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To expedite North Texas’ recovery from severe weather this October, U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and I recently sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urging it to quickly review the damages and...
Another day of questions lies ahead in Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate. But eyes are focused on what will come next: a swift acquittal for Trump, or entering a witness phase of the trial.
Democrats and members of the mainstream media are lighting their hair on fire claiming that it is crucial the Senate hear from additional witnesses.The House has already heard from 17 witnesses. And they still can't prove...
Over the next two days, senators will be able to ask questions of both prosecutors and defense lawyers. A much-anticipated vote on bringing in witnesses to the trial could happen as early as Friday.
This week, in a meeting in Washington, D.C., I secured a commitment from Federal Railroad Administrator Ronald Batory to hold a public hearing to seek landowners and local officials comments in the rural counties impacted by...
I showed my continued support for expanding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and our nation’s veterans by helping pass a bipartisan bill that promotes veteran participation in related...
Several Texas airports will soon begin screening certain travelers for a novel form of coronavirus, as public health officials rush to contain a deadly outbreak that so far has been mostly limited to China. 
I stand with the peaceful marchers in Washington calling on the nation and our government to protect the sanctity of life and defend the unborn, and I would like to thank President Trump for his unwavering support of pro-...
The Austin City Council approved a resolution Thursday that will largely end arrests and fines for low-level marijuana possession. This comes after Texas’ legalization of hemp last June threw marijuana prosecution into chaos...
On Wednesday, while the American people were lectured and President Trump was attacked all afternoon and late into the evening, Democratic House Manager Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) reminded us all about the real reason...
Drug Enforcement Administration officials announced the discovery of what they are calling the “longest cross-border tunnel” under the California-Mexico boundary. The structure stretches more than three-quarters of a mile...
This January marks a historic event—the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA). This bipartisan law established a framework to combat human trafficking across the...
Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told reporters on Monday the immediate coronavirus health risk to the general American public is low. This is due, in part, to the low number of...
NAFTA was signed in my hometown of San Antonio more than a quarter century ago. The U.S., Mexico and Canada build things together, and after today’s historic signing we can now focus on increasing North American...
Trump certainly has New Jersey’s attention. His latest rally is a record-breaker.Over 175,000 tickets were requested for the rally planned for Tuesday. Understand that the town of Wildwood where the rally will be held...
This law honors those Texas families who travelled from Galveston to Houston to share the monumental news that all slaves had been freed. I thank President Trump and my colleagues in Congress for supporting the study of this...
Today's decision by the British government is deeply unfortunate and will endanger the national security of Britain, as well as the United States, and our allies, for generations to come. 
Recently on KSKY’s The Mark Davis Show, I discussed the Senate’s impeachment trial proceedings. Excerpts of my interview are below:This is obviously historic. It’s obviously very serious, and we’re trying to do our...
I issued the following statements regarding naming Navy Aircraft Carrier CVN 81 after Waco, TX, hero Doris Miller; the new Phase One Trade Deal with China; the House vote to authorize impeachment managers and the...
CBD stores have been popping up all over Houston since Texas legalized hemp last year. But there’s still confusion about the difference between hemp and illegal marijuana.

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