‘This launch […] is a powerful inspiration of what we can do when we come together’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, on Sunday applauded astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob […]
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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.6 Billion in May
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.61 billion in May, 13.2 percent less than in May 2019 and the steepest year-over-year decline since January 2010. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based […]
OLSON STATEMENT
Washington, DC – Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) today issued the following statement in response to the protests and riots that have broken out in response to the tragic death of George Floyd “The actions of the police officers responsible for […]
AG Paxton Applauds Texas Supreme Court; Disability Claims on Mail-In Ballots Reserved for Texans With Actual Illness or Disability
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the Texas Supreme Court for ruling that election officials in Dallas, Cameron, El Paso, Harris and Travis Counties are incorrect to include fear of contracting COVID-19 as a “disability” on mail-in ballot applications. Election […]
A Look at Some of the Best Places to Live in Texas
BODY OF CONTENT As the country’s second-biggest state, Texas has a huge variety of places to live spread across it. There is something here for everyone over the more than 260,000 square miles of land that it offers. From bustling […]
Should the Death Penalty be Implemented in the 21st Century?
One of the most debatable topics in history has been whether the death penalty should be upheld. On this, many arguments have risen, for and against this judicial practice. For instance, under the International Covenant on Civil and political rights, […]
AG Paxton Warns County Judges and Local Officials on Unlawful COVID-19 Orders
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued letters to three Texas counties (Dallas, Bexar, and Travis) and two mayors (San Antonio and Austin), warning that some requirements in their local public health orders are unlawful and can confuse law-abiding […]
Olson Leads Effort to Help Energy Industry Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, DC — Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) today led a letter with Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Reps. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) signed by 60 members of the House of Representatives to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve […]
AG Paxton Joins Letter Urging Congress to Protect Businesses from Baseless Lawsuits as the Economy Reopens
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to implement liability protections for businesses, manufacturers of personal protective equipment, first responders, healthcare workers, healthcare facilities, and members of law enforcement, among others. The States […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Reduce Dangerous U.S. Dependence on China for Critical Minerals
Encourage Domestic Production of Rare Earth and Other Critical Elements U.S. Relies on for Military Equipment, High Tech WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the Onshoring Rare Earths Act […]
