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Cruz urges House action on AI-generated explicit image legislation

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz and Elliston Berry, a high school student from Aledo, Texas, have called on the U.S. House to pass the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act.

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Roger Williams highlights veteran support and local sports

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

Rep. Roger Williams has voiced his support for veterans through initiatives like the Boots to Business program and expressed encouragement for local high school sports teams via social media posts dated December 12-13, 2024

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Senator Cruz criticizes FAA's outdated air traffic control systems

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

In a recent Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, Senator Ted Cruz expressed concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) inability to modernize essential systems.

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Senators introduce bill supporting advanced DNA tech for solving cold cases

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Peter Welch have introduced the Carla Walker Act, a bill aimed at supporting forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis to help solve cold cases.

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Senator Cruz vows quick confirmation of Trump’s nominees in upcoming Congress

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

In a recent session of the Senate Commerce Committee, Ranking Member Ted Cruz expressed his commitment to expedite the confirmation process for President-elect Trump's nominees.

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Chip Roy demands accountability from DHS and DoS on deportation cooperation

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

In recent tweets dated December 11-12, 2024, Rep. Chip Roy addressed immigration issues by urging DHS and DoS to ensure other countries cooperate with deportations while expressing appreciation for Border Patrol's century-long service.

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Cornyn-Cruz bill names border checkpoint after fallen agent

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have announced the signing into law of the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act, which renames a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Uvalde County after fallen agent James Ray Dominguez.

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Chip Roy addresses immigration and first responder challenges in recent tweets

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

In a series of tweets dated December 12, 2024, Rep. Chip Roy discusses significant issues including immigration enforcement and local community safety measures with firefighters in San Antonio.

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Grant Transparency Act signed into law by bipartisan group

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Maggie Hassan, John Thune, Gary Peters, John Kennedy, and Raphael Warnock have announced the signing into law of their Grant Transparency Act.

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Senator Cornyn discusses priorities for cutting federal spending

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn addressed the Senate floor today, discussing the objectives of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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Bill proposes renaming Corpus Christi post office after WWII veteran

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to designate the United States Post Office on North Tancahua Street in Corpus Christi as the "Captain Robert E. 'Bob' Batterson Post Office."

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Chip Roy criticizes DOJ actions and urges GOP fiscal responsibility

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

On December 11, 2024, Rep. Chip Roy expressed criticism towards DOJ actions against a whistleblower while urging fellow Republicans to address spending cuts seriously during discussions with Liz Wheeler

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Cornyn comments on CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas shared his thoughts with the media following a meeting with John Ratcliffe, the former Congressman for Texas' 4th congressional district and current Director of National Intelligence.

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Senators urge Biden for update on American captive Austin Tice

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Chris Van Hollen, Mark Warner, and Patty Murray have sent a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden.

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Rep. Chip Roy discusses live interview and issues concerning deportations

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

Rep. Chip Roy shared insights on various issues through social media posts dated December 11, 2024.

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Bipartisan support grows for TAKE IT DOWN Act targeting non-consensual imagery

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, along with Representative Maria Elvira Salazar and various victim advocates, have called on the House to pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act.

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Roger Williams shares recent meetings and recognition via social media

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

In recent social media updates dated December 10-11, Rep. Roger Williams highlighted key interactions and recognitions during his congressional duties.

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Cornyn discusses border policy and disaster relief with Buckingham

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn met with Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham in Washington to discuss Texas' approach to reversing the Biden-Harris administration's border policies.

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Chip Roy addresses House floor and mourns officer's passing

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

Rep. Chip Roy recently addressed the House floor and expressed condolences for Officer Kasberg's passing in early December tweets.

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Ted Cruz calls for strategic deterrence against state-sponsored cyberattacks

By Austin News | Dec 11, 2024

In a recent Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing titled "Communications Networks Safety & Security," Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the pressing issue of cyber threats from foreign state-sponsored...