Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator, State of Texas
Ted Cruz is a U.S. Senator from Texas. He serves on the Commerce, Judiciary, and Foreign Relations committees.
Republican · District TX-SEN
Offices
Office127A Russell Senate Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20510
Counties served
5Harris
Fort Bend
Montgomery
Brazoria
Galveston
District
Type
Senate
ID
TX-SEN
District Map
Focus areas
3Committee work
4Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations
SenateCommittee on Rules and Administration
SenateCommittee on the Judiciary
SenatePolicies and laws
2SB 4Enacted
Texas Law About How Police Work With Immigration Officers
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H.R. 5376Active
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