On May 31, 2024, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in Estados Unidos Mexicanos v. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Several senators joined Sen. Cruz’s brief, including Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)....
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Representative Brian Babin (R-Texas) visited Venus Aerospace’s Houston headquarters today, joining Sassie Duggleby, the company’s CEO and co-founder. Following a tour of Venus Aerospace, a startup focused on high-speed flight engineering, Sen. Cruz discussed how the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 will accelerate aviation innovation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement following a New York jury's verdict finding former President Donald Trump guilty.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, visited Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Tuesday to discuss the impact of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. During his visit, Sen. Cruz also highlighted his new legislation, the IVF Protection Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A range of industry groups today expressed support for a resolution authored and passed through the Senate last week by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, as it advances to the House of Representatives. The resolution disapproves of and reverses a rule by the Biden administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) on gas furnace efficiency standards, which would effectively ban non-condensing gas furnace models.
AUSTIN — Over the holiday weekend, Texas lawmakers voted to create a platform that would establish a statewide “electoral college.” The platform includes a call for a constitutional amendment requiring statewide candidates running for office to carry a majority of Texas’ 254 counties to win an election. Lawmakers plan to finalize the platform today.
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Katie Britt (R-AL) have introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, aimed at providing critical support to women during prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development stages. The legislation seeks to enhance access to resources and assistance for mothers and their children.
Governor Greg Abbott today honored the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony in Killeen.
Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a wildfire disaster proclamation initially issued on February 27, 2024. The original proclamation certified that wildfires beginning on February 23, 2024, posed an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in several counties.
DALLAS – As voters participate in the primary runoff elections today, state leaders are preparing for a hearing tomorrow where some legislators will advocate ending the Countywide Polling Place program (CWPP). The Republican platform, adopted over the weekend, calls for terminating the CWPP.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced legislation aimed at repealing the Natural Gas Tax included in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. This tax, specifically a methane emissions fee, is viewed by Cruz and his supporters as a measure that would increase energy costs for consumers and place additional burdens on American families amidst historic inflation.