Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
"What I think is critical is that we confirm this justice before election day...in case there is litigation challenging the election, and I am confident we will do that and confirm this nominee," said Cruz.
Sen. Ted Cruz objected to the resolution honoring Justice Ginsburg on Tuesday after Democrats attempted to include support for delaying a SCOTUS nomination.
Republicans say replacing Ginsburg before election day shouldn't draw comparisons to the blocking of Merrick Garland, Obama's 2016 nominee.
Ted Cruz, Ken Paxton, Matt Schaefer, and Bob Hall have all spoken out against the film, with Hall promising to file a bill to ban pedophilia.
Trump’s new list of potential Supreme Court nominees included Sen. Cruz and former Texas Solicitor General James Ho.
The legislation would provide tax incentives for the U.S. mining of rare earth materials, used to produce goods like smartphones and defense systems.
Sen. Ted Cruz co-authored a letter to the FDA calling out their actions against the use of hydroxychloroquine and requesting more information.
After a tweet by President Trump suggested delaying the November election, many Texas Republicans criticized the idea outright.
During his stop in the Permian Basin, President Trump contrasted his energy policies with Joe Biden's, as polls show Texas is more competitive than it was four years ago.
Quinnipiac University's latest poll also shows waning confidence in Governor Abbott's handling of the pandemic but support for his actions such as the mask mandate and bar closures.
No winner has been called yet in the GOP runoff to replace retiring Rep. Will Hurd, as only seven votes separate Tony Gonzales and Raul Reyes.
A day before his general election opponent is decided, Sen. John Cornyn announced a massive fundraising haul.
Sen. Ted Cruz launched a “Cruz 20 for 20 Victory Fund” which will support 25 conservative congressional members or candidates by raising $100,000 for each.
Following George Floyd's death, Sens. Cornyn and Cruz with Mayor Sylvester Turner hosted a roundtable on police reforms with community leaders, officials, and law enforcement.
Gen. Charles Q. Brown was unanimously confirmed to be the next chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force by the Senate, making him the first African-American to be confirmed as a military chief.
Drew Tipton, an attorney from the Houston area, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a federal judge for the Southern District Court of Texas.
A new poll shows Texas to be a tight race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden with five months remaining until the election.
Concerned about a reliance on China for pharmaceuticals, several Texas legislators in Congress have introduced bills aimed at moving the supply chain to the U.S. or allies.
The confirmation of Trey Trainor, a Republican lawyer from Driftwood, establishes a quorum for the Federal Election Commission.
