Political pivots, walk-offs dominate This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his panel of political analyst discuss the topics that dominated This Week in Texas Politics.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote no as Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court today Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman ever confirmed to the high bench. Texas’ U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted against her nomination, joining a near-party-line vote of 53-47.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and other GOP lawmakers call for Title 42 extension
Several GOP lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to extend Title 42 policies, which keeps migrants from crossing the border due to the pandemic.
Texas Republicans push Biden administration to keep rule that turns asylum-seekers away at the border
The Biden administration plans to end a pandemic-era rule under which immigration authorities rapidly expel migrants who have crossed the border without letting them apply for asylum, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
This Week in Texas Politics: Ted Cruz, Nancy Pelosi, natural disasters
FOX7's Rudy Koski and our panel of political experts take a look at the issues that dominated This Week in Texas Politics, including Ted Cruz, natural disasters and recent political endorsements.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn are poised to vote against Ketanji Brown Jackson
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first Black woman on the country’s highest court in its more than 230-year history — a fact that Cruz has called "inspirational" and Cornyn has called "long overdue."
Ted Cruz clashes with Democrats during heated confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson
Cruz argued with the committee’s chair over procedure, leading to an accusation that he was performing for the television cameras.
Harm reduction services can reduce overdoses, advocates say
The Texas Harm Reduction Office held a rally and marched to Ted Cruz’s office in Austin to ask for him to support harm reduction services, rather than ending them.
Ted Cruz called Jan 6 riot a “terrorist attack,” now says he misspoke
After conservative backlash, Cruz took to a FOX News show — whose host also lambasted him — to backpedal from comments he made during a congressional hearing.
Analysis: Early signs point to another GOP-dominated election cycle in Texas
Republican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Ted Cruz responds to Mick Jagger’s Cancun jab at Rolling Stones' Dallas concert
Ted Cruz took heat in February when his family flew to the Mexican resort town while they and millions of other Texans dealt with a power grid failure
John Cornyn, Ted Cruz help block voting rights bill that would protect voters of color
In a final push to secure federal voting rights legislation this year, congressional Democrats failed to secure the necessary votes to avoid a GOP filibuster on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, Ted Cruz vote against infrastructure bill that could give Texas more than $30 billion
The Senate approved a $1 trillion, bipartisan bill that also earmarks money for broadband internet access. It’s not yet known how much money set aside for the country’s aging electricity infrastructure could go to Texas’ main power grid.
Texas lawmakers among those urging SCOTUS to overturn Roe v Wade
22 Texans joined other lawmakers from around the country in filing an amicus brief calling for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade on Thursday.
Ted Cruz says he is done with wearing a mask at the Capitol
Some Capitol staffers and reporters have not yet received both rounds of their vaccine. One reporter asked Cruz to put a mask on while he gave a press conference last month. "Uh, yeah, when I'm talking in front of the TV cameras I'm not going to wear a mask," Cruz told the reporter. "And all of us have been immunized, so..."
Cruz’s cash: Texas senator hauls in over $5.3M so far this year
Cruz reports that his haul came from more than 112,028 donors, including 61,888 first-time contributors to the conservative lawmaker.
Texas lawmakers tour facilities housing migrant children
Senator John Cornyn is set to tour a shelter for unaccompanied minors in Houston on Tuesday and will hold a roundtable discussion afterward.
Biden staffer blocks Ted Cruz from taking video at migrant facility
Sen. Ted Cruz showed exclusive video of a woman he identified as a Biden administration staffer blocking him from recording at a migrant facility on "Sunday Morning Futures."
Immigration takes center stage in Biden’s first press conference
With young migrants crowded into detention centers on the border, immigration took center stage at Joe Biden’s first formal press conference.
Hillary Clinton jabs Cruz: 'Don't vote for anyone you wouldn't trust with your dog'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took aim at Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Friday, for his decision to fly with his family to Cancun, Mexico amid devastating winter storms — and allegedly leaving his poodle behind.