Press Releases

HOUSTON, Texas - Following the horrific school shooting at Santa Fe High School, today the Department of Education announced $1 million in federal funds for the Santa Fe Independent School District through a Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grant. Last week, at a roundtable discussion on school safety with Texas leaders and victims of the school shooting, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged for federal funds to be dispersed in an expedited manner to assist in recovery...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday appeared on NBC 5's ‘Lone Star Politics' with NBC's Julie Fine and Dallas Morning News reporter Gromer Jeffers. There, they discussed the solutions proposed at the school safety roundtable in Austin, and his priorities for NAFTA renegotiation. Watch Sen. Cruz's full interview here. Sen. Cruz began by discussing the school safety roundtable, which included productive conversations between local elected officials, parents, teachers, and...

  May 27, 2018 Greetings, This week in Washington, I had the opportunity to work with my colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to complete the markup process for the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes over 30 amendments I led. This NDAA provides another significant increase for our troops’ take-home pay, to properly compensate the brave men and women who serve in our military, and establishes policies...

HOUSTON, Texas – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Gov. Greg Abbott, local law enforcement officials, and the victims and survivors of the Santa Fe High School, Alpine High School, and the Sutherland Springs church shootings in a roundtable discussion on the topic of school safety. Several news outlets covered his remarks following the roundtable discussion. Selected news coverage is below: Houston Chronicle: Abbott Hears from Shooting Victims“Several state leaders...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day: “This weekend, Americans pause to remember and pay tribute to the men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. It is the legacy of these patriots, at rest in Arlington, Normandy, and in towns around our great country, that calls each of us to cherish the dearly won gift of liberty. May we never take it for granted, and may God continue to bless the United...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and David Perdue (R-Ga.) cosponsored a bill to implement the rescissions President Trump has requested with his authority under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act. This bill would reclaim $15 billion in previously appropriated money that has not...

HOUSTON, Texas – This week, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) completed the markup process for the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, including over 30 provisions led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “There is no better way to lead our country during tumultuous times than peace through strength, and ensuring our military is properly equipped and funded is a crucial element of that,” Sen. Cruz said. “This year, we...

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a roundtable discussion with Gov. Greg Abbott, local law enforcement officials, and the victims and survivors of the Santa Fe High School, Alpine High School, and Sutherland Springs church shootings on the topic of school safety.  Still photos of Sen. Cruz's visit may be viewed here. “I am grateful for Governor Abbott’s leadership in bringing together members of these communities and for organizing...

AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in introducing legislation to protect American victims of international terrorism and ensure access to compensation for those impacted by acts of terror. The Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 makes needed improvements to the Antiterrorism Act of 1992 to better ensure that American victims of international terrorism can obtain justice in U.S. courts by...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement praising the bipartisan deal to combat sexual harassment in Congress, of which he is a cosponsor. “Sexual harassment is wrong. It should never be tolerated. Over the past year — as we've seen scores of victims come forward to share their stories — it has become more apparent than ever that workplace misconduct and abuse is far too common in Hollywood, the media, corporate America, and in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of Andy Oldham to fill a vacancy in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Michael Truncale to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, and Alan Albright to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas: “I am pleased that the...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation that will continue to counter Chinese espionage efforts in American universities, which was covered today in the Washington Post by national security columnist Josh Rogin. Sen. Cruz has led a series of efforts against Chinese influence and espionage operations targeting American higher education, and recently played a key role in ensuring that the University of Texas at Austin’s China Public Policy Center...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech on the United States’ strategy towards Iran following the recent Iran deal exit. “Secretary of State Mike Pompeo laid out a comprehensive strategy on Iran that would both advance America's national security and meet the Constitutional requirement for the Senate's advice and consent on treaties. The Obama Iran deal accomplished...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed their bill to rename the Laredo Federal Building and United States Courthouse the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”: “Naming the courthouse in Laredo after Judge Kazen, who has served the people of Texas honorably both as a United States district judge and officer in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with 30 of their Senate Republican colleagues, sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, urging the Administration to work closely with Members of Congress to ensure the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has the Congressional support necessary to be enacted into law as negotiations on the agreement near conclusion. “As you near the conclusion of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today President Trump signed a resolution strongly supported by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to eliminate burdensome automobile lending regulations imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that reduce credit availability and raise borrowing costs for consumers. “I am pleased President Trump is acting to rein in out-of-control bureaucratic regulations that continue to negatively impact American consumers,” Sen. Cruz said. “The CFPB,...

  May 20, 2018 Greetings, Heidi and I join Texans across the state in mourning the lives taken in the shooting at Santa Fe High School. On Friday, I visited with family members and victims, received a briefing from local law enforcement officials, and attended a powerful prayer vigil with the Santa Fe community. We continue to lift the victims and their families, and first responders in our prayers. We need to be doing everything humanly possible to stop tragedies like this from ever...

SANTA FE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today with Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and law enforcement officials, participated in a press conference to provide updates and a message of support following the senseless shooting at Santa Fe High School. Excerpts of Sen. Cruz’s message to the Santa Fe community are below and video of his comments may be viewed here. “I’ll tell the people of Santa Fe, you are right now being lifted up at this instant in prayers...

SANTA FE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today released the following statement in response to the tragic school shooting at Santa Fe High School: “Once again, our Nation grieves another mass murder. Heidi and I are keeping the students and faculty of Santa Fe High School in our fervent prayers. We are so grateful for the first responders who rushed to the scene to protect the safety of the students, and we give thanks for the armed officer who intercepted the gunman and...