May 3, 2024
Dallas, TX – May 3, 2024 – Linda McMahon has been selected as the sole finalist for Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) after a lengthy national search. The Board will vote on Tuesday, May 7 and with approval of the Board, McMahon will become the organization’s first CEO effective July 1, 2024. This strategic appointment leverages McMahon's extensive experience in commercial real estate, economic development, banking, and community revitalization. Her appointment marks a significant step forward in Dallas EDC’s mission to attract large and small businesses from around the world.
From Alpha Business Images By Dallas Economic Development Corporation
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May 3, 2024
In recognition of his two decades of congressional service of writing, improving, and passing legislation to benefit patient care, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) today honored U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess, MD (R-Texas), with its 2024 TMA Distinguished Service Award. TMA leaders recognized Dr. Burgess at TexMed, the association’s annual conference held this year in Dallas. The award is TMA’s highest honor.
From The Eppstein Group By Texas Medical Association
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May 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced the Senate and House versions of the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act to help Texas livestock producers recover from the devastating wildfires that occurred in the Texas Panhandle earlier this year. This bill would require the United States Department of Agriculture to establish an additional payment rate through the Livestock Indemnity Program for excessive unborn livestock death losses due to gestating livestock losses. The recent wildfires in the Texas Panhandle caused over 7,000 cattle losses, not including unborn calves, destroying the livelihoods of hundreds of ranchers and livestock producers in Texas.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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May 3, 2024
AUSTIN, TX – Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF) today announced that it has placed a full page ad in the Austin American-Statesman and Dallas Morning News of distinguished Texans commending University of Texas Austin President Jay Hartzell and the UT Board of Regents for their commitment to protecting Jewish students and keeping campuses safe amid ongoing harassment and intimidation from radical protesters, many of which are not affiliated with the UT community.
From ALUMS for Campus Fairness
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May 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, recently announced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act now has bipartisan support from 60 members of the Senate. This bipartisan legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in their new vehicles at no additional charge. The House legislation has 246 co-sponsors, as well.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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May 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) released the following statement upon House-passage of his resolution condemning the Biden administration’s failure to enforce our immigration laws and secure our borders.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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May 1, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today commended the Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires for issuing an interim report that includes findings and legislative solutions for preventing future wildfires and improving disaster preparedness, response and mitigation in Texas.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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May 1, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) led a total of 149 of their colleagues in a letter to House Appropriations Chairman Robert Aderholt and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro requesting $512 million for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Title X Family Planning Program (Title X). Established in 1970, Title X was championed by former President and then Congressman for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District George H.W. Bush.
From Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher
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May 1, 2024
PLANO—On Tuesday, the Supreme Court House refused a request to block HB Bill 1181, passed by State Representative Matt Shaheen. This bill requires entities that distribute sexual materials online to verify that users of their site are adults.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Matt Shaheen - District 66
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April 30, 2024
Texas teachers’ salaries continue to fall farther and farther behind what their peers in most of the rest of the country are earning, while per-student funding in Texas also lags farther behind most states, the National Education Association’s latest national survey of financial commitments to public education shows. Texas teachers, on average, now earn more than $9,000 less than the national average, while Texas provides more than $5,000 less per student in school funding than the national average.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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April 25, 2024
AUSTIN, TX – Today, Time To Care: Save Texas Caregivers Now announced that Special Abilities of North Texas has joined the coalition, further strengthening the statewide movement to address the urgent issue of underfunding faced by direct support professionals (DSPs) who tirelessly care for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD).
From Time To Care Texas
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April 25, 2024
AUSTIN, TX – At the Thursday, April 25, 2024 meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission, Farm&City Executive Director, Jay Blazek Crossley, will be giving personally signed copies of “City Limits” to each member of the Texas Transportation Commission.
From Farm and City
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April 25, 2024
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed John McQueeney for election in the Republican Primary runoff for House District 97, which covers part of Tarrant County.
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee
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April 25, 2024
Christine, Tex. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a package of four federal rules that will cut air and water pollution from power plants across the country. One of these rules, the updated Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), will have a particularly big impact on Texas communities near lignite-burning power plants because it will – for the first time – require these plants to follow the same mercury standards as other coal plants. Texas and North Dakota are the two main states that still burn lignite, a soft, brown rock that pollutes far more than black coal especially when it comes to mercury, which acts as a dangerous neurotoxin that can cause developmental delays, seizures, blindness, and additional significant symptoms.
From Sierra Club
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April 23, 2024
DALLAS (April 23, 2024) – Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, is challenging a new rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that outlaws non-compete employment agreements. The Firm’s lawsuit in federal court in Texas is the first challenge to the FTC’s lawless action, which imposes an extraordinary burden on businesses seeking to protect their intellectual property (IP) and retain top talent within the professional services industries. The Firm seeks to prevent the immense, undue burdens the FTC’s rule would impose on service-driven companies of every size nationwide.
From Ryan, LLC
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April 24, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas – State Representative David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) has been appointed as Co-Chair to the Texas Energy Fund Advisory Committee. The Texas Energy Fund Advisory Committee was created by SB 2627 during the 88th Legislative Session and approved by voters last November as a constitutional amendment.
