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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in U.S. politics and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, dies at age 90
Read full article: Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in U.S. politics and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, dies at age 90Feinstein, elected in 1992, was a vocal gun-control advocate who often sought common ground with Republicans, sometimes frustrating her more liberal colleagues.
Carla Walker Act: US Senator John Cornyn introduces new bill that will help solve cold cases
Read full article: Carla Walker Act: US Senator John Cornyn introduces new bill that will help solve cold casesOn Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn will join forensic DNA experts, law enforcement leaders, and the brother of murder victim Carla Walker for a roundtable at Othram Inc. to discuss his legislation to help solve cold cases, the Carla Walker Act.
Texas native Kasey Musgraves alters lyrics of hit song ‘High Horse’ to call out Sen. Ted Cruz: Here’s what people are saying
Read full article: Texas native Kasey Musgraves alters lyrics of hit song ‘High Horse’ to call out Sen. Ted Cruz: Here’s what people are sayingAUSTIN – Texas native Kasey Musgraves calls out Texas Senator, Ted Cruz, during her performance of "High Horse" during Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Luján plans return to Senate in weeks for Supreme Court vote
Read full article: Luján plans return to Senate in weeks for Supreme Court voteDemocratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who's recovering from a stroke, says he plans to be back at work in the Senate in “just a few short weeks” so he can vote on President Joe Biden’s forthcoming nominee for the Supreme Court.
Texas Senate Democrats come together, update Texans on voting rights protections
Read full article: Texas Senate Democrats come together, update Texans on voting rights protectionsMembers of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus held a press conference Wednesday to update Texans on their work and progress while advocating for voting rights protections.
Sen. John Cornyn tours Houston facility for unaccompanied minors
Read full article: Sen. John Cornyn tours Houston facility for unaccompanied minorsHOUSTON – A Texas senator visited a Houston-area facility on Tuesday where migrant children from Central America are temporarily staying. Senator John Cornyn took a trip to Houston to visit an undisclosed facility for unaccompanied children run by the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. This again is what I consider to be the gold standard of (how) you’re going to have the current system,” Cornyn said while comparing the Houston facility to the one near the Texas-Mexico border. It was a contrast, Cornyn said, to images journalists were able to capture at a migrant facility in Donna, Texas. Thousands of unaccompanied children could be seen packed in rooms designed for a few hundred all while during a pandemic.
Texas senate hopeful MJ Hegar optimistic about uphill fight
Read full article: Texas senate hopeful MJ Hegar optimistic about uphill fightHOUSTON – MJ Hegar knew it would be an uphill battle to unseat Senator John Cornyn. But Hegar says the polls don’t tell the true story, and that Democrats have been working hard to help her be competitive. She says the site is designed to help those dealing with life-changing negative news to look forward to a positive outcome. It should happen year round that we’re having these conversations so that we’re aware of what’s happening in our bodies," she said. See Newsmakers EXTRA on the breast cancer journey of Lyndsay Levingston ChristianWatch Houston Newsmakers Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.:More Information: