Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Seek to Deport Illegal Aliens Convicted of Fatal DUIs

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) are leading new legislation aimed at closing immigration loopholes that allow illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving offenses resulting in death or serious injury to remain in the United States. READ MORE.

Senator Ted Cruz: "Representing Texans requires grit, courage, and proven leadership, and @TreverNehls embodies those values."

Governor Abbott Press Office: "Governor @GregAbbott_TX sent a letter to @HUDgov @SecretaryTurner to request that Texas participate in the HUD pilot program that seeks to eliminate fraud in federal affordable housing programs."

Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa: "Taxpayer dollars are being wasted on your corrupt giveaways to donors, not rental assistance programs."

Congressional Candidate Colin Allred: "Rising premiums are forcing families off their healthcare plans. That means parents skipping doctor visits, seniors rationing medications, and working families one emergency away from bankruptcy."

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Seek to Deport Illegal Aliens Convicted of Fatal DUIs — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) are leading new legislation aimed at closing immigration loopholes that allow illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving offenses resulting in death or serious injury to remain in the United States.

Trump Says Iran Wants to Negotiate as Protests Intensify — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran wants to negotiate with the US after he threatened to strike the nation amid its crackdown on protesters nationwide, which has led to over 600 deaths.

Protesters Try to Attack Driver Over Iranian Protest — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — A U-Haul box truck drove into a crowd of protestors during a demonstration in support of the Iranian people against the Iranian Regime in Los Angeles, Sunday afternoon.

Thousands of Nurses Go on Strike Amidst Negotiation Failures — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — Thousands of nurses in New York City began the largest nurses’ strike in the city on Monday after negotiations failed to reach a breakthrough in disputes between the nurses’ union and three major hospital systems.

John Cornyn Secures Funding Ban on Mexico Over Water Delivery — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced a legislative victory after securing the inclusion of a provision in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations bill that would prohibit U.S. funding from being sent to Mexico until it complies with its water delivery obligations to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty.

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Seek to Deport Illegal Aliens Convicted of Fatal DUIs — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Police Officer from New Hampshire killed in line of duty in Texas — By Arielle Mitropoulos and KC Downey for WMUR

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