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Cruz questions DOJ's handling of whistleblower case involving Dr. Eithan Haim

By Austin News | Jun 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, has sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani. The letter requests information regarding the decision to prosecute whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim, who exposed gender transition procedures being performed on children as young as eleven years old at a Texas hospital.

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Victims advocate for TAKE IT DOWN Act at Dallas hearing

By Austin News | Jun 27, 2024

On June 27, 2024, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) held a field hearing in Dallas, Texas titled “Take It Down: Ending Big Tech’s Complicity In Revenge Porn.” The hearing featured testimonies from victims of revenge and deepfake pornography, victim advocates, and experts who emphasized the lasting impact of these incidents on their lives. They also urged Congress to pass Sen. Cruz’s bipartisan Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act.

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How many companies were inspected by the FDA in cities located in Travis County in Q1?

By Austin News | Jun 26, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Travis County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Cruz introduces bipartisan bill targeting revenge porn with criminal penalties

By Austin News | Jun 26, 2024

In opening remarks at a Commerce field hearing, Cruz discusses bipartisan, first-of-its-kind TAKE IT DOWN Act

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FDA conducted inspection of 1 company in cities located in Hays County in Q1

By Austin News | Jun 25, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Hays County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Senator Ted Cruz requests investigation into alleged misuse of taxpayer funds for political signage

By Austin News | Jun 24, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has requested the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate the Biden administration's requirement for states, localities, and nonprofits seeking federal infrastructure grants to display signs designed by the Biden campaign. In a letter to Special Counsel Hampton Y. Dellinger, Sen. Cruz alleges that the administration is politicizing the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law by issuing guidelines for applicants to display these signs on federally funded projects, potentially violating both the Hatch Act and the...

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GOP senators urge Biden's reversal on migrant amnesty order

By Austin News | Jun 24, 2024

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Travis County home sales during week ending June 15

By Austin News | Jun 22, 2024

There were 42 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending June 15, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Jun 22, 2024

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

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Senate Commerce Committee questions WADA over doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers

By Austin News | Jun 21, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have addressed a letter to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Bańka concerning a report that Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs were allowed to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The senators are demanding documents related to the doping case and seeking measures to ensure fair competition for Team USA at the upcoming Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Senator Cruz calls for action after murder of 12-year-old by illegal aliens

By Austin News | Jun 21, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) demanded action following the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray of Houston and the arrest of two suspects, both illegal aliens who entered the U.S. through El Paso earlier this year.

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Travis County's universities spent $58,732,174 on football teams in 2023

By Austin News | Jun 21, 2024

Travis County's four colleges spent $58,732,174 on their football teams in 2023, a 16% increase over the previous year.

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15,712 gifted and talented students were taught in Bexar County schools in the 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Jun 20, 2024

Bexar County enrolled the seventh highest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Analysis: Texas among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Austin News | Jun 20, 2024

Texas is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Austin News found.

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Senator Cornyn criticizes Biden's judicial nominee over controversial statements

By Austin News | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed the Senate floor today, criticizing Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, President Biden’s nominee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The Majority Leader postponed Judge Kasubhai’s confirmation vote due to insufficient support.

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Cruz introduces No Tax on Tips Act with bipartisan support

By Austin News | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the No Tax on Tips Act, a legislative proposal aimed at exempting tips from federal income tax. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.). Industry groups, including the National Restaurant Association, have expressed support for the initiative.

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Governor Abbott announces small business summit in Lufkin on June 27

By Austin News | Jun 20, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Lufkin on Thursday, June 27. These summits, held throughout the year across various regions of Texas, aim to assist small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing access to essential resources and information needed for business development.

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Travis County schools enroll 15,712 gifted and talented students in the 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Jun 19, 2024

Travis County enrolled the seventh highest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Senator Cornyn commemorates significance of Juneteenth on Senate floor

By Austin News | Jun 19, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) commemorated Juneteenth on the Senate floor, highlighting its significance in American history. Juneteenth marks the day when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

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Cornyn introduces bill aimed at improving career opportunities for ex-inmates

By Austin News | Jun 18, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Workforce Reentry Act, aiming to strengthen and make permanent a pilot program that funds organizations with a successful track record of providing career development opportunities to formerly incarcerated individuals.