FederalCornyn, Cruz Vote to Acquit Trump for a Second Time
Daniel FriendFebruary 15, 2021
Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted to acquit the impeachment of former President Donald Trump for the second time.
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Elections 2020FederalSen. John Cornyn Wins Reelection Bid Against MJ Hegar
Daniel FriendNovember 3, 2020
Sen. John Cornyn is projected to win his reelection bid for the U.S. Senate against Democrat MJ Hegar by several points.
FederalIssuesSen. Ted Cruz Blasts Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Over New York Post Censorship
Daniel FriendOctober 28, 2020
Sen. Cruz was sharply critical of Twitter’s use of censorship, asking CEO Jack Dorsey, “Who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to report?”
FederalAmy Coney Barrett Supreme Court Nomination Confirmed With Support from Cruz, Cornyn
Daniel FriendOctober 26, 2020
With support from Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed by the Senate.
Elections 2020Statewide NewsCornyn, Hegar Senate Race Tightens Ahead of Election
Daniel FriendOctober 15, 2020
MJ Hegar outraised John Cornyn by nearly double in the past quarter, though the Republican senator outspent his opponent by the same margin.
FederalJudicialCruz, Cornyn Express Confidence in Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court Nomination
Daniel FriendOctober 13, 2020
The Texas senators defended President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee at her confirmation hearing and said they expect to see her nomination approved.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020MJ Hegar Wins Democratic Nomination to Challenge Sen. John Cornyn
Daniel FriendJuly 15, 2020
After a close runoff election, MJ Hegar finished Tuesday evening as the Democrats' new nominee to challenge Sen. John Cornyn in the general election.
FederalU.S. Senate Unanimously Confirms Texas Tech Alumnus as Chief of U.S. Air Force
Daniel FriendJune 9, 2020
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.
Battleground 2020FederalStatewide NewsMJ Hegar and Royce West Debate for Democratic Nomination to Challenge Sen. John Cornyn
Daniel FriendJune 8, 2020
On Saturday evening, the two Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, MJ Hegar and Royce West, participated in a debate, covering topics ranging from police brutality to the legalization of marijuana.
FederalIssuesSenate Confirms Nomination of Drew Tipton for Texas’ Southern District Court
Daniel FriendJune 4, 2020
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.
FederalSenate Considers Trump Nomination of Trey Trainor to Establish FEC Quorum
Daniel FriendMarch 11, 2020
The Senate is considering the nomination of Trey Trainor, an attorney from Texas, to the FEC. The agency is currently without a quorum and unable to function fully.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalStatewide NewsDemocratic Senate Candidates Struggle to Stand Out Against Cornyn
Daniel FriendFebruary 3, 2020
Democratic candidates are struggling to stand out in the race to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, though MJ Hegar has raised the most money and is receiving support from a progressive veterans PAC.