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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 23?

By Austin News | Dec 22, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 23.

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Weekly recap, week ending Dec. 14 home sales in Travis County

By Austin News | Dec 21, 2024

There were 60 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending Dec. 14, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Dec 21, 2024

The following parishes in the Austin News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senator Cruz supports government funding resolution through March 2025

By Austin News | Dec 21, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has expressed his support for the recently passed continuing resolution that will fund the government through March 14, 2025.

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Senator Cruz praises passage of Water Resources Development Act

By Austin News | Dec 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz from Texas has expressed his satisfaction following the passage of the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by Congress.

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Governor Abbott announces over half a billion dollars in public safety grants

By Austin News | Dec 19, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Public Safety Office (PSO) will distribute over $500 million in grant funding to various public safety programs and services across Texas.

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SHARE IT Act passes Senate; awaits presidential approval

By Austin News | Dec 19, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has announced the successful passage of the Source Code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology (SHARE IT) Act in the Senate.

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Senator Cornyn proposes Pentagon reforms focusing on efficiency

By Austin News | Dec 19, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn has proposed several reforms for the Pentagon, aiming to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in America's armed forces.

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Texas voting rights groups call on lawmakers to prioritize voters in speaker selection

By Austin News | Dec 19, 2024

Today, nine nonpartisan voting rights organizations addressed a letter to the Texas House Republican and Democratic Caucuses.

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Bill for Big Bend National Park expansion passes Senate unanimously

By Austin News | Dec 19, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ben Ray Luján have announced the Senate's unanimous approval of their Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act.

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Senator Cornyn criticizes Biden's border policies on Fox News

By Austin News | Dec 19, 2024

Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn appeared on Fox News' "The Story with Martha MacCallum" to discuss the Biden-Harris administration's decision to sell unused border wall materials and President-Elect Trump's plan regarding deportation of criminals...

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Bill adjusting military life insurance for inflation passes Senate

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Ted Cruz, Angus King, Mazie Hirono, and Mark Kelly have announced the Senate's passage of the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act.

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Cornyn meets with DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas met with Tulsi Gabbard, who has been nominated by President-Elect Donald Trump to serve as the Director of National Intelligence.

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Cornyn praises new measures against risky tech investments in China

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn has expressed approval following the inclusion of language in the government funding bill aimed at increasing transparency and prohibiting investments by American entities in sensitive technologies in China.

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Senator Cruz secures defense wins in 2025 NDAA benefiting Texas

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has successfully advanced several key national security initiatives in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Cornyn-backed defense bill passes Senate with major investments in Texas

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn has expressed his support for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which recently passed in the Senate.

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Defense bill passes Senate with key priorities benefiting Texas

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

The Senate has approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which incorporates several priorities and legislative measures authored by U.S. Senator John Cornyn to benefit Texas.

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Bill enhancing law enforcement's fentanyl detection awaits President's approval

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Jon Ossoff, James Lankford, and Kyrsten Sinema have announced that their bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing law enforcement's ability to detect fentanyl has passed the House and is now awaiting the President's signature.

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Bastrop post office renamed after decorated veteran Sgt. Maj. Billy D. Waugh

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz announced that the House of Representatives has passed a bill to rename the United States Post Office on Main Street in Bastrop, Texas as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office."

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Bill names Bastrop post office after late veteran Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to designate the United States Post Office on Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office."