WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in Dallas, Houston, McAllen, Austin, […]
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Texas Pre Files 2025 Bills to Legalize Casinos
Even with so many storied professional sports and college teams in The Lone Star State, sports betting and commercial casinos are still illegal in Texas. However, that might be changing in 2025. After years of high hopes with no action, […]
Richland-Chambers Reservoir Returns to ShareLunker Stage
ATHENS – Richland-Chambers Reservoir is back in the Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class spotlight for the first time since 2008. Dylan Sorrells of Dallas reeled in 13.64-pound ShareLunker 671 Sunday afternoon, giving the waterbody its fifth overall Legacy Class fish. It’s […]
Cornyn, Cruz Accepting Applications for District Court, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal Vacancies
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in Dallas, Houston, McAllen, Austin, and […]
Sens. Cruz, Schatz, Murphy, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Kids Safe, Healthy, and Off Social Media
Kids Off Social Media Act sets social media age minimum to 13, prohibits use of algorithms to feed addictive content to teens under 17 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Murphy […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Statement After President Trump Signs the Laken Riley Act
AUSTIN – Following President Trump signing the Laken Riley Act, which will help ensure that criminal illegal aliens are detained and that attorneys general can play a larger role in enforcing immigration laws, Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Defund the CFPB and Restore Congressional Oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Defund the CFPB Act, which would zero out transfer payments from the Federal Reserve to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “The CFPB is an unelected, unaccountable bureaucratic agency that […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Austin Business from Operating International Human Trafficking Scheme
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $250,000 settlement of the State’s labor trafficking lawsuit against Austin Eco Bilingual School, a Spanish immersion preschool, and its owners and operators, Adriana and Enrique Rodriguez. The settlement amount is equal to […]
Sens. Cruz, Schatz, Britt, and Tuberville Introduce Bill Targeting Illegal Fishing Operations
Bipartisan bill will protect the livelihoods of fishermen, keep illegal red snapper and tuna from reaching consumers’ plates WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Sen. Tommy […]
Sens. Cruz, Rep. Bice, Colleagues Introduce Stop Illegal Reentry Act
Legislation imposes mandatory minimum sentences for illegal aliens with multiple convictions or who commit aggravated felonies WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.-05) introduced the Stop Illegal Reentry Act, also […]
