WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, introduced a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court […]
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TDLR Safeguards Consumers With Online List of Revoked Licenses
Complete TDLR administrative penalties list also available AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) maintains a database of all violations that resulted in administrative orders during the past two years – including penalties and license revocations and suspensions, as well […]
Violent Murderer Who Killed Arlington Pastor Executed After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Fought to Enforce Death Sentence
HUNTSVILLE – A violent criminal who was found guilty of murdering a Texas pastor and sentenced to death by a Tarrant County jury was executed by the State of Texas on Wednesday, February 5th according to Texas Attorney General Ken […]
Cruz, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices from Intimidation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment for those who attempt to […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Documents from Dallas and Irving School Districts to Ensure That No Boys Are Competing in Girls’ Sports
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested an extensive list of documents from Dallas Independent School District (“ISD”) and Irving ISD to ensure that the districts are not allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports. The Office of the […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Scott Turner for HUD Secretary
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Scott Turner was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): “Scott Turner is an accomplished leader, dedicated public servant, and fourth-generation Texan who […]
TDLR Closes Fort Worth Massage Establishment For Suspected Human Trafficking
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective January 21, 2025, for a massage establishment in Fort Worth for suspected human trafficking. Xiadoian Piao, d/b/a Foot Spa d/b/a Tao Spa, located at […]
Cruz, Fetterman, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Strategic Petroleum Reserve Sales to Foreign Adversaries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Fetterman (D-Penn.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act. The bipartisan bill prohibits the sale or export of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) […]
Texas Center for the Book to Host #TXBookChat LIVE Event with Author Gary Vliet at State Library on March 10
Austin, TX – Join the Texas Center for the Book on Monday, March 10 from 2 to 3 p.m. (CT) for #TXBookChat LIVE: Texas on This Day: 500 Years of History with author Gary Vliet. A conversation with Texas Center […]
Cornyn, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Help Strengthen At-Risk Homes Against Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, which would improve the resilience of homes at risk of being impacted by natural disasters by allowing more states and local communities to be […]
