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HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for FoxNews.com urging the Texas Board of Education to keep words describing the men who gave their lives at the Alamo, including “all the heroic defenders” in the state’s social studies curriculum.  “Among the politically correct jargon supposedly justifying the proposed changes to the Texas social studies curriculum, one statement stood out: ‘Heroic is a value-charged word,’ and...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in observance of the seventeenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: “America’s resolve was greatly tested on a dark morning 17 years ago. Nearly 3,000 innocent lives were taken by the evil of terrorism. “Today, we honor their memory. We remember the men and women in the World Trade Center, and those first responders – firefighters, law enforcement officials, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the administration’s decision to close the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s (PLO) office in Washington, D.C.: “Thirty years ago, Congress correctly declared that the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and its affiliates were terror groups who had no place keeping an office in the United States. Decades of Palestinian behavior since then has confirmed the wisdom of...

  September 8, 2018 Greetings, This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a series of hearings on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The American people want justices on the Supreme Court who are going to be faithful to the Constitution and protect the Bill of Rights. Over the course of four days, while my Democratic colleagues coordinated with protestors and activists to disrupt the hearings, I questioned Judge Kavanaugh on the issues that matter to Texans,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned a panel of witnesses on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. There, he questioned witnesses on the qualifications of Judge Kavanaugh to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court, and their direct experiences with him. Sen. Cruz’s full line of questioning may be viewed here. Full transcript is below:  Sen. Cruz: Thank...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox Business Network’s ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the last day of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, government funding, and news of the day. Watch Sen. Cruz’s interview here. When asked about the theatrics of Senate Judiciary Democrats and protests, Sen. Cruz said that Texans care about substance – including historic tax cuts, repealing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the series of hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh continued with a second round of questioning by Senate Judiciary Committee members. There, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a line of questioning with Judge Kavanaugh on his prior trial experience and qualifications to fulfill the crucial vacancy on the Supreme Court.  Sen. Cruz’s full line of questioning may be viewed here. Excerpts are below: Sen. Cruz: Judge...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after the Senate approved the nomination of Alan Albright to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas: “I am grateful my colleagues have confirmed Judge Albright to the Western District of Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “Texans will be well served by Alan’s professionalism, experience, and commitment to the rule of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Fox News’ Sean Hannity to discuss the first and second day of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings and Senate Democrats’ efforts to coordinate protests and disruptions. On Thursday, before the hearing began, Sen. Cruz appeared on ‘Fox & Friends’ and Houston’s ‘Sam Malone Show’ to discuss the hearings.  On ‘Hannity,’ Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the second day of the confirmation hearing. There, they discussed the importance and relevance of federalism, religious liberty, and free speech in the American tradition. On Tuesday, Sen. Cruz delivered introductory remarks in support of Judge Kavanaugh, saying that the overwhelming majority of Texans want judges who will follow the law, will not impose...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed ACT for America’s 10th Annual National Conference. There, he discussed his involvement in various national security victories achieved in the last two years, including moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear deal. He also discussed his legislation to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. “I continue to urge the administration,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News denouncing Senate Judiciary Democrats’ attempts to derail the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and voicing their support for his confirmation. “Democrats claimed that supporting Judge Kavanaugh, who has served with distinction on the D.C. federal appeals court after being confirmed on a bipartisan basis 12 years ago, was tantamount to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on San Antonio’s Trey Ware Show to discuss Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, where he described Kavanaugh as “one of the most respected federal appellate judges in the country.” When asked about the disruptions and protestors on Tuesday, Sen. Cruz discussed the coordinated effort by Senate Democrats to delay and stall the hearing. “That circus – what was also clear was it was a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on 660 AM The Answer’s Mark Davis show to discuss Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing and news of the day. When asked about what to expect from the hearing, Sen. Cruz noted that despite the Democratic efforts to criticize and malign Judge Kavanaugh’s service, he will be confirmed. “I suspect it may remind us all of Shakespeare in that the Democrats will be full of sound and fury and signifying...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered the following opening statement: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Judge Kavanaugh, welcome. Welcome to your family and to your friends. Demonstrating your good judgment, your wife was born and raised in West Texas, and you and she have been good friends of Heidi and mine for 20 years. Thank you for your decades...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement applauding the announcement that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued environmental schedules for 12 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, six of which are located in the state of Texas. The FERC schedule establishes a planned completion date of the environmental review for the LNG export facility. These projects will create tens of thousands of jobs in Texas, and bring billions of dollars in...

  September 1, 2018 Greetings, This week, Heidi and I joined millions of Americans and freedom-loving people around the world in honoring the life and legacy of Senator John McCain. The State of Arizona, and our entire nation, lost a great public servant. Born into a storied Navy family, he spent his entire life in service to his country, including 22 years in the Navy, five and a half of which were spent under the boots of North Vietnamese communists in a Hanoi prison. First elected to...

DALLAS, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday marked the first anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall with a visit to Rockport, where he thanked first responders in the First Responders Recognition Program. On Sunday, Sen. Cruz joined Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale at Gallery Furniture in Houston, to honor and celebrate the heroes of Harvey. Photos and video of the Houston event may be viewed here. Several outlets covered the Senator’s visits. Selected...

DALLAS, Texas – On the first anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle recognizing the devastation Hurricane Harvey wrought on the Texas Gulf Coast, and highlighting their efforts to support Texas’ rebuilding and recovery efforts. Sen. Cruz also released a video highlighting the courage and resilience of Texas, and the progress made on the road to recovery. “Following the...