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Cruz leads amicus brief urging SCOTUS review on case impacting Second Amendment

By Austin News | May 31, 2024

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.)....

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FAA reauthorization act aims to boost aerospace innovation

By Austin News | May 31, 2024

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.

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2022: 2.9% of Travis County students played sports on collegiate teams

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

Travis County universities had 2.9% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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Week ending May 18: Travis County home sales

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

There were 62 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending May 18, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales in Williamson County during week ending May 18

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

There were 66 reported residential sales in Williamson County in the week ending May 18, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

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

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Senator Cruz criticizes Trump verdict as politically motivated

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

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.

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Senator Ted Cruz visits Austin airport following FAA Reauthorization Act passage

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

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.

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Cornyn criticizes verdict in President Trump's Manhattan jury trial

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

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Seth Werchan, former James Bowie High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

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Josh Stewart, former Austin St. Dominic Savio High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Austin News | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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American business groups applaud passage through Senate; call on House approval

By Austin News | May 29, 2024

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.

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Texas GOP proposes electoral college system for statewide elections

By Austin News | May 29, 2024

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.

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GOP leaders seek answers on funding for failed high-speed rail project

By Austin News | May 29, 2024

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Senators introduce bill supporting pregnant women through MOMS Act

By Austin News | May 29, 2024

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.

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Governor Abbott honors fallen heroes at Memorial Day ceremony

By Austin News | May 28, 2024

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.

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Governor Abbott renews wildfire disaster proclamation for multiple Texas counties

By Austin News | May 28, 2024

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.

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Texas one of 20 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators

By Austin News Service | May 28, 2024

Texas is one of twenty states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators.

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Senate committee considers ending long-standing countywide polling place program

By Austin News | May 28, 2024

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.

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Senator Cruz introduces bill to repeal natural gas tax

By Austin News | May 28, 2024

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.