We asked attendees at the Texas Federation of Republican Women convention in Dallas about President Donald Trump, the future of their party and the role of GOP leaders in women’s health issues.
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Congress
Congress approves another round of hurricane, wildfire funding
The measure drew some pushback from Texans in Congress, who wanted to see more money for communities upended by Hurricane Harvey.
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Health care
Federal appeals court to consider blocking undocumented teen’s scheduled abortion
Whether an undocumented Texas teen can get a scheduled abortion Friday remains up in the air ahead of a court hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: In Texas, vast majority of Republicans still support Trump
Almost a year after his 2016 election, President Donald Trump’s support among Texas Republicans remains robust. Among Democratic voters, it’s just the opposite, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Immigration
Federal judge rules pregnant, undocumented teen in Texas has right to abortion access
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a pregnant, undocumented teenager under federal custody in Brownsville has the right to access abortion services in Texas.
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Environment
What does Trump’s repeal of environmental rules mean for Texas?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has moved to unwind several Obama-era regulations designed to slash air pollution, protect the quality of major waterways and spur cities to reduce ozone.
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Watch live: Kay Bailey Hutchison, US Ambassador to NATO, sits down with Washington Post
Kay Bailey Hutchison, the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO and former U.S. Senator from Texas, sits down for an interview with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius Thrusday evening. Watch the livestream here.
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Congress
U.S. Rep. Al Green, Houston Democrat, unveils articles of impeachment against Trump
U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Houston Democrat, introduced formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on the House floor Wednesday but there was little enthusiasm for the move even among Green’s Democratic colleagues.
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Demographics
Democrats: Trump’s plan to tie DACA deal to border wall dead on arrival
Non-starter. Dead on arrival. That’s how Democrats and Dreamers are describing a list of immigration policies the White House released Sunday evening.
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Politics
Trump to fundraise in Dallas in late October
President Donald Trump is scheduled to fundraise in Dallas on Oct. 25 to benefit his re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee.
