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Senator Ted Cruz criticizes federal handling of aviation cybersecurity

By Austin News | Sep 18, 2024

In his opening statement at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Aviation Cybersecurity Threats," Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticized the federal government's inconsistent handling of its own cybersecurity while imposing stringent standards on the private sector. Sen. Cruz expressed concerns over the complexity and inefficiencies within various agencies involved in cybersecurity, highlighting overlapping regulations and insufficient expertise, particularly at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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Lawmakers introduce bill aimed at combating child exploitation

By Austin News | Sep 18, 2024

On September 18, 2024, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives introduced the PROTECT Our Children Act in Washington. The legislation aims to reauthorize and modernize the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Nyos Charter School District in 2022-23 school year?

By Austin News | Sep 18, 2024

Hispanic students made up 30.7% of Nyos Charter School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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Trinity Charter School District Education: 1 Asian student was enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 17, 2024

Asian students made up 0.3% of Trinity Charter School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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Governor Abbott appoints Miller to Texas Water Development Board

By Austin News | Sep 17, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tonya Miller to the Texas Water Development Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. The Board provides leadership, planning, financial, and technical assistance for the responsible development of water for the State of Texas.

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Starr-Camargo Bridge expansion act signed into law

By Austin News | Sep 17, 2024

September 17, 2024

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Senator Cornyn addresses rise in antisemitism and hate crimes at judiciary hearing

By Austin News | Sep 17, 2024

September 17, 2024

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Lawmakers introduce bill aimed at strengthening port cybersecurity

By Austin News | Sep 17, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along with U.S. Representatives Daniel Webster (FL-11) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), introduced the Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act today. The bill aims to ensure that applicants for competitive grant funding from the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) certify they have a security plan addressing cyber risks when purchasing secure digital infrastructure or software components.

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Democrats block Cruz-Britt effort for nationwide protection of IVF services

By Austin News | Sep 17, 2024

Senate Democrats have blocked an effort by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to pass the IVF Protection Act, which aims to ensure states do not prohibit access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services.

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The Excel Center (for Adults) School District Education: 593 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

The Excel Center (for Adults) School District had 593 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 0.1% of Promesa Public Schools District's student body in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

Asian students made up 0.1% of Promesa Public Schools District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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Senator Cruz questions industry influence on Biden-Harris AI executive order

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has raised concerns about the Biden-Harris administration's collaboration with the RAND Corporation in drafting the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Executive Order. In a letter to RAND’s president and CEO, Cruz highlighted RAND’s significant funding from tech billionaires who support the “effective altruism” movement and its past involvement in government efforts to censor online speech.

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Bipartisan bill targets financial networks behind synthetic drug trafficking

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have announced the signing into law of their Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act, aimed at disrupting the financial operations of organizations trafficking synthetic drugs like fentanyl into the United States.

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Senator Cruz introduces bill to raise pensions for Medal of Honor veterans

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has introduced the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends (MEDAL) Act. This legislation aims to increase the annual pension for living Medal of Honor recipients to $100,000. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States, with only 61 living recipients.

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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce resolution honoring National Hispanic-serving institutions week

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas-20), have introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to designate the week starting on September 9, 2024, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

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Travis County home prices fall in August 2024 compared to August 2023

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

In August, the median sale price of a home in Travis County fell by $10,143 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 27.9%.

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Valor Public Schools District Education: 717 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

Valor Public Schools District had 717 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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There were 2 Asian students enrolled in Texas Empowerment Academy School District in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 16, 2024

Asian students made up 0.5% of Texas Empowerment Academy School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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Governor Abbott appoints new members to infectious disease task force

By Austin News | Sep 15, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jack Franklin, Jr., M.D. and Andrew Cortez to the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response. Their terms will expire at the Governor's discretion. The Task Force provides expert assessments, protocols, and recommendations related to the state's response to infectious diseases and serves as a transparent source of information for Texas leaders and citizens.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 16?

By Austin News | Sep 15, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 16.