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Ted Cruz rejects claims that weather service cuts led to loss of life in Texas floods

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The Independent UK

Ted Cruz ensured Trump spending bill slashed weather forecasting funding

Senator on vacation abroad while Texas was hit by deadly floods, a disaster worsened by forecasting cuts, critics say

The Guardian - US

Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home.

Texas’ junior senator was visiting Greece Friday when the Texas flood turned deadly. Cruz, who did not return until Sunday night, communicated with officials from Athens.

The Texas Tribune

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Ted Cruz was overseas again when disaster hit Texas - but his team claims he ‘promptly’ booked a flight home this time

Senator Ted Cruz’s team said he returned to Texas ‘as fast as humanly possible’

The Independent UK

Texas Fire Chief Denied Deployment of Emergency Crews Ahead of Deadly Floods: Report

The Austin Firefighters Association accused the city's fire chief of putting cost-cutting ahead of public safety after he refused to deploy the Austin Fire Department's Special Operations teams.

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Once Again Misses Texas Catastrophe Due to International Vacation

Sen. Ted Cruz is under fire for vacationing in Greece as flash floods killed at least 89 people in Texas.

Latin Times

Ted Cruz denies National Weather Service cuts contributed to loss of life in Texas floods

Sen. Ted Cruz has denied that cuts to the National Weather Service have contributed to the Texas floods death toll, which so far stands at 89 people.

The Independent UK

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Ted Cruz Calling for a 'Better System' in Wake of Texas Floods Met With Backlash Online: 'He Helped Defund It'

Ted Cruz is being ridiculed for calling for a "better system" for disaster preparedness after the Trump administration slashed funding for several agencies.

Latin Times

Texas floods mapped: Here are the affected areas as death toll rises

At least 166 people are still missing in Central Texas, as the death toll climbs to 132

The Independent UK

Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas

The "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.

Space

Trump’s bill could relocate a Smithsonian space shuttle

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The Independent UK

Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans

The wide-ranging bill is the vehicle for much of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, containing key changes that will affect daily life for millions of Texans.

The Texas Tribune

Space Shuttle is set to be moved out of Smithsonian and to Texas thanks to Trump’s tax bill

President Donald Trump’s bill will allocate $85 million to transport the Discovery space shuttle from the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum to Space Center Houston

The Independent UK

Former Rep. Colin Allred makes another bid for Senate in Texas - Roll Call

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is running for Senate again, this time against Republican John Cornyn, who faces a tough primary challenge, too.

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Reason

Senate Votes 99–1 To Remove AI Moratorium from 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Now nearly 100 state AI laws will remain in force—and nearly 1,000 more are already waiting in the wings.

The Texas Tribune

Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

The package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.

Latin Times

Democrat Colin Allred Launches New Senate Bid, Vying For John Cornyn's Seat After Losing To Ted Cruz

Former Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is launching a Senate bid to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn, already facing a tough primary contest from Texas AG Ken Paxton

Roll Call

‘Big, beautiful’ budget reconciliation package passes Senate - Roll Call

Senate Republicans pushed a mammoth budget reconciliation bill through their chamber Tuesday morning over vehement Democratic objections.

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The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrat Colin Allred launches 2026 U.S. Senate campaign

Allred lost to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year by 8.5 points while outperforming the top of the ticket.

Space

Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan?

"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China."

Roll Call

Senate votes to take up 'big, beautiful' revised budget bill - Roll Call

The procedural vote was held open for more than three hours as GOP leaders worked to convince holdouts to let the package move to the floor.

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz wants to stop states from regulating AI. Some of his Republican colleagues aren’t so sure

Senate Republicans, Democrats and outside groups are mounting an offensive against Cruz’s push to withhold AI money from states that regulate the technology.

Latin Times

MAGA Rages Over 'Anarchist-Socialist' Candidate Winning Democratic NYC Mayor Nominee: 'Truly Makes Me Sick'

Supporters of President Donald Trump are expressing anger and frustration at mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani winning New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, securing his nomination as the Democratic candidate.

Roll Call

Republicans aim to revive Texas wins in sweeping budget package - Roll Call

Big priorities for the Texas GOP delegation may have gotten a new lease on life when senators released revised reconciliation text.

The Independent UK

A MAGA backlash against the Iran war is turning into a larger debate about U.S. support for Israel

The opposition to support for Israel may be limited to a small section of the MAGA coalition for now, but it also happens to be the loudest

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