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Governor Abbott orders probe into two Texas Lottery incidents

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Rangers to look into two incidents concerning the Texas Lottery.

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Governor Abbott celebrates career education achievements during CTE Month

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott marked Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in Texas by acknowledging the accomplishments of students involved in career and job training programs.

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DPS seizes over 198 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop in Laredo

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently conducted a traffic stop in Webb County, resulting in the seizure of more than 198 pounds of marijuana.

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DPS arrests two in South Texas after shooting incident

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents, as part of Operation Lone Star, arrested two criminal illegal immigrants from Mexico in Hidalgo County over the weekend.

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Comal County School Districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

White was the most prevalent ethnicity among students in Comal County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Cornyn backs bill easing restrictions on firearm suppressor purchases

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

February 28, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn has expressed his support for the Hearing Protection Act, a legislative proposal aimed at changing the regulatory status of firearm suppressors.

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Cruz introduces Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act targeting fair asset valuation

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced the Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025, a bill aimed at adjusting the cost basis of capital assets for inflation.

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Senator Cornyn criticizes Democrats for delaying HALT Fentanyl Act

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

February 28, 2025 In a recent Senate Judiciary Committee session, U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas criticized Democrats for delaying the consideration of the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 3?

By Austin News | Feb 28, 2025

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 3.

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2023-24 School Year in Travis County School Districts: What was the predominant ethnicity?

By Austin News | Feb 27, 2025

Hispanic was the most prevalent ethnicity among students in Travis County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Cornyn urges Congress to advance Trump’s America First agenda

By Austin News | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senator John Cornyn addressed Congress on the progress of implementing President Trump's America First agenda.

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Senator Cruz reintroduces legislation targeting sanctuary city policies

By Austin News | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has reintroduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.

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Cornyn supports Texas in Supreme Court case on habeas corpus finality

By Austin News | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senator John Cornyn has filed an amicus brief supporting Texas in the case of Rivers v. Guerrero, currently on appeal from the Fifth Circuit under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA).

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Senator Young leads hearing on increasing cargo theft threats

By Austin News | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Todd Young, who chairs the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, led a hearing today in Washington D.C. titled "Grand Theft Cargo: Examining a Costly Threat to Consumers to the U.S. Supply Chain."

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Senate committee advances Steven Bradbury’s nomination as Deputy Secretary of Transportation

By Austin News | Feb 27, 2025

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has advanced Steven Bradbury's nomination for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation to a full Senate vote.

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Cornyn and Padilla propose act to protect U.S. research from foreign influence

By Austin News | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Alex Padilla have introduced the U.S. Research Protection Act, aimed at enhancing the security of American research against foreign adversaries.

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Cornyn and Kaine introduce bill targeting illicit gold mining

By Austin News | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Tim Kaine have introduced the U.S. Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act, aiming to tackle illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere.

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Texas National Guard soldiers deputized by U.S. Border Patrol Chief

By Austin News | Feb 26, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing their collaborative efforts with the Trump Administration to secure the border.

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2023-24 School Year in Caldwell County School Districts: What was the predominant ethnicity?

By Austin News | Feb 26, 2025

In Caldwell County school districts, there were more Hispanic students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Cornyn supports Greer's confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative

By Austin News | Feb 26, 2025

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas has expressed his support following the confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative (USTR).