Sens. Cruz and Cornyn have established the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC), a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, which reviews applications, interviews candidates, and makes recommendations to the Senators to help fill judicial vacancies. Sens. Cruz and Cornyn invite qualified candidates to seek appointment by submitting their resumes and completed questionnaires to both lawmakers’ offices.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and colleagues introduced the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act. The bill expedites the federal approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG).Sen. Cruz has long been a leader in pushing for American energy dominance and protecting America’s energy workers. 

It is incredibly disappointing that we are on day twenty-four of the Democrats' reckless government shutdown, and that Senate Democrats have officially voted twelve times to keep the government closed. While Democrats continue to hold the government hostage, I am still committed to serving you in Congress. This week, I held a town hall, attended the Permian Basin International Oil Show, and continued calling for Democrats to stop the nonsense and open the government.

Senate Democrats have now voted 'no' THIRTEEN times on Republicans' clean, non-partisan government funding bill. Meanwhile, hardworking Americans are suffering the consequences. In Texas alone, Democrats' shutdown is projected to cost $6.3 billion per month, wipe out 4,100 jobs, and force up to 218,000 federal workers to serve without pay. It's time for Senate Democrats to put Americans' well-being first and open our government — today.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a five-point plan to rebuild America’s cattle herd, lower grocery store beef prices, and protect U.S. cattle producers from failed Biden administration policies. These five actions will rebuild America’s cattle herd, stabilize beef supplies, lower consumer prices, and support our nation’s cattle producers. 

Today marks Day 24 of the federal government shutdown. The House has already passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats have refused to act, choosing instead to hold up government funding in exchange for extending costly COVID-era Obamacare subsidies, a policy that should be debated separately, not tied to basic government operations.

Every Day 'Gets Better' for Democrats, Worse for America. For three weeks, hardworking Americans, from our troops and border agents to TSA workers and park rangers, have been caught in the crossfire of a completely avoidable government shutdown. This isn't about healthcare, protecting Americans, or fiscal responsibility. It's about politics, plain and simple. It's Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS).

According to the National Weather Service, a storm system will push through the state, bringing with it a threat of severe thunderstorms including large hail, damaging winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding. Excessive rainfall on very dry, drought-hardened ground may cause water to run off more quickly, therefore increasing the risk of localized flash flooding.

(RRC) hosted senior representatives from four leading Canadian pension funds and five major Canadian banks at its Austin headquarters October 22, to discuss the agency’s role as a global leader in energy regulation. Led by the Honorable Susan Harper, the Consul General of Canada in Dallas, the delegation received an overview of the RRC’s regulatory duties and Texas’ leadership in energy development.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that an NRG Energy natural gas facility that will be constructed at the existing TH Wharton Generating Station in Harris County has been designated as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology & Innovation (JETI) Program. The new, simple cycle 456 MW Natural Gas Facility represents an estimated $360 million NRG capital investment, and “Texas energy powers our state’s booming economy,” said Gov. Abbott.

If anyone still doubts that the Trump Administration is serious about standing up for America’s farmers and ranchers, the latest round of agricultural tariffs should put those doubts to rest. For far too long, our producers have been treated as bargaining chips in a global trade system tilted against them, especially by foreign powers like China, where the playbook has been simple: let America and American consumers take the hit.

President Trump and his cabinet secured a historic achievement. He gave Hamas a "take it or leave it" offer and translated Israel's historic military successes into several diplomatic successes. Now, Hamas is obligated to release all the hostages, living or dead. The release of all hostages has been long overdue, and I pray the families may find some measure of solace as they are reunited with their loved ones. Heidi and I carry their sorrows in our hearts and uplift them in prayer.

Donald Trump has announced one million barrel a day purchases of oil for the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve – or SPR. The price has fallen to $58 a barrel, which is the lowest price in roughly five years. Recall that Prresident Joe Biden pulled about 250 million barrels of precious reserves out to try and fight spiraling oil prices in 2018 and 2019 – which of course was due to his own anti-drilling policies. Meanwhile, China is building up its oil reserves.

Just as Americans are asked to show identification for far less consequential activities, it's entirely reasonable to require proof of citizenship to participate in our elections," said Sen. Ted Cruz, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action & Federal Rights, and Cong. Eli Crane (R-AZ) in a bi-cameral effort in support of an America First Legal Foundation petition to require proof of U.S. Citizenship to register for federal elections.

During the cleanup operations, 24 repeat felony offenders were arrested, 48 encampments and over 3,000 pounds of debris were removed – 10 subjects had outstanding warrants. Several were identified in their warrants as being armed and dangerous. One was wanted out of state for "Aggravated Escape from Custody." Additionally, 24 of the subjects arrested were identified as repeat felony offenders. Firearms, drug paraphernalia and more were taken from public areas across Austin.

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales is urging U.S. Army Leadership to consider not only retaining, but expanding the operational footprint and number of personnel assigned to Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio – known as "Military City, USA" – as part of the proposed merging of U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South into one single "Western Hemisphere Command" in the ideal location to add more personnel and operational bandwidth to ensure success. 

"East Texas has been an energy lifeline for Texas & the Nation since the World Wars, fueling our military victories and sustaining our economy for generations. While oil & gas production here has slowed in recent years, today’s groundbreaking brings hope," said Texas Railroad Comm. Wayne Christian earlier today, joining Select Water Solutions and Mariana Minerals to celebrate the groundbreaking of Texas’ first produced water lithium extraction facility in Joaquin, Texas.

Harmony Public Schools is proud to announce that all full-time returning employees will receive a one-time 4% retention bonus this week, recognizing the outstanding dedication and teamwork that continue to make Harmony one of Texas’s top-performing school systems. As a result, Harmony ended the 2024–25 school year as one of Texas’ top-performing public-school systems—both academically and financially.

Governor Abbott noted his declaration in the State of the State address that it is time for Texas to lead the nuclear renaissance. Governor Abbott highlighted that in June he signed House Bill 14 into law, which established the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office (TANEO) and created a $350 million Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund to incentivize the development of the nuclear energy industry in Texas.

It’s extremely disappointing that we are now on day 20, in week three of the Democrats’ reckless and entirely preventable Government Shutdown. Senate Democrats have voted 10 separate times to keep the government closed — making it clear they’d rather put politics ahead of the American people. But on a positive note, oil prices have dropped to their lowest level since early 2021, and gas prices in Texas are well below $3.00 a gallon.