As Senate race heats up, Ted Cruz pitches himself as the better bipartisan
Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred. Full Story
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Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred. Full Story
Allred is the delegation’s most prolific user of the app. He said he voted for the legislation because of national security concerns. Full Story
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 monthly subsidy to help low-income households pay for internet service. The program is slated to run out of money at the end of the month. Full Story
It did not specify the focus of the investigation, but Nehls said it was related to his campaign’s finances. Full Story
Gonzales is taking heat from the right for his vote in support of the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting. Full Story
Her role as as committee chair made her one of the most influential Texans in Congress. Full Story
Rookie candidate Brandon Gill won the Texas GOP primary to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess. But some Republicans spent big money to keep him away. Full Story
Weber, who has disagreed with the hard-right caucus’ tactics during the House Speaker election last year, said Caucus Chair Bob Good expelled him after missing some of the group’s weekly meetings. Full Story
The new task force is advocating for the bipartisan legislation that died after Donald Trump turned on the package. Full Story
Trump’s former physician and GOP ally is now a retired captain, not an admiral Full Story
Johnson narrowly avoided a runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Brian Williams, who was in second place, has conceded. Full Story
Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards in the most competitive primary of her congressional career. Full Story
State Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger. Brandon Gill won the GOP nomination to replace Michael Burgess. Full Story
Allred bested state Sen. Roland Gutierrez in a crowded pool of Democrats. Full Story
Get The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2024 primary races for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Texas Legislature. Full Story
Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
Cornyn said in a statement that the upper chamber is broken but he intends to help fix it. Full Story
Immigration is a driving issue in the almost-certain presidential rematch between the Democratic incumbent and ousted Republican. Full Story
Austin gun store owner Michael Cargill challenged the ban on the devices used in major mass killings after he was forced to surrender two bump stocks. Full Story
Sen. Ted Cruz held back when asked if he would back Cornyn. “Oh, there’ll be plenty of time to assess those questions,” he told reporters. Full Story