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Chip Roy urges DHS and DOJ record preservation ahead of Trump administration

By Austin News | Dec 5, 2024

U.S. Congressman Rep. Chip Roy has made recent public demands for record preservation by federal agencies amid administrative transitions.

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Chip Roy voices opposition to unfunded spending and critiques Republican support

By Austin News | Dec 5, 2024

On December 5, 2024, Rep. Chip Roy voiced strong opposition to an unfunded $100 billion proposal and criticized potential Republican insincerity regarding presidential support via Twitter posts made by his press office

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Cornyn discusses space exploration with NASA astronauts

By Austin News | Dec 4, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn, representing Texas, recently held a meeting with NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara.

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Cornyn meets with attorney general nominee Pam Bondi

By Austin News | Dec 4, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas met with Pam Bondi, the nominee for U.S. Attorney General announced by President-Elect Trump.

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Federal grant transparency bill heads to president's desk

By Austin News | Dec 4, 2024

U.S. Senators have advanced the Grant Transparency Act, a bipartisan effort to increase transparency in the federal grant application process.

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Rep. Chip Roy highlights student achievement and political issues in recent tweets

By Austin News | Dec 4, 2024

In recent social media posts dated December 3 and December 4, 2024, Rep. Chip Roy recognized local student achievements and discussed national issues such as immigration laws and Congressional support for presidential agendas.

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Cruz leads effort urging Supreme Court to uphold sovereignty and Second Amendment

By Austin News | Dec 4, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, has filed an amicus brief in the case Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

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Governor Abbott appoints five members to Rehabilitation Council of Texas

By Austin News | Dec 3, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott has made new appointments to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas.

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Freeman F. Martin becomes director of Texas Department of Public Safety

By Austin News | Dec 3, 2024

Freeman F. Martin has officially taken command of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) at a ceremony held in Austin.

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Cornyn supports Trump's energy nominees; emphasizes Texas' role in national energy security

By Austin News | Dec 3, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) expressed support for President Trump's nominees for energy and environment positions during a speech on the Senate floor.

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Senate passes bipartisan act targeting AI-generated 'revenge porn

By Austin News | Dec 3, 2024

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar.

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Bill targets foreign influence in US policymaking

By Austin News | Dec 3, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Peter Welch, and Jim Risch have introduced the Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act.

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Senate passes bipartisan bill targeting AI-generated 'revenge porn

By Austin News | Dec 3, 2024

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).

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Rep. Chip Roy criticizes FEMA funding requests amid ongoing federal budget discussions

By Austin News | Dec 3, 2024

U.S. Congressman Rep. Chip Roy has raised concerns over federal spending in recent tweets dated December 3, 2024, targeting FEMA expenditures and questioning ongoing COVID-19-related funding requests amidst current budgetary discussions within...

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Travis County Education: 16,135 Black students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Dec 2, 2024

In Travis County schools, 8.5% of students identified as Black in the 2022-23 school year.

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Ted Cruz urges DOJ probe into foreign influence on US AI policy

By Austin News | Dec 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for an investigation into potential foreign influence on American artificial intelligence (AI) policy.

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Cornyn criticizes Biden's pardon of son as 'blatant corruption

By Austin News | Dec 2, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas took to the Senate floor to express his disapproval of President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 2?

By Austin News | Dec 1, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 2.

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Home sales in Travis County during week ending Nov. 23

By Austin News | Nov 30, 2024

There were 69 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending Nov. 23, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Nov 30, 2024

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