Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the brutal murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray by two illegal aliens, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22) today introduced legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives to improve the detention and tracking of illegal aliens entering the United States. Upon introduction, Jocelyn’s mother, Alexis Nungaray, said, “In the wake of so much grief, Jocelyn gives me the strength to be her voice and demand justice. Senator Ted Cruz's...

HOUSTON, Texas – In Case You Missed It: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured Jamaica Beach, visited city hall, surveyed damage, and spoke with residents. Later, he joined Acting Gov. Dan Patrick (R-Texas) and Galveston County officials for a press conference. After that, Sen. Cruz visited Brazoria County to view hurricane damage. Later, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard to survey damage along the Texas Coast by helicopter. At the press conference, Sen. Cruz said, “I wanna start by really commending...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Rep. Al Green (D-Texas-9), and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas-29) sent a bipartisan letter thanking the Biden administration for promptly granting Acting Governor Patrick’s request for a major disaster declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s assistance will expedite the recovery process by covering the cost for Category A (Debris) and Category B (Emergency Protective Measures) throughout the Houston area,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), introduced the No Tax on Tips Actto exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.-19) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives alongside Derrick van Orden (R-Wis.-3). Upon the House introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “I am proud to partner with Rep. Donalds to champion the No Tax on...

HOUSTON, Texas – In Case You Missed It: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Houston’s local and area officials at the City of Houston Emergency Operations Center yesterday, received a briefing from emergency management personnel, and joined a press conference with Houston Mayor John Whitmire (D-Houston) and other local officials. At the press conference, Sen. Cruz said, “I want to start by commending the mayor for the terrific job you're doing and the terrific job your entire team is doing, from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill to establish a new Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence (COE) at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB) in Wichita Falls, Texas. The establishment of the Technical Training COE at Sheppard AFB will play a crucial role in Air Force readiness by centralizing and enhancing its technical training capabilities. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) introduced the legislation in the House of Representatives Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Updating National Flag Use to Reaffirm Liberty (UNFURL) Act to amend the U.S. Flag Code to allow uniformed military servicemembers to participate in the ceremonial unfurling of large American flags. Sen. Cruz’s legislation also rescinds a recent Department of Defense (DOD) policy that interprets the U.S. Flag Code to prohibit servicemembers from participating in such displays of the American flag, including at sporting events as well...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Constitution Subcommittee, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: “Today, the Supreme Court put an end to ‘Chevron deference,’ a precedent the Court set in 1984 which has allowed unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats to wield enormous power in deciding how to interpret the law, and shifted decision...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the IVF Protection Act to ensure that states do not prohibit access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services. Reps. Scott Perry (R-Penn.-10) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.-1) are have now introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Upon the House introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “IVF is a medical miracle that has brought the joy of parenthood to millions of families nationwide who may have never...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani. The letter requested information relevant to the decision to prosecute whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim, who exposed a Texas hospital’s gender transition procedures being performed on children as young as eleven years old. In the letter, Sen....

Good Evening, As a father of two teenage daughters, I can’t begin to imagine the humiliation a teenager faces waking up to learn that someone has created explicit AI-generated images of them. As the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce Committee, I was proud to introduce the TAKE IT DOWN Act this week to protect victims of this heinous crime. My bill would deter bad actors from publishing these photos and ensuring that, if they are posted, Big Tech is forced to remove the images. To unveil my...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) demanded action following the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray of Houston, and the arrest of two suspects, both illegal aliens who entered the U.S. through El Paso earlier this year. Sen. Cruz said, “This is horrifying. If guilty, both of these men should receive the death penalty for this horrible crime. These men are illegal aliens and Jocelyn Nungaray would still be alive and with her family if not for Joe Biden’s open border policies. The...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax, the No Tax on Tips Act. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Sen. Cramer (R-N.D.), and has the support of industry groups including the National Restaurant Association. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “American workers in dozens of industries depend on tipped wages to support themselves. Today, I...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following statement blasting Biden’s executive action to give mass amnesty to illegal aliens: “The Biden Border Crisis is exacting a devastating toll on Americans and has taken innocent lives like Laken Riley, Jeremy Caceres, and Rachel Morin. While our border is being overrun by ISIS terrorists and cartel criminals, Joe Biden’s top priority is to give amnesty to illegal aliens. He has utterly abandoned the American people. “This amnesty...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act to protect and empower victims of non-consensual intimate image abuse—also known as “revenge pornography.” The bill would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated NCII (or “deepfake pornography”), and require social media...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas-14) will introduce the Officer John Barnes Act this week to ensure timely support for our nation’s law enforcement officers and their families in times of crisis. The legislation seeks to address the delays in receiving benefits from the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB) that officers and their families face. The Officer John Barnes Act would do this by mandating that the Department of Justice (DOJ) issue...

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, along with Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland questioning the administration’s dismissal of more than 350,000 removal cases and highlighting the erosive effect of these policies on the U.S. legal immigration system. In the letter, the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after the Committee unanimously advanced the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act, a bill that he led alongside other senators. This bill would increase the number of federal district judges to address judicial shortages and backlog. In a statement, Sen. Cruz said, “I am grateful the Senate Judiciary Committee came together in a bipartisan and...

Good Evening, For the last three and a half years the Biden administration has left our southern border wide open, effectively handing out invitations to terrorists to come into our country. As of today, eight terrorists affiliated with ISIS-K from Tajikistan have been arrested after coming here illegally and being released into the United States. It’s utterly indefensible for Joe Biden and the Democrats to sit idly by as terrorists enter our communities. “Look the FBI is trying to do...