U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls target of investigation by House ethics committee
It did not specify the focus of the investigation, but Nehls said it was related to his campaign’s finances. Full Story
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New Jan. 6 video shows U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls in tense Capitol standoff
Despite once condemning the violent attack, Nehls has since downplayed the insurrection and defended many of the rioters who have been prosecuted. Full Story
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Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership
The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters. Full Story
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Chip Roy, Michael Cloud say they’re still against Scalise after he wins party nomination for U.S. House speaker
The two Texas holdouts, combined with a handful of other members who have vowed to vote against Rep. Steve Scalise, could delay the selection of the next House speaker. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls leads push for Donald Trump to be next House Speaker
Trump has shown some signs of humoring the idea. He posted a picture of himself with the speaker’s gavel on social media and is reportedly considering visiting the Capitol next week. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, speaks at a press conference about his recent trip to the southern border, in Washington on April 20, 2021.]()
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U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing
Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week. Full Story
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![House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-MN, talks to reporters as he departs a meeting with the Texas Republican House delegation the morning after former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the position, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 4, 2023.]()
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Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him
In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him. Full Story
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![U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at a news conference at a GOP event in McAllen on Nov. 6, 2022. McCarthy held the news conference with GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios and congressional candidates Monica De La Cruz, TX-15, and Cassy Garcia, TX-28.]()
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4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to keep federal government open
The funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didn’t go far enough in promoting their priorities, including border security and defunding investigations into Donald Trump. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theft
The Texas Republican’s campaign, which recouped most of the money, has reported the case to the FBI. The Federal Elections Commission is also looking into it. Full Story
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Capitol Police dismiss Texas Congressman Troy Nehls’ accusation that he’s being illegally investigated
Nehls tweeted that the police illegally entered his office and took photos of legislative documents, suggesting he was under investigation as political retribution. Capitol Police said they entered his office because it was open as routine safety protocol. Full Story
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Houston-area congressional candidate was dismissed from military over 2006 drunken fight
The candidate, Matt Berg, is running against U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, and says the incident was a turning point in his life, prompting him to seek professional help and become an active community volunteer in Fort Bend County. Full Story
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Freshman GOP Texas congressman made a personal pitch to Joe Biden: Let me help with criminal justice reform
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, the former sheriff of Fort Bend County, made the request after Biden's joint address Wednesday night. Biden's answer: "I’ll reach out to you." Full Story
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![U.S. President Joe Biden briefly spoke with U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, after delivering an address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., on April 28, 2021.]()
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