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Greetings, As a busy work period ends in Washington, I headed back to Texas this week to see firsthand the needs of Texas families, small businesses, and our servicemen and women. On Wednesday, I toured Envision Dallas, a company that works to improve the quality of life for blind or visually impaired people through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education, and research. While there, I met with employees to discuss the needs of Texas businesses as they contribute to their communities and...

Greetings, Washington political theater and COVID mandates are at an all-time high this week, and I want to give you an update on my fight to defend the freedom of every individual to decide for themselves and their family the best way to protect their health. I know many of us worry that what is coming next is more shutdowns and government mandates. My view on this is simple: no mandates. There should be no mandates-no vaccine mandates, no mask mandates, no vaccine passports, no lockdowns, and...

Greetings, As summer begins, I want to give you an update on what's happening with the border crisis five months into the Biden-Harris Administration. President Biden has repeatedly made reckless policy decisions that have caused the crisis at our southern border-he halted construction of the border wall, he reinstated the failed catch-and-release policy, and he ended the Remain in Mexico policy, which was an international agreement President Trump negotiated with the government of Mexico where...

Greetings, Last week, I led a delegation of 18 of my Senate Republican colleagues to the southern border in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of Texas to see firsthand the ongoing crisis. The first night, we went out with Border Patrol agents on their midnight patrol and witnessed a stream of people crossing into the country illegally, many young children and mothers, turning themselves in to agents. During the night patrol, we heard cartel members taunting us as we toured the border. They knew...

As we close the second week of the Biden administration, a concerning pattern has developed - President Biden has abandoned his stated desire for unity and is instead depending on the power of the pen to pursue his radical Left-wing agenda. Just hours after he was sworn in, President Biden quickly set the tone for his administration by issuing 17 executive orders on his first day. In total, President Biden has issued a record 25 executive orders since taking office and added at least 15 other...

In less than 48 hours, President Biden made it clear that he intends to make Democrats' hostility towards America's energy sector a hallmark of his administration, announcing steps to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, block the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, and issuing a 60-day moratorium on oil and gas leases that affect all federal lands and waters. This comes against the backdrop of newly released jobless claim numbers, which continue to illustrate the devastating toll the...

Greetings, On Monday, the Senate delivered a great victory for every American who cherishes our fundamental liberties. When President Trump nominated Judge Barrett, it was one of the most important decisions of his presidency. In making this nomination, the president was fulfilling the promise he made to the American people to nominate principled constitutionalists to the Supreme Court. This week, Senate Republicans confirmedJudge Barrett to the Supreme Court, fulfilling our...

The Democrats are galloping to the far, far Left, and they are leaving the American people behind. After the confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett this week, it's clear Democrats are ABANDONING democracy and the Bill of Rights. Instead, they're EMBRACING the notion of "philosopher kings and queens" turning the Supreme Court into a super-legislature where judges decree their desired policy outcomes. As Sen. Cruz noted, Senate Democrats have surrendered, accepting that Judge Barrett...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - After former Vice President Joe Biden last week failed to answer whether he would support Democrats' calls to pack the court with liberal activists, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, today released a new video reminding voters of the need to quickly confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite shameless tactics from Democrats to destroy her reputation, and underscores just how high the stakes of this year's election...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of this week's presidential debate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the third edition of his video series "The Biden Express is Headed Left" - highlighting the extreme policy agenda of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the "favorite" to become Treasury Secretary in a Joe Biden administration. WATCH: The Biden Express is Headed Left-Elizabeth Warren for Treasury Secretary in Joe Biden's Cabinet Elizabeth Warren is already entrenched in Joe Biden's camp as a...

Greetings,Six months ago, our country faced a global health threat we didn’t fully understand. As Americans fell ill and lost their lives to Covid-19, cities and states moved to lock down their economies, leaving millions of Americans out of work and students to finish their school year online.But we know a lot more about this virus now. We’ve flattened the curve, we know our hospitals will have sufficient capacity, and we better understand how to combat the coronavirus....

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the second edition of his video series "The Biden Express is Headed Left" - highlighting the radical environmental agenda of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a potential pick for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator in a Joe Biden administration. WATCH: The Biden Express is Headed Left-Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez for EPA Administrator in Joe Biden's Cabinet AOC is the architect of the disastrous "Green New Deal," a...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today launched a new video series - titled "The Biden Express is Headed Left" - highlighting the true driving forces behind the top of the Democrat ticket this year. As Sen. Cruz recently said: "If the Democrats win, you are looking at Bernie in ascension. You're looking at AOC. Mark my words, Elizabeth Warren as Treasury Secretary. Bernie might be Secretary of State. These are radicals and that's where the Democratic party is. I don't think that's...

The Democrats are galloping to the far, far Left, and they are leaving the American people behind. This time, Democrats are ABANDONING America's hardworking taxpayers, while EMBRACING radical Socialists. Last week, the Democratic Party kicked off its national convention with self-avowed Socialist Bernie Sanders, who lauded the fact that his radical ideas have now become "mainstream." Joe Biden may be at the top of the ticket, but it's Bernie and his squad of radicals who are driving the train....

Greetings, This summer, we are facing two simultaneous crises: a public health crisis caused by the coronavirus – a novel virus that has killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide and over 10,000 people in Texas – and an economic crisis that has resulted in millions of Americans losing their jobs.That’s a lot to deal with. There’s not a person in this country who hasn’t been affected by what’s going on.While we’re slowly re-opening, which is...

The Democrats are galloping to the far, far Left, and they are leaving the American people behind. As we've seen over the last 9 weeks, Democrats are ABANDONING the brave men and women of law enforcement, while EMBRACING violent Antifa criminals and other anti-American anarchists. Local Democrat officials have been leaving innocent Americans left to fend for themselves, while catering to the violent mobs. These violent agitators have left police cars firebombed, police officers assaulted and...

With less than 100 days until the presidential election, the Democrats are in a gallop to the far, far Left, and they are leaving the American people behind. This time, they're ABANDONING America's blue-collar energy workers and everyday consumers while EMBRACING Green New Deal Enthusiasts and climate alarmists. You might have missed that Rep. Alexandra Ocasio Cortez, a key architect of the radical "Green New Deal," recently filed an amendment that would block the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

The Democrats are in a gallop to the far, far Left, and they are leaving the American people behind. While you were recessing and with an election just 104 days away, Democrats are ABANDONING American students and families, while EMBRACING the unreasonable demands of teachers unions. Joe Biden and self-proclaimed socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) unveiled a 110-page document outlining the radical, far Left proposals Joe is willing to embrace if elected president. Among the troublesome items...

Greetings,  This summer, as we are battling a deadly global pandemic, an angry mob has gotten out of control, and our businesses, our institutions, and our history are getting dragged into the riot riptide. What began with rightful outrage over the horrific act of police brutality that unjustly took the life of George Floyd on Memorial Day has devolved into angry rioters exploiting peaceful protests to sow chaos and division.These violent individuals have destroyed businesses and...