With his calls to “drain the swamp,” President Trump has cast his election victory as a rebuke against career politicians. Now two Texas Republican leaders suggest that the timing is right to impose term limits on members of Congress.
Alex Samuels
Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
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After governor’s cuts, Texas rep. leads fundraising drive for Travis County
State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, announced plans Friday to raise public funds for Travis County after Gov. Greg Abbott canceled criminal justice grants over the county’s new “sanctuary” policy.
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At Texas Muslim Capitol Day, supporters form human shield around demonstrators
Participants in Tuesday’s Texas Muslim Capitol Day were protected by a massive human circle made up of at least 1,000 supporters.
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Former President George H.W. Bush discharged from Houston hospital
Former President George H.W. Bush, who was admitted to the hospital this month for shortness of breath, was discharged Monday.
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Trump says Texan is source for unsupported voter fraud claim
In a tweet Friday, President Donald Trump wrote that the source behind his unsupported voter fraud claim is Gregg Phillips, a former Texas official with the Health and Human Services Commission.
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Meet the new members of the Texas Legislature
Twenty-two new faces have taken their places in the Texas Legislature this year — 21 of them in the House and one in the Senate. All but seven of them are Republicans.
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Austin Democrats gearing up for possible House District 46 special election — if Dukes steps down
Four Austin Democrats pitched ideas for representing House District 46, even though state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, abruptly decided not to step down from her seat.
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State Rep. Dawnna Dukes indicted by grand jury
A grand jury has indicted State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, the Travis County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday.
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George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush hospitalized
Former President George H.W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush were both being treated Wednesday at Houston Methodist Hospital, according to a news release.
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As grand jury hearing looms, Rep. Dawnna Dukes’ constituents worry about her ability to lead
As a case against State Rep. Dawnna Dukes is scheduled to get a grand jury hearing on Tuesday, some of her constituents worry the case will distract her from fulfilling their needs.