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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

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.

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Officials outline next steps after securing nonstop flight from San Antonio to Washington D.C

By Austin News | May 24, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Representatives Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, along with aviation and community leaders, held a press conference to discuss the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 into law. This legislation includes a provision for a nonstop flight from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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Senators introduce bill enhancing law enforcement's fentanyl detection capabilities

By Austin News | May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024

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Cornyn criticizes Senate Democrats' reintroduction of failed border bill

By Austin News | May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024

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Governor Abbott amends severe weather disaster declaration in Texas

By Austin News | May 21, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has further amended the disaster proclamation originally issued on April 30, 2024, and subsequently amended on May 2, May 7, and May 15 of the same year. The amendment comes in response to severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024. These weather events included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, large hail, and hazardous wind gusts that caused widespread property damage, injury or loss of life in multiple counties across the state.

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Texas DPS intensifies traffic enforcement ahead of Memorial Day

By Austin News | May 21, 2024

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging motorists in the state to pay attention to safety tips and prepare for increased traffic enforcement during the Memorial Day period. This includes the annual Click It or Ticket and Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE) campaigns, which commence today, May 20, and will continue through Memorial Day on May 27.

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Cruz criticizes Blinken over Biden administration's foreign policy decisions

By Austin News | May 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today criticized U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the Biden administration’s foreign policy decisions during a hearing. The critique focused on President Biden's actions, including expressing condolences to Iran for the death of President Raisi and delaying a shipment of military aid to Israel.

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Senator Cruz criticizes Biden's approach on roadway safety during Senate hearing

By Austin News | May 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports hearing titled “Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticized the Biden administration for its approach to infrastructure and traffic safety enforcement.

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Senate passes resolution blocking DOE's new gas furnace efficiency standards

By Austin News | May 21, 2024

On May 21, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution authored by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) disapproving a Department of Energy rule on gas furnace efficiency standards. The rule, which would effectively ban non-condensing gas furnace models, was criticized for potentially increasing costs for American families.

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Total enrollment of Texas Empowerment Academy with its main office in Austin is 387 students during the 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | May 20, 2024

Texas Empowerment Academy, with its main office in Austin, had a total enrollment of 387 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.