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Early voting begin Monday for the special election to fill the seat of Wright, who died in February after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

Congress

State Rep. Jake Ellzey faces mounting opposition from his right in special election to replace Ron Wright in Congress

By Patrick SvitekApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021

A national group is spending six figures to try to stop Ellzey ahead of the May 1 election, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz came out against him on Tuesday.

First elected in 1996, U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, is one of the most senior members of the Texas delegation and a powerful player within the House Republican conference.

Politics

Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady will retire from Congress at the end of his term

By Abby LivingstonApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

The Montgomery County Republican has served in the U.S. House for more than two decades.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Tuesday that it will target two Republican-held districts in Texas.

Politics

After falling short of Texas ambitions in 2020, national Democrats target two seats for 2022

By Patrick SvitekApril 6, 2021

The smaller battlefield — at least initially — comes after the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee targeted 10 seats last election cycle in Texas and flipped none of them.

Congress

GOP congressional candidate in Texas special election loses prominent supporters after racist comment about Chinese immigrants

By Patrick SvitekApril 3, 2021April 4, 2021

Two of Sery Kim’s biggest backers — the first Korean American Republicans to serve in Congress — withdrew their endorsements Friday after she said she doesn’t want Chinese immigrants to come to America.

Congress

Pork may return to the menu in Congress. Will Texas partake?

By Abby LivingstonApril 1, 2021

Budgetary earmarks, a maligned spending practice banished a decade ago, appear poised to return under Democratic control of Washington D.C. Some Texas lawmakers welcome their revival, while others are pledging to abstain from their use.

The foundation for a South Texas-centered election cycle was laid in November, when Biden underperformed across South Texas in stunning fashion.

Politics

South Texas emerges as political hotbed after Democrats underperformed there in 2020

By Abby Livingston and Patrick SvitekMarch 26, 2021

Democrats will have to defend three seats in the region. And two of those seats could draw heated primary races, too.

The U.S. Capitol looms in the background as a woman walks among flags at the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. on May 27, 2020. While Democrats have cause for optimism — the district has rapidly trended blue in recent presidential election results — some are urging caution.

Politics

Democrats view Texas congressional special election with a mix of optimism and caution after disappointing 2020

By Patrick SvitekMarch 23, 2021

Ten Democrats are among 23 candidates running to replace the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington, in a May 1 special election.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas

Politics

U.S. Rep Chip Roy rebuked after using hearing on violence against Asian Americans to attack China over coronavirus

By Abby LivingstonMarch 18, 2021

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee held the hearing to discuss discrimination just two days after police say a white man went on a shooting rampage targeting Asian women in Atlanta.