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Cornyn Questions ATF Deputy Director on Bureau’s Hiring Plans, Efforts to Clarify Ambiguous Law, Protect Gun Owner Privacy

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Robert Cekada following up on his Senate Judiciary Committee testimony last month with further questions regarding the Bureau’s plan to hire more agents, if it will address the Supreme Court’s decision in Bondi v. VanDerStok, as well as questions related to gun owner privacy. Sen. Read more about Cornyn Questions ATF Deputy Director on Bureau’s Hiring Plans, Efforts to Clarify Ambiguous Law, Protect Gun Owner Privacy

Moran, Van Orden Introduce Bill to Invest in Fathers, Sons, and the Future of American Families

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U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) introduced the White House Council on Fathers and Sons Act of 2026, legislation establishing a council responsible for coordinating efforts across agencies to address challenges facing fathers and young men. Read more about Moran, Van Orden Introduce Bill to Invest in Fathers, Sons, and the Future of American Families

Arrington Secures Significant Wins for West Texas in the 2026 Farm Bill

House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the Farm Bill, advanced out of the House Agriculture Committee. The Farm Bill included Arrington's USDA Communication Regarding Oversight of Pesticides (CROP) Act of 2025 and a pilot program aimed at incentivizing cotton harvesting, which Arrington co-led with Rep. Ronny Jackson:
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Reps. Roy and Tiffany Press for Answers on China-Linked Birth Tourism

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Today, Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX) and Tom Tiffany (R-WI) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum pressing for answers over whether China is exploiting U.S. birthright citizenship and visa-less immigration programs in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands—a U.S. territory—to secure long-term influence inside the United States. Read more about Reps. Roy and Tiffany Press for Answers on China-Linked Birth Tourism

Congressman Williams Celebrates TX-25 Schools Named 2026 CTE Districts of Distinction

Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, recognized six school districts in Texas’ 25th Congressional District for earning the 2026 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Districts of Distinction designation from the Career & Technical Association of Texas.

The recognized districts are: Read more about Congressman Williams Celebrates TX-25 Schools Named 2026 CTE Districts of Distinction

On U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, Cornyn Calls for Renewed Emphasis on Texans David Barnes, Austin Tice

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On U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called for renewed emphasis on the cases of Texans David Barnes, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years, and Austin Tice, a Marine veteran who has been held captive in Syria for more than 13 years: Read more about On U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, Cornyn Calls for Renewed Emphasis on Texans David Barnes, Austin Tice

Standing with President Trump to Finally Lift a Dark Veil of Terror over the Middle East

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In 1979, a dark veil descended across the Middle East. Since then, the Iranian regime has operated as the nucleus of the world's most extensive and dangerous terror network. Read more about Standing with President Trump to Finally Lift a Dark Veil of Terror over the Middle East

August Pfluger on Operation Epic Fury

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For decades, Iran has stood as the world’s leading and most dangerous state sponsor of terrorism, fueling their violent proxy groups of Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis — groups responsible for the deaths of countless Americans and our allies. Read more about August Pfluger on Operation Epic Fury

Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Kelly, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Fairness in Federal Highway Funding

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U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the Highway Formula Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would modernize the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) distribution formula to ensure states receive a fair share of federal surface transportation funding based on the amount they contribute to the HTF. Read more about Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Kelly, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Fairness in Federal Highway Funding

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