Press Releases

LUBBOCK, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced that he has added Mary Whistler to his U.S. Senate staff as West Texas deputy regional director based in Lubbock. “I am delighted that Mary has agreed to join our team to focus on the interests and the needs of Texans from Amarillo to Lubbock to Abilene,” said Sen. Cruz. “West Texas farmers and ranchers play a crucial role in feeding our state and our nation, and they provide raw materials for thousands of industries...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced the establishment of the Hurricane Harvey working group in his Senate office to ensure swift and effective service to Texans and Texas communities in need of federal assistance following Hurricane Harvey. He named Austin Smithson director and Belsis Romero assistant director. In the coming days, Sen. Cruz will designate additional staff from his office as well as new staff to the group to ensure all regions impacted - from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Federal Coordinating Officer Kevin Hannes from FEMA and Michael Flores from the U.S. Small Business Administration at the George R. Brown Convention Center to discuss relief and recovery resources for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.  “All across Texas we are standing together, we are standing united,” Sen. Cruz said. “Millions of prayers are lifting us up. As I’ve visited with people who have...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate five candidates to fill vacancies on federal district courts in Texas: “I am proud to support the nominations of these principled men and women to the federal bench,” Sen. Cruz said. “Each of them is an accomplished attorney with a proven record of excellence, professionalism, and fidelity to the U.S....

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced that he intends to vote ‘yes’ on the Hurricane Harvey relief package today. “I am very pleased that we were able to get strong bipartisan support for major federal relief for the millions of Texans hurting from Hurricane Harvey,” said Sen. Cruz. “Working closely with Senator John Cornyn and the entire Texas delegation, we were able to add another $7.4 billion in relief, increasing the total funds potentially...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a video highlighting Hurricane Harvey’s devastation and his visits along the Texas Gulf Coast in the aftermath of the storm. He also delivered a floor speech in the U.S. Senate to highlight the bravery of first responders and volunteers, the recovery and rebuilding efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, and the critical need for emergency funding for disaster relief. Watch the video here. “The relief...

HOUSTON, Texas – Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), his family and members of his U.S. Senate staff cleared debris from a neighborhood in Missouri City affected by Hurricane Harvey. Sen. Cruz also volunteered and visited with evacuees at the NRG Center, before joining Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and U.S. Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), Al Green (D-Texas), Ted Poe (R-Texas), Randy Weber (R-Texas), Pete Olson (R-Texas), John Culberson (R-Texas)...

MAURICEVILLE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today made several stops in Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur and Mauriceville to visit volunteers, storm victims, and first responders, and survey storm damage. In Beaumont, he visited a distribution center run by state and local evangelical organizations providing supplies to residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey. There, Sen. Cruz thanked first responders and Guardsmen for their selfless service to Beaumont residents, before visiting with...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined ABC’s This Week to discuss the ongoing recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. “Houston is my home,” Sen. Cruz said. “The damage is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. In Houston, you know, you’re used to hurricanes, that’s part of living in the Gulf Coast is you get hit by hurricanes and you come through it. This disaster, Harvey was unlike anything we’ve ever seen. It...

PORT ARANSAS, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited Lamar, Rockport, Fulton and Port Aransas to thank first responders and dedicated volunteers for their kind and brave service for the communities. There, he visited several Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) and firehouses, helped residents remove debris, and visited local relief distribution centers. Earlier in the day, he visited the Victoria Co. EOC and a non-profit relief distribution center.  Still photos and video...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness issued the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Representative Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) as NASA administrator: “I applaud President Trump for nominating Rep. Jim Bridenstine to be the next NASA administrator. He is a strong, principled and effective leader, has been a close ally in the House, and I count him as a dear...

VICTORIA, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today received a briefing from officials at the Victoria County Emergency Operations Center. There, Sen. Cruz thanked first responders for their selfless service, and discussed the ongoing successful coordination of resources between the local, state, and federal governments. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz’s visit will be available here. “Let me just say to all of you, thank you for the incredible jobs y’all are...

September 1, 2017 Greetings, I want to thank everyone who has contributed to Hurricane Harvey rescue and relief efforts. Thank you to the first responders, friends, and neighbors who gave up time, money, and resources. Thank you to those who risked their lives in order to save the lives of others. In the midst of the destruction Texas has faced this past week from Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, I remain incredibly encouraged about the outpouring of love, support and care we are seeing for...

HOUSTON, Texas - On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited with members of the U.S. Coast Guard at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base. There, Sen. Cruz met with Captain Kevin Oditt, commander of Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston, and joined a helicopter crew in flight where he surveyed the impact of the storm on the Houston-Galveston region. Later, Sen. Cruz greeted returning rescue swimmers, pilots, and maintenance crews from units across the country and thanked them for saving...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined 660 AM The Answer’s Mark Davis and AM 1070's Sam Malone to discussed the ongoing rescue and recovery operations for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, the coordination of resources between the local, state and federal governments and his visit to flooded neighborhoods on an airboat near the Addicks Reservoir. On the Mark Davis Show in Dallas, Sen. Cruz highlighted the ongoing successful coordination of resources between...

HOUSTON, Texas – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited with victims of the storm at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and surveyed the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in flooded neighborhoods on an airboat near the Addicks Reservoir. Still photos of Sen. Cruz’s visits may be viewed here.  During his visit near the Addicks Reservoir in Houston, Sen. Cruz joined Fox News’ Sean Hannity to discuss the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in the areas affected by...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined KTSA’s Jack Riccardi Show in San Antonio and discussed the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Sen. Cruz highlighted the unity and support demonstrated within the affected areas, throughout the state and across the nation:  “In the face of a catastrophic storm, we’ve seen Texans come together,” Sen. Cruz said. “We’ve seen incredible heroes, police...

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HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined ‘Fox and Friends’ and other national and local media at the George R. Brown Convention Center shelter to discuss the ongoing rescue and recovery operations for Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey. Sen. Cruz also discussed the incredible spirit of Texans helping fellow Texans, demonstrating an outpouring of love, support, and care for storm victims. On ‘Fox and Friends’ Sen. Cruz discussed the gratitude...