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Kevin Brady, an eleven-term congressman from the Woodlands, is at the center of the biggest political debates unfolding in Washington, D.C., right now as chairman of the U.S. House's pivotal Ways and Means Committee. Full Story
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From U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's Republican National Convention speech to U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela's letter to Trump, 10 days in 2016 stand out for how they disrupted, empowered or otherwise messed with members of the Texas delegation. Full Story
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Donald Trump's presidency alongside a Republican-controlled Congress could soon translate to staggering power for seven Texas Republicans. Full Story
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Texas Republicans would lose seven committee chairmanships if their party loses control of the U.S. House. Full Story
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The largest trade deal in the nation's history is not quite dead, says the Texan positioned to usher the most sweeping piece of economic legislation of the Obama era through the U.S. House. Full Story
Lone Star clout and the benefits it generates back home look to be on the decline in the coming years. Full Story
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Funding to combat the Zika virus. Restructuring Puerto Rico's debt. And, oh yeah, keeping the government running. Congress has a short period to tackle some big issues. In nearly every battle, Texans are playing major roles. Full Story
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As Republican campaign operatives raise concerns that the party could lose U.S. House seats with Donald Trump as its standard-bearer, Texas Republicans are funding efforts to shore up vulnerable incumbents around the country. Full Story
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Texas Republicans currently hold seven chairmanships in the U.S. House, giving the state an outsized role in moving forward key legislation. But almost all of those members are due to to hand over their gavels in the next five years. Full Story
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With signs pointing toward record high turnout in the Republican primary, some close watchers of the congressional delegation are warning that the re-election bids of four U.S. House members may be in trouble. Full Story
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During an upcoming U.S. House recess this month, House Speaker Paul Ryan will make several stops in some of the richest pockets of the state: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Midland and San Antonio. Full Story
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In 2015, Texans saw their former governor reluctantly exit the political stage as their junior senator emerged as one of the savviest and most consequential Republican presidential candidates. Here are the year’s top political stories. Full Story
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At the stroke of 6 p.m. Monday, candidate filing with state parties will close and Texans will finally know who is — and isn’t — running for office in 2016. Full Story
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Not so long ago, John Ratcliffe might have felt like he was running against the entire Texas GOP House delegation. But these days, Ratcliffe is a part of the family. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady on Wednesday gained the upper hand in becoming the House's next lead tax-writer when he won the endorsement of a key House panel, two sources with direct knowledge of the panel's decision confirmed. Full Story
As the race to become U.S. House Ways and Means chairman comes to a head this week, lots of related conversations are revolving around U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady's home state. Full Story
With more Republicans joining the cause — including six Texans — the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, 313-118, on Tuesday to reauthorize the controversial Export-Import Bank of the United States. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, announced Monday that he will attempt to succeed U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means. Full Story
Texas' Republican congressional delegation endorsed U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan Thursday for the speakership, giving the Wisconsin lawmaker the largest GOP state voting bloc in the House. Full Story
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When Congress reconvenes next week after its August recess, there are a couple of things you can count on: impassioned debate on domestic and foreign policy, and Texans having major parts in those debates. Full Story
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