100 North Freeway (I45) – inbound, Houston, TX 77022 Demographic Description: Sex: Male Race: […]
AG Paxton: Fifth Circuit Grants Stay in Appeal to Secure Ballot Hand-Delivery Locations
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement after the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay, halting a district court order that purported to override Governor Greg Abbott’s proclamation regarding mail-in ballots and threatens […]
AG Paxton: Updated Settlement Reached with Opioid Manufacturer Mallinckrodt Following Company Bankruptcy
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced an update to a global settlement framework agreement between state attorneys general, local subdivisions, and the opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt (MNK), its subsidiaries, and other affiliates. Under the new settlement, MNK will pay $1.6 […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces National Child Identification Act
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, this week introduced the National Child Identification Act, legislation that would authorize the use of federal grant funds from the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to provide child […]
AG Paxton Files Emergency Appeal to Secure Ballot Hand-Delivery Locations
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed an emergency motion for stay pending appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to block an unlawful district court order that creates confusion on the eve of an election […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Fight to Confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Previews what to expect from Senate Democrats at next week’s hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has spent the last several weeks making the case to the American people as to why […]