From Texas House of Representatives
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April 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Moyle v. United States (consolidated with Idaho v. United States) to determine if the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) conflicts with Idaho's state law that allows abortions in cases when the pregnancy risks the mother's life. The Biden/Harris Administration's interpretation would compel hospital emergency rooms to provide elective abortions not required by EMTALA. This assertion goes well beyond life-saving abortions, turning hospitals into abortion facilities. The Court is expected to issue a decision by the end of its session in June or early July.
From Texas Alliance for Life
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April 23, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today announced the appointments of three members of the Texas House of Representatives to the Texas Energy Fund Advisory Committee. Created by Senate Bill 2627 during the 88th Regular Session, the committee will oversee the Texas Energy Fund and provide input and recommendations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas on use of the fund in providing loans for the construction, maintenance and modernization of electric generating facilities to increase reliability across the state.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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April 23, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced a two-bill legislative package seeking to assist heirs’ property owners as they seek assistance with disaster relief, clearing title, and estate planning. Heirs’ property is family land inherited without a will or legal documentation of ownership.
From Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher
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April 22, 2024
Galveston County, Texas – The new 2024 Galveston County Disaster Preparedness Guides and Disaster Preparedness Kids Guides are now available! Residents can download their free copy of the guide by visiting www.GCOEM.org. Galveston County has distributed more than 20,000 guides and 10,000 kids guides to community groups and partners across the County.
From Galveston County
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April 22, 2024
Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order to stop an international multilevel marketing scheme offering Texans the opportunity to invest in a digital gold vault. According to the order, Billionico Academy began by promoting itself as an education platform that sold learning modules.
From Texas State Securities Board
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April 22, 2024
Harris County, TX — Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia has issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of a nearly $250 million grant award to Harris County (and partner applicants):
From Harris County Precinct 2 By Adrian Garcia Commissioner
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April 22, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today announced the appointments of five members of the Texas House of Representatives to the Joint Committee to Study the Effects of Media on Minors. Created by House Bill 18 during the 88th Regular Session, the joint legislative committee is tasked with examining the health and developmental effects of exposure to minors of various forms of media, including social media platforms, software applications, mass media, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games and virtual and augmented reality.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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April 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan and bicameral Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act by unanimous consent. Their bill would transition ten temporary federal judgeships to permanent status in order to maintain the current level of access to the federal court for millions of Americans across the nation.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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April 22, 2024
Austin, TX – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that two entities in Texas were awarded more than $400 million in funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s $7 billion Solar For All program.
From Sierra Club
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April 22, 2024
(Houston, TX) Today, Hany Khalil, Chair of New Economy for Working Houston issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of a $249,700,00 million “Solar For All” grant award for Harris County and a coalition of partners in Texas.
From New Economy for Working Houston
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April 22, 2024
AUSTIN, T
X Texas State House Representatives and Congressman Lloyd Doggett, will join
a press conference to discuss recent judicial actions that h ave far reaching consequences for
Travis County and appear designed to undermine the democratic process
From Travis County Democratic Party
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April 19, 2024
AUSTIN ? The Texas labor market maintained its momentum in March to reach a 36th consecutive month of positive annual growth and once again set new record-high levels for jobs, Texans employed, and the civilian labor force. Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm job count increased to 14,115,700 after 19,100 jobs were added over the month in March, reflecting growth in 45 of the last 47 months.
From Texas Workforce Commission
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April 18, 2024
HOUSTON, TX – Today, Harris County's 165th Civil District Court denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempt to block the Uplift Harris program, a pivotal financial assistance initiative created by County Judge Linda Hidalgo. In response to Judge Ursula Hall’s ruling, Rep. Gene Wu issued the following statement:
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Gene Wu - District 137
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April 18, 2024
AUSTIN, TX – Today, Time To Care: Save Texas Caregivers Now announced that the Down Syndrome Association of Houston (DSAH) has joined the coalition, further strengthening the statewide movement to address the urgent issue of underfunding faced by direct support professionals (DSPs) who tirelessly care for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD).
From Time To Care Texas
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April 17, 2024
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform President Lee Parsley released the following statement regarding the so-called documentary produced by Texas Scorecard:
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee
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April 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the agency’s response to threats facing our homeland during today’s House Committee on Homeland Security hearing.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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April 16, 2024
Dear Chairman Niermann,
I have great concerns about the permanent cement kiln proposed project in Grayson County. Business leaders, clergy, elected officials, community leaders, and an overwhelming majority of the public have all voiced their objections to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) granting a permit to Black Mountain Cement for this project.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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April 15, 2024
The Texas State Teachers Association and its national affiliate, the National Education Association, have endorsed Democratic nominee Colin Allred over incumbent Ted Cruz in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, TSTA President Ovidia Molina and NEA President Becky Pringle announced today.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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April 15, 2024
Austin, Texas – March 18, 2024 – The Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute (THBI) today
released a new report highlighting the state’s world-class life science and biotech industry.
