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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle skip out on Ted Cruz’s hearing full of anti-Muslim conspiracies
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Sanford Nowlin , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on the hearing and the response from lawmakers can be found through the San Antonio Current, which reported on the event and the strong negative reaction it received from Cruz's colleagues.
S. Sen. Ted Cruz was largely avoided by lawmakers from both parties.
The Texas Republican's colleagues chose not to attend, with one describing the event in strongly negative terms. The hearing has been criticized for promoting anti-Muslim conspiracies. Details of the hearing and the reactions of lawmakers are available from the San Antonio Current.
Further information on the hearing and the response from lawmakers can be found through the San Antonio Current, which reported on the event and the strong negative reaction it received from Cruz's colleagues.
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Category: local Published: August 7, 2026 Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) Reading time: 1 min
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