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Lawmakers reintroduce bill mandating disclosures on smart device recording capabilities

By Austin News | Jan 8, 2025

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell, and John Curtis have reintroduced the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act.

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Abbott appoints Stepney chair of Texas Water Development Board

By Austin News | Jan 8, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed L’Oreal Stepney, P.E. as the Chair of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).

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Common Cause to discuss voting rights in Southern states

By Austin News | Jan 8, 2025

Common Cause is set to host the first in a series of press briefings titled "Protecting Democracy in the South."

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Senator Cornyn discusses Trump's agenda and Laken Riley Act on Fox News

By Austin News | Jan 8, 2025

January 8, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Fox News' America’s Newsroom to discuss the strategy of Senate Republicans in advancing President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.

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Cruz and Norman propose constitutional amendment for congressional term limits

By Austin News | Jan 8, 2025

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, representing Texas and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has introduced a constitutional amendment aimed at imposing term limits on Congress members.

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Cornyn discusses Indian-American contributions with BAPS leaders

By Austin News | Jan 8, 2025

U.S. Senator John Cornyn, representing Texas, engaged in a meeting with leaders from the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) on January 8, 2025.

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Senate Commerce schedules hearing for Sean Duffy's transportation secretary nomination

By Austin News | Jan 8, 2025

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has announced a nomination hearing for Sean Duffy to become the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Jan. 11?

By Austin News | Jan 8, 2025

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Jan. 11.

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Ted Cruz appointed chairman of Senate Commerce Committee

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

The Senate Republican Conference has appointed Senator Ted Cruz as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Senator Ted Cruz named chairman of influential Senate commerce committee

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

The Senate Republican Conference has confirmed Sen.

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Cornyn outlines priorities including border security and economic measures

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas recently outlined his priorities for the 119th Congress in a speech delivered on the Senate floor.

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Texas governor orders anti-terror task force resource surge

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to enhance its resources for the Texas Anti-Terrorism Task Force.

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Cornyn meets with Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas held a meeting with Scott Bessent, the nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury as announced by President-Elect Trump.

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Governor Abbott appoints Dan Simons to 496th Judicial District Court

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dan Simons to the 496th Judicial District Court in Harris County.

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Governor Abbott raises state operations center readiness due to upcoming winter storm

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to elevate the readiness level of the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to Level II, an escalated response status.

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Cornyn reintroduces bill targeting criminal immigrants following tragic campus murder

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

U.S. Senator John Cornyn, along with several Republican colleagues, has reintroduced the Laken Riley Act.

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Governor Abbott appoints Peyton Peebles to 497th Judicial District Court

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Peyton Peebles to the 497th Judicial District Court in Harris County.

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Abbott appoints Brooke Paup as chair of environmental quality commission

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brooke Paup as the new chair of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

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VA clinic renamed after late congressman Sam Johnson

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

On January 2, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that renames the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Jan. 10?

By Austin News | Jan 7, 2025

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Jan. 10.