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Williamson County cities: 2 companies received FDA inspections in July

By Austin News | Aug 3, 2024

There were two companies in cities associated with Williamson County that received two FDA inspections in July, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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2 companies in cities within Travis County received two inspections in July

By Austin News | Aug 2, 2024

There were two companies in cities associated with Travis County that received two FDA inspections in July, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Senator Cruz introduces bill targeting foreign espionage at DOD sites

By Austin News | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has introduced the Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-Risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage (GATE CRASHERS) Act. The proposed legislation aims to strengthen criminal penalties for trespassing on Department of Defense (DOD) installations amid increasing incidents involving foreign nationals.

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Cornyn criticizes Schumer over Senate's focus on partisan votes

By Austin News | Aug 2, 2024

August 2, 2024

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Cruz welcomes govt funding bill provision aimed at holding Olympic group accountable

By Austin News | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement regarding the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act. The bill includes a provision aimed at holding the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accountable for allowing Chinese swimmers, who tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs, to compete in the summer Olympics.

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Calls for accountability follow attempted assassination of former President Trump

By Austin News | Aug 2, 2024

The attempted assassination of President Donald Trump represents the most significant security failure since the 1981 attempt on Ronald Reagan's life. The agents who protected President Trump acted with bravery and honor, but there was a catastrophic failure in Secret Service leadership, prompting calls for accountability.

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Cruz introduces bill addressing flaws in DHS detention program

By Austin News | Aug 2, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) led a press conference today on the Justice for Jocelyn Act, aiming to address issues with the Department of Homeland Security’s “Alternative to Detention” program. The event featured Alexis Nungaray, whose 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, was assaulted and murdered by two illegal aliens from Venezuela. Other attendees included Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, Representative Troy Nehls, Texas businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, and Andy Kahan, Crime Stopper’s Director of Victim Services and Advocacy.

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How many companies in cities in Hays County received FDA inspections in July?

By Austin News | Aug 1, 2024

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

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Senate passes water resources development act with key provisions for Texas

By Austin News | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following the Senate's unanimous passage of the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The act includes several provisions aimed at bolstering infrastructure throughout Texas.

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Cruz and Warnock introduce bill offering new pathways for aspiring military leaders

By Austin News | Aug 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) have introduced the bipartisan Improving Military Recruitment at Senior Military Colleges Act. This legislation aims to establish a system allowing applicants to the Nation’s Military Service Academies (MSAs), including the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy, to elect to have their information shared with Senior Military Colleges. The bill seeks to ensure that highly qualified candidates not admitted to MSAs are given alternative paths to military...

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Senator Cornyn comments on release of Whelan and Gershkovich from Russian prison

By Austin News | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued a statement following the announcement of the release of Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison.

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Senators call for probe into potential Hatch Act violation by Education Secretary

By Austin News | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) have requested an investigation into Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for a potential violation of the Hatch Act and other federal laws. The senators addressed their concerns in a letter to Department of Education Inspector General Sandra D. Bruce, focusing on a recent communication from Secretary Cardona to student loan borrowers.

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Senator Cruz comments on release of wrongfully detained Americans in Russia

By Austin News | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement today following news that multiple Americans will be released from their wrongful imprisonment in Russia.

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Broad coalition backs Sen. Cruz's TAKE IT DOWN Act against deepfake revenge porn

By Austin News | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act has garnered widespread support from tech industry leaders, law enforcement, victim advocacy groups, and over 60 organizations. The legislation, which passed unanimously out of the Senate Commerce Committee this week, aims to criminalize the publication of non-consensual, sexually exploitative images, including AI-generated deepfakes. It requires platforms to implement notice and takedown processes within 48 hours.

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Bill introduced targeting fentanyl-laced pill production through serialized equipment

By Austin News | Aug 1, 2024

August 1, 2024

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Travis County Schools: Lake Travis High School welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Jul 31, 2024

For the 2022-23 school year, Lake Travis High School reported the largest enrollment among Travis County schools.

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Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Cruz and Warnock aims at improving military housing

By Austin News | Jul 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the Military Housing Performance Insight (MHPI) Act to improve military housing conditions for servicemembers by requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to publicly release existing reports on privatized family housing on military installations.

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Senator Ted Cruz introduces resolution against Biden-Harris gas car regulation

By Austin News | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a new Biden-Harris administration regulation that would effectively ban gas-powered automobiles and compel American consumers to purchase electric vehicles.

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Cornyn-Klobuchar bill reauthorizing Debbie Smith Act signed into law

By Austin News | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced the signing of their legislation to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act, aimed at providing state and local law enforcement agencies with resources for forensic analyses of crime scenes and untested rape kits.

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Senator Cruz cautions against extensive government regulation of artificial intelligence

By Austin News | Jul 31, 2024

In his opening statement at the Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the potential impact of Big Tech and regulatory actions on AI innovation in the United States. He warned against empowering the administrative state to regulate AI, which he believes would disadvantage American entrepreneurs and innovators, potentially allowing China to gain a competitive edge in AI technology.