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Senator Cruz urges FERC chairman to appeal LNG project permit decision

By Austin News | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Willie L. Phillips, urging an appeal against the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit's decision to vacate permits for the Rio Grande and Texas liquified natural gas (LNG) projects.

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How many multiracial students were enrolled in University of Texas Elementary Charter School District in 2022-23 school year?

By Austin News | Sep 24, 2024

University of Texas Elementary Charter School District had 11 multiracial students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Enrollment Analysis: Pacific Islander students comprised 0.5% of University of Texas University Charter School District's student body in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 24, 2024

Pacific Islander students made up 0.5% of University of Texas University Charter School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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Bipartisan bill on cross-border trade heads to president's desk

By Austin News | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Carper (D-DE), James Lankford (R-OK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have announced that their legislation to create a pilot program for the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program has passed the House and is now headed to President Biden's desk.

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Republican senators urge Biden-Harris Administration action on unaccompanied migrant children program

By Austin News | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) led 42 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to collaborate with Congress to address abuses in the unaccompanied migrant children program. They also called for an end to what they described as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) attempted cover-up of the crisis.

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Cruz and Heinrich introduce bill on studying nuclear fuel recycling

By Austin News | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) have introduced the Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act. The proposed legislation mandates the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Academy of Science to form an independent committee to study recycling spent nuclear fuel in the United States. This DOE-commissioned study will assess the costs, benefits, and risks associated with recycling spent nuclear fuel compared to current interim storage practices.

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The Excel Center (for Adults) School District Education: 16 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 24, 2024

Multiracial students made up 1.5% of The Excel Center (for Adults) School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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How many Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Nyos Charter School District in 2022-23 school year?

By Austin News | Sep 23, 2024

Nyos Charter School District had three Pacific Islander students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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House approves bipartisan semiconductor permitting reform bill

By Austin News | Sep 23, 2024

The House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan bill co-authored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) aimed at expediting the construction of semiconductor manufacturing plants. The legislation, which previously passed the Senate unanimously, now awaits the President's signature.

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Senator Cruz addresses Israeli military actions in Lebanon

By Austin News | Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has released a statement concerning the recent Israeli military strikes in Lebanon.

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Cruz, Warren introduce bipartisan bill aimed at improving disaster relief

By Austin News | Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have introduced the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief (RIDER) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving federal relief efforts for communities affected by major disasters. The legislation seeks to amend current laws to better address the needs of disaster-struck areas.

Senator Cornyn criticizes Schumer over delays in national defense legislation

By Austin News | Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed the Senate floor today, highlighting concerns about national security due to delays in passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and funding for national defense. Cornyn attributed these delays to Democrat Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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Texas Empowerment Academy School District Education: 33 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 22, 2024

Hispanic students made up 8.3% of Texas Empowerment Academy School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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University of Texas University Charter School District Education: 22 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 22, 2024

Multiracial students made up 4% of University of Texas University Charter School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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House set to vote on Senator Ted Cruz's CHIPS permitting bill

By Austin News | Sep 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement following the announcement that bipartisan legislation he co-authored with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) to expedite semiconductor manufacturing plant construction will receive a vote on the House floor next week. The Kelly-Cruz bill has already passed the Senate.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

By Austin News | Sep 22, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.

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Travis County home sales in week ending Sept. 14

By Austin News | Sep 21, 2024

There were 50 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending Sept. 14, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Trinity Charter School District Education: 128 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 21, 2024

Trinity Charter School District had 128 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Sep 21, 2024

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

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University of Texas at Austin High School District Education: 54 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 21, 2024

University of Texas at Austin High School District had 54 multiracial students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.