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Sen. Ted Cruz Calls for Accountability in Response to Reports of Iranian Influence Operation

By Austin News | Oct 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has expressed deep concern following the recent revelations of an extensive Iranian regime influence operation involving current administration officials. The reports, published by Semafor and Iran International, have shed light on a troubling situation that demands immediate attention.In a statement, Sen. Cruz stated, "These reports and the emails they expose are indescribably troubling. When Joe Biden was elected, the Iranian regime's nuclear program was in a...

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Sen. Ted Cruz Accepts 2022 Club for Growth Defender of Economic Freedom Award

By Austin News | Oct 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was honored with the prestigious 2022 Club for Growth Defender of Economic Freedom Award for his unwavering commitment to promoting economic growth and advocating for limited government. The award recognizes Sen. Cruz's consistent support for pro-jobs and pro-growth policies that empower hardworking taxpayers and rein in excessive government spending.The Club for Growth, the largest free market advocacy organization in the United States, presents the Defender of Economic Freedom Award to Members...

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Sen. Ted Cruz Urges EPA to Rescind Proposed Particulate Matter Air Quality Standard

By Austin News | Oct 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has joined forces with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind its proposed particulate matter national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS).The EPA's proposal, which aims to make the NAAQS for particulate matter more stringent, has raised concerns among lawmakers. Historically, the EPA has struggled to meet statutory deadlines for reviewing standards and providing...

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New Law Changes Calculations for Parkland Dedication Fees

By Austin News Report | Oct 3, 2023

The 2023 Texas State Legislature passed new regulations on how cities may collect parkland dedication (PLD) fees.

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Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Sues Yelp Over Dis­crim­i­na­tion Against Cri­sis Preg­nan­cy Centers

By Austin News Report | Oct 3, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Yelp after the company violated Texas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act by appending inaccurate and misleading language to listings on pregnancy resource centers appearing in the search results on Yelp’s app and website.

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Operation Lone Star Surges Resources To Combat Biden’s Escalating Crisis

By Austin News Report | Oct 3, 2023

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.

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There were 67,988 students enrolled in Nueces County Idea Public Schools schools in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Oct 2, 2023

Idea Public Schools stood out in Nueces County with 67,988 students enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

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Sen. Ted Cruz Votes Against Short-Term Continuing Resolution

By Austin News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed his opposition to a short-term continuing resolution in a recent statement.Sen. Cruz stated, “No one wants a government shutdown, and I have proudly championed the End Government Shutdowns Act, which would send the government into an automatic continuing resolution with a one percent reduction in spending if Congress could not get its act together to fund the government.“However, Democrats are opposed to spending cuts, or spending limits of any...

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Governor Abbott Proclaims 2023 Manufacturing Week In Texas

By Austin News Report | Oct 2, 2023

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of our state’s manufacturing sector and the role it plays in growing our economy and creating new jobs in communities across Texas by proclaiming October 2-9, 2023 as Manufacturing Week in Texas.

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There were 67,988 students enrolled in Cameron County Idea Public Schools schools in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Oct 1, 2023

Idea Public Schools stood out in Cameron County with 67,988 students enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

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Williamson County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Sept. 30

By Austin News | Oct 1, 2023

There were 36 reported residential sales in Williamson County in the week ending Sept. 30, according to BlockShopper.com.