The report, “Texas Life Sciences: Building the Innovations of Tomorrow,” outlines Texas’
investments in the space, highly skilled workforce, and the extensive network of companies,
making it the ideal incubator for building the innovations of tomorrow for all Texans.
From Crosswind Media and Public Relations By Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute
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April 15, 2024
DALLAS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce and Samsung Electronics Co. announced that they have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act, which provides resources for the programs created in Sen. Cornyn’s CHIPS for America Act to restore semiconductor manufacturing back to American soil:
From John Cornyn - United States Senator for Texas
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April 14, 2024
(HOUSTON, TX) Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network (GHC 9-1-1) announces that National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week is April 14-20, 2024—an opportunity for 9-1-1 telecommunicators to be recognized for the lifesaving work they provide to the over 4 million texts and voice calls throughout Harris and Fort Bend Counties.
From Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network
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April 12, 2024
Texans for Life got it exactly right in June of 2022, in our press release responding to the Dobbs decision. The Pro-Life movement IS Just getting started. Based on the results of the ballot initiatives in other states, it is clear that we have a lot more work to do.
From Texans for Life Coalition
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April 12, 2024
Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) released the following statement regarding the American Legislative Exchange Council's Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitive Index, a well-known bellwether of State economic performance.
From State of Texas - Texas Senate By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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April 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director Christopher Wray during today’s House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing. Congressman Gonzales pressed the FBI Director on the agency's response to growing threats toward Americans because of the border crisis.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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April 11, 2024
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)-Care Letter to Support Board Action
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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April 10, 2024
(AUSTIN, Texas — April 9, 2024) People’s Community Clinic (People’s) will present the 2024 W. Neal Kocurek Award for Health Advocacy to State Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, for her work in passing House Bill 12, extending Medicaid coverage for pregnant women from two months to 12 months after the baby is born.
From Bravarro Communications
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April 10, 2024
AUSTIN, TX – This week, Spectrum News Austin’s Capital Tonight highlighted the Time to Care coalition’s urgent request for an emergency appropriation from the Texas Legislature to address the workforce crisis among direct support professionals (DSPs) who serve Texans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
From Time To Care Texas
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April 8, 2024
AUSTIN, TX (April 8, 2024) – Two years since Texas leadership announced the state would be transporting migrants who had been released from federal custody to other states, Texas has transported over 102,000 migrants to New York, Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. These cities, traditionally known to be immigrant-friendly have strained to meet the needs of migrants coming to their cities but have nevertheless, heeded the call to welcome and support immigrant children in their cities.
From PR Etc.
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April 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Scott (R-S.C), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined several of their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The letter demands that the Biden administration explain its recent decision to renew a sanctions waiver allowing the Iranian regime to more easily access funds held overseas. Those funds may be used to fund terrorism, and the Biden administration’s waiver blatantly disregards congressional intent, which was to severely restrict Iran’s access to such funds.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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April 9, 2024
Austin, TX – In 2023, Harris County announced they would be implementing a program titled "Uplift Harris" which would provide awarded low-income families in Harris County's Commissioners Court selected by City of Houston ZIP codes $500 per month for 18 months. These 9k payments per lucky winner were announced as "no-strings-attached" with no restrictions on how recipients could spend the money.
From State of Texas - Texas Senate By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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April 9, 2024
(TEXAS) -In light of recent developments surrounding Senate Bill 17 and the termination of more 60 staff
members at the University of Texas at Austin, a press conference will be held to address the significant
effects of this legislation. Speakers at the press conference will include faculty members, legal experts,
and representatives from student organizations.
From Texas NAACP
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April 9, 2024
(Columbus, Ohio) - Former Presidential candidate, business owner, and political outsider Vivek Ramaswamy recently signed the “Contract From the American People,” a ten point plan spearheaded by “Joe From Texas” in his mission to reduce the $34 trillion national debt.
From Big Dog Strategies
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April 9, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) unveiled the 17th edition of their flagship publication, Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index today. Texas rose from 13th overall in 2023 to 6th among all 50 states for Economic Outlook.
From American Legislative Exchange Council
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April 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced legislation condemning the Biden administration’s failure to enforce our immigration laws and secure our borders. Congressman Gonzales’ resolution reaffirms House Republicans’ commitment to protecting our homeland, ensuring our immigration laws are enforced, and holding the Biden administration accountable for its dangerous open borders agenda.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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April 8, 2024
HOUSTON- Today, State Representative Jarvis Johnson is announcing the endorsement
from Texas AFT, a statewide union with 66,000 members, including K-12 and community
college educators, support staff, and retirees.
From Jarvis Johnson for Texas Senate District 15
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April 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, penned an op-ed arguing that efforts by Senate Democrats to end impeachment proceedings for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without a trial are unconstitutional and a violation of Senate rules.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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April 8, 2024
Houston, TX - Woori Juntos and Second Servings are teaming up to host a Community
Pop-Up Food & Resource Distribution event at the Korean Community Center in
Houston. This event, sponsored by SixPing and Banyan Foods, aims to provide free
fresh produce and assorted groceries to community members in need.
From Second Servings
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