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Cruz-Cornyn legislation enhances education options for military families

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both representing Texas, have announced the passage of a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at enhancing educational facilities for children of military families.

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Defense bill passes Senate with key priorities benefiting Texas

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

The Senate has approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which incorporates several priorities and legislative measures authored by U.S. Senator John Cornyn to benefit Texas.

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Bill enhancing law enforcement's fentanyl detection awaits President's approval

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Jon Ossoff, James Lankford, and Kyrsten Sinema have announced that their bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing law enforcement's ability to detect fentanyl has passed the House and is now awaiting the President's signature.

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Bastrop post office renamed after decorated veteran Sgt. Maj. Billy D. Waugh

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz announced that the House of Representatives has passed a bill to rename the United States Post Office on Main Street in Bastrop, Texas as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office."

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Bill names Bastrop post office after late veteran Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to designate the United States Post Office on Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office."

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 21?

By Austin News | Dec 18, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 21.

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Texas inflation rate outpaces national average as of November 2024

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

As of November 2024, Texas experienced a 20.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.6% increase.

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Bill targeting child sexual abuse awaits presidential approval

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Maggie Hassan, and Ben Ray Luján have announced the progress of their Jenna Quinn Law, which has successfully passed the House and is now awaiting the President's signature.

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Cornyn meets with Trump's nominee for USTR

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, held a meeting today with Jamieson Greer in Washington.

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Direct flight from San Antonio to Washington D.C. established

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn has expressed approval following the announcement of a new direct flight route between San Antonio and Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport.

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Bill targeting online child exploitation passes Senate

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

The Senate has passed the PROTECT Our Children Act, a bill aimed at reauthorizing and modernizing the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program.

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Cruz-led bipartisan bills advance in end-of-Congress legislation

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has seen several bipartisan bills introduced by Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) included in the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025.

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Federal Judicial Stabilization Act passes Senate, awaits presidential approval

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono from Hawaii, has successfully passed bipartisan legislation in the Senate.

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Texas towns illuminate holiday spirit with festive lights and events

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

The holiday season in Texas is marked by a vibrant display of lights and festivities across various towns.

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Bipartisan bill on border contractor services heads to President

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Maggie Hassan have announced that their bipartisan legislation, the DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act, has successfully passed the Senate and is now on its way to the President for approval.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Dec. 20?

By Austin News | Dec 17, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Dec. 20.

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There were 96,725 Hispanic students enrolled in Travis County schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Dec 16, 2024

There were 96,725 Hispanic students enrolled in Travis County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Cornyn urges Congress to act on outbound investment threats

By Austin News | Dec 16, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn has called for immediate action regarding outbound investment in countries deemed as concerns, such as China.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Dec. 19?

By Austin News | Dec 16, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Dec. 19.

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Governor Abbott renews wildfire disaster proclamation for multiple Texas counties

By Austin News | Dec 15, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott has renewed a wildfire disaster proclamation initially issued on October 14, 2024.