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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Jul 27, 2024

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

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Senator Cruz and DA Ogg advocate for changes in ICE policies following tragic murder

By Austin News | Jul 27, 2024

In an op-ed published in the Houston Chronicle, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg urged leaders to set aside partisan differences and collaborate on practical solutions to protect children from predators who enter the country illegally. The article highlights Sen. Cruz's recent introduction of the Justice for Jocelyn Act with Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22), aimed at improving the detention and tracking of illegal aliens entering the United States.

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Senator Cruz criticizes VP Harris's handling of border security

By Austin News | Jul 27, 2024

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Senators urge heightened security over potential threats at U.S.-Canada border

By Austin News | Jul 26, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging increased precautions along the U.S.-Canada border.

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Texas celebrates national day honoring cowboys' legacy

By Austin News | Jul 25, 2024

When folks think of the American West, one individual often comes to mind: the cowboy. No other symbol embodies the same rugged individuality and dogged resilience, two traits Texans respect and admire. On July 27, Texans—and all Americans—will celebrate all this iconic figure stands for as they mark the National Day of the Cowboy.

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Senators urge action after spike in army aviation accidents

By Austin News | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has spearheaded a bipartisan coalition of Texas legislators in addressing the recent surge in Army Aviation accidents. The group sent a bicameral letter to Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, highlighting their concerns over the high number of mishaps, including a UH-72 Lakota helicopter crash in Rio Grande City, Texas, which resulted in the deaths of two National Guard Soldiers and one U.S. Border Patrol agent, while critically injuring another Guardsman.

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Cruz backs bills aimed at improving child safety online

By Austin News | Jul 25, 2024

Sen. Cruz voices support for KOSA and COPPA 2.0, highlights efforts to improve bills for floor

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Lawmakers urge investment in childcare facilities at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

By Austin News | Jul 25, 2024

On July 25, 2024, U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, along with Representative Michael Cloud, addressed childcare quality-of-life concerns at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) in a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. They called for expedited investment in the base's child development center (CDC), emphasizing its importance to the well-being and operational readiness of NASCC personnel.

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Cornyn and Cruz criticize Harris and Biden for not visiting Texas border

By Austin News | Jul 25, 2024

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U.S. Rep. Casar votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By Austin News | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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Senator Cruz expresses strong support for Israel after Netanyahu's address

By Austin News | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress.

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Cornyn criticizes VP Harris and Democrats for boycotting Netanyahu's speech

By Austin News | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Democrat leadership for their decision to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress. Cornyn expressed his disappointment on the Senate floor, emphasizing the significance of the event.

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Cornyn criticizes Senate schedule ahead of November elections

By Austin News | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed the Senate floor today, expressing concern over what he described as a sparse legislative schedule set by Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer. According to Cornyn, the Senate is scheduled to work only 18 of the next 104 days leading up to Election Day, despite multiple critical deadlines.

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Cornyn-Cortez Masto bill targeting illicit drug financing advances

By Austin News | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) released statements following the Senate's passage of their Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act. The bill, aimed at financially stifling organizations trafficking synthetic drugs like fentanyl into the United States, now heads to the President’s desk.

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Senator Ted Cruz questions NPR over influence of liberal mega-donors

By Austin News | Jul 23, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has requested National Public Radio (NPR) to disclose documents and information regarding its funding sources, including substantial donations from liberal mega-donors. This inquiry stems from concerns that these contributions may be influencing NPR's news coverage.

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Cornyn-Cruz bill extending federal court proceedings in West Texas heads to President

By Austin News | Jul 23, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have announced that their Improving Access to Our Courts Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is now headed to the President's desk for approval. The legislation aims to permit federal court proceedings at the U.S. District Court in Alpine, Texas, part of the Western District of Texas, which serves nine counties.

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Cornyn criticizes VP Harris for boycotting Netanyahu's Congress address

By Austin News | Jul 23, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized Vice President Harris for her plans to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress. Speaking on the Senate floor, Cornyn expressed dismay at the anticipated absence of many Democrats from the event, including Harris.

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Bipartisan bill ensuring restitution for crime victims' proxies heads to President's desk

By Austin News | Jul 23, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) along with U.S. Representatives Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large) and Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced that their Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims’ VOICES) Act has passed the House and is now headed to President Biden’s desk for approval.

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26 states, including Texas, separated from 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Austin News | Jul 23, 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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Cruz supports expanding CFIUS powers amid concerns over Chinese surveillance

By Austin News | Jul 22, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement regarding the Department of the Treasury's announcement to expand the jurisdiction of the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This expansion aims to include certain real estate investments by foreign entities, thereby protecting 59 additional military bases, including three in Texas.