Mounting impeachment drama shakes up battleground Texas races
In a dramatic turn, several Texas Democrats in competitive congressional races signaled a new openness Tuesday to impeaching President Donald Trump. Full Story
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All 13 Texas Democrats in Congress have expressed willingness to impeach Donald Trump
Six more Texas Democrats backed the idea Tuesday, though some — like U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo — suggested they would only do so under certain conditions. Full Story
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GOP opposition to Colin Allred starts to take shape after he turned a Dallas-area U.S. House seat blue
A former Navy SEAL entered the primary against Allred on Monday, and more announcements are expected before the end of summer. Full Story
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Two Texas Republicans in Congress were out-raised as national Democratic offensive kicks off in Texas
GOP U.S. Reps. Pete Olson of Sugar Land and Kenny Marchant of Coppell raised less money in the second quarter than their Democratic opponents, according to campaign finance reports. Full Story
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Allen West says he's exploring a run for Texas GOP chair
The announcement by the former Florida congressman, who now lives in Texas, sets up a possible challenge to the current chairman, James Dickey. Full Story
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For Roger Williams, the annual Congressional Baseball Game is personal
The Texan is hoping to leverage a life of elite baseball experience to propel his squad past its vaunted Democratic rivals. Full Story
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![Coached by U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, Republican members of the House of Representatives practice for their annual matchup with their Democratic colleagues, in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 2019.]()
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