AUSTIN – The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today vacated a district court’s injunction, which imposed burdensome requirements against prison officials that unnecessarily exceed several measures already implemented by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). […]
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AG Paxton Joins 52 AG Coalition Applauding FCC Efforts to Aid Law Enforcement and End Illegal Robocalls
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton yesterday joined a coalition of 52 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), applauding an amendment to rules created under the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act) which now allows […]
Sen. Cruz Joins AEI’s “What the Hell Is Going On” Podcast
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined the American Enterprise Institute’s ‘What the Hell is Going On’ podcast with hosts Danielle Pletka and Marc Thiessen for a wide-ranging discussion on George Floyd’s tragic death, the violent riots breaking out across […]
Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral American Space Commerce Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, along with Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Roger Wicker, (R-Miss.), and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral American Space Commerce Act of […]
Sens. Cruz, Risch, Menendez, Bipartisan Colleagues Recognize Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement in recognition of the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. On the 31st anniversary of […]
Sen. Cruz Announces Staff Hire to D.C. Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced a new staff hire in his Washington, D.C. office. He has named Chris Jaarda as Legislative Director. “I’m pleased to welcome Chris to our Senate team,” Sen. Cruz said. “His […]
Following Rosenstein’s Testimony, Sen. Cruz Slams Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General’s Negligence on Fox News’ ‘Hannity’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday appeared on Fox News’ ‘Hannity,’ following his questioning of former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, where he condemned the Obama administration’s abuse of power in targeting President Trump’s campaign and administration. […]
Cornyn: Houston Area to Receive $33M in Coronavirus Recovery Grants to Help Vulnerable Populations
WASHINGTON – Several Houston area cities and counties were awarded a total of $33,471,651 in another round of federal grants to help vulnerable populations prepare for and recover from the novel coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. The funding, which […]
AG Paxton Commends Fifth Circuit for Blocking District Court Decision Mandating Unlawful, Universal Mail-In Balloting
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for its unanimous decision blocking the federal district court in San Antonio’s unlawful order, which allowed anyone in Texas to vote by mail using protections specifically created to […]
Sens. Cruz, Risch, Menendez, Bipartisan Colleagues Recognize Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement in recognition of the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. On the 31st anniversary of […]
