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Government
Put simply: We are for limited government that works. At TexasGOPVote, we will work as a watchdog to help our state lawmakers and our congressional delegation pull in the reins on unnecessary spending and government bureaucracy. You better believe we’ll expose politicians who seek to act outside the bounds set by the Forefathers in the Constitutions of Texas and the United States.
October 9th, 2019
As member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday I continued my Indo-Pacific tour with a visit to Tokyo where I met with Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and Defense Minister Taro Kono. Still photos of my visit are...
October 4th, 2019
Today I announced the U.S. Treasury Department will assist Texans in claiming an estimated $2.1 billion in unredeemed savings bonds.
October 4th, 2019
“Texas holds more people in long-term solitary confinement, so six years or more, than all the other states and Federal Bureau of Prisons combined,” said attorney Meagan Harding, the author of the report.
October 3rd, 2019
Gandhi's unwavering commitment to peaceful dissent inspired countless others not just in India but around the world. His life, sacrifices, and legacy continue to be a light around the world, calling attention to the tyranny...
October 2nd, 2019
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said the Democrat’s impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump is a “desperate act” during an interview with KFYO’s Chad Hasty.
October 2nd, 2019
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and I yesterday urged President Trump to issue a federal disaster declaration in response to the severe flooding in southeast Texas after Tropical Storm Imelda:
October 1st, 2019
Border wall construction crews in Arizona are seen migrating Organ Pipe and other protected cacti in a video released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A 30-foot bollard wall is replacing a five-mile segment of the border...
September 30th, 2019
I issued the following statements regarding H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act; H.R. 3525, the U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act; and the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on...
September 27th, 2019
In an interview Thursday with The Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith, Hurd addressed a slew of issues, including background checks and redistricting.
September 27th, 2019
We must do everything we can to protect our nation’s most vulnerable. Extending this program will ensure more children in these cases receive a timely resolution, help from trained legal professionals, and most importantly,...
October 8th, 2019
It is shameful that we're living on planet Earth at a time when millions are trapped in slavery. It is heartbreaking that Texas is a central locus of human trafficking.
October 4th, 2019
This is great news for the City of Arlington and for Texas, home to 1.8 million veterans and active duty military. The Medal of Honor is our nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration, and I'm proud that the...
October 3rd, 2019
Many of the same families who were affected by Hurricane Harvey are again struggling to rebuild. Receiving this critical federal assistance will help our communities recuperate from the extreme flooding and remain Texas...
October 2nd, 2019
The new countywide polling system and campus polling locations will make it easier to vote this year, but many of the area’s youngest voters are still being left behind.
October 2nd, 2019
The shooting in Hong Kong marks an unacceptable escalation in the Chinese Communist Party's assault on the people of Hong Kong and their peaceful protests against tyranny.
October 1st, 2019
Guyger shot and killed unarmed 26-year-old Botham Jean in his apartment. She said she mistook Jean’s apartment as her own and thought he was a burglar.
September 30th, 2019
While Imelda’s deluge may be fresh in everyone’s minds, there are many residents of east Harris County who are still working to get back on their feet after Hurricane Harvey two years ago.
September 30th, 2019
Saturday, I participated in a live recording of MSNBC's ‘Why is This Happening?' with Chris Hayes at the annual Texas Tribune Festival. There, Sen. Cruz and Hayes had a wide-ranging discussion on domestic and foreign policy...
September 27th, 2019
This week ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Britain, France, and Germany released a statement blaming Iran for the recent attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. The acknowledgment came despite a campaign of...
September 26th, 2019
Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive orders after shootings in El Paso and West Texas are meant to address gun violence without gun control. But a Department of Public Safety network he tapped says it needs more resources — and is...
