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The bill gives transportation agencies "more hope" of getting their future plans funded.
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The Senate approved a $1 trillion, bipartisan bill that also earmarks money for broadband internet access. It’s not yet known how much money set aside for the country’s aging electricity infrastructure could go to Texas’ main power grid.
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The Texas-Mexico border remains closed to many migrants and foreign travelers, but it will be bustling on Friday as various officials and political groups visit the area.
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Sen. Ted Cruz’s trip to Cancun may have been a higher profile misstep, but he’s not up for reelection until 2024 – an “eternity” in politics.
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Cruz appeared at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, as President Joe Biden headed to Texas to see the state’s recovery from last week’s storm, which left millions of Texans without power and potable water.
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The Texas Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who went on a family vacation in the middle of a deadly winter storm. He returned, calling the trip "a mistake."
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a powerful winter storm that left many residents without power or safe drinking water.
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A federal watchdog for pandemic relief funding is asking for information about Texas Sen Ted Cruz’s efforts to change a loan program. Requirements for the program were altered soon after Cruz wrote to officials in charge — the changes benefitted major Cruz donors.
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Attorneys have rules of conduct, but the profession largely self-regulates.
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The chamber has the power to expel or censure members for their conduct, though it's a rare occurrence. Only 24 have received such sanctions since 1780.
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Cruz was one of the senators who objected to the ceremonial counting of Electoral College votes. He said he bears no responsibility for the riot and chaos that ensued on Wednesday.
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Texas Politicians Objected To The Electoral College Results. What Could That Mean For Their Futures?Many of Texas' national politicians objected to the results of the electoral college vote on Wednesday, even after pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol. That choice could influence how well they do in 2022's midterm elections.