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Texas DPS graduates new trooper class after rigorous training

By Austin News | Dec 15, 2024

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has officially welcomed 130 new Troopers to the Texas Highway Patrol.

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Travis County home valuations rose in November compared to the same period in 2023

By Austin News | Dec 15, 2024

In November, the median sale price of a home in Travis County rose by $18,187 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 15.7%.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 16?

By Austin News | Dec 15, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 16.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Dec. 18?

By Austin News | Dec 15, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Dec 14, 2024

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

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Week ending Dec. 7: Travis County home sales

By Austin News | Dec 14, 2024

There were 44 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending Dec. 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, Dec. 17?

By Austin News | Dec 14, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

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Texans head to polls for local runoff elections impacting millions

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

Election Day is set for tomorrow, December 14, for over three million Texans involved in the 2024 Local Runoff Elections.

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Bill passes Senate to enhance fentanyl detection capabilities

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Jon Ossoff, and James Lankford have announced the Senate's approval of their bill aimed at enhancing law enforcement's ability to detect fentanyl.

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U.S.-Mexico border checkpoint renamed after fallen agent James R. Dominguez

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have announced that their proposed legislation, the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act, has been signed into law.

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Chip Roy addresses immigration and birthright citizenship concerns

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

In recent tweets dated December 12 and December 13, Rep. Chip Roy discussed pressing issues related to U.S. immigration policy including birthright citizenship and visa issuance levels while advocating for border security measures over increased...

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Bipartisan resolution passes celebrating National Hispanic Restaurant Week

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

Senators Ted Cruz, Michael Bennet, John Cornyn, and John Hickenlooper have successfully passed a bipartisan resolution in the Senate to commemorate National Hispanic Restaurant Week from September 22nd through October 3rd.

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Cruz urges House action on AI-generated explicit image legislation

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz and Elliston Berry, a high school student from Aledo, Texas, have called on the U.S. House to pass the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act.

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Roger Williams highlights veteran support and local sports

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

Rep. Roger Williams has voiced his support for veterans through initiatives like the Boots to Business program and expressed encouragement for local high school sports teams via social media posts dated December 12-13, 2024

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, Dec. 16?

By Austin News | Dec 13, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, Dec. 16.

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Senator Cruz criticizes FAA's outdated air traffic control systems

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

In a recent Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, Senator Ted Cruz expressed concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) inability to modernize essential systems.

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Senators introduce bill supporting advanced DNA tech for solving cold cases

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Peter Welch have introduced the Carla Walker Act, a bill aimed at supporting forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis to help solve cold cases.

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Senator Cruz vows quick confirmation of Trump’s nominees in upcoming Congress

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

In a recent session of the Senate Commerce Committee, Ranking Member Ted Cruz expressed his commitment to expedite the confirmation process for President-elect Trump's nominees.

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Chip Roy demands accountability from DHS and DoS on deportation cooperation

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

In recent tweets dated December 11-12, 2024, Rep. Chip Roy addressed immigration issues by urging DHS and DoS to ensure other countries cooperate with deportations while expressing appreciation for Border Patrol's century-long service.

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Cornyn-Cruz bill names border checkpoint after fallen agent

By Austin News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have announced the signing into law of the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act, which renames a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Uvalde County after fallen agent James Ray Dominguez.