Texans in Congress have been working for over a year to get the Trump administration to release more than $4 billion in funds appropriated to the state after Hurricane Harvey.
Texas congressional delegation
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Environment
Texans in Congress push for release of billions in Harvey aid approved more than a year ago
Texas, Puerto Rico and other communities hit by major natural disasters have been waiting for over a year to receive their shares of $16 billion in grant funding approved by Congress.
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Demographics
Texas demographer: Census citizenship question isn’t necessary
Responsible for providing population projections for the state, Lloyd Potter said citizenship information is not needed “for the purposes of the census.”
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Congress
Joaquin Castro’s out and MJ Hegar’s in, but other Democrats still eyeing John Cornyn’s seat
Hegar, who drew national attention last year with a viral campaign ad, is the most high-profile Democrat in the race. But others are weighing whether to jump in after Castro decided to bow out.
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Politics
Joaquin Castro’s U.S. Senate deliberations baffle state and national Democrats
The San Antonio congressman is slated to announce next week whether he’ll run against Republican U.S. Sen John Cornyn. That will follow weeks of frustration from within his party over a perceived delay in a decision.
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MJ Hegar “not at all” backing away from celebrity supporters as John Cornyn targets Patton Oswalt
“We can talk all day about where our support is coming from,” said Hegar, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s latest Democratic opponent, in an interview.
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MJ Hegar, former congressional candidate, says she’s running to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Hegar, the former Air Force helicopter pilot who mounted a spirited challenge to U.S. Rep. John Carter in 2018, is running for the U.S. Senate next year.
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Wendy Davis not running for U.S. Senate, instead considering run for U.S. House
The former state senator and Democratic nominee for governor says she is “looking very seriously at Congressional District 21.”
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Congress
Former Steve Stockman aide gets 18-month sentence in campaign finance scheme
The former congressional staffer, Jason Posey, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Houston.
Posted inState Government
How U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro led the Democrats against President Donald Trump’s emergency order
The San Antonio Democrat portrayed the resolution as a defense of the separation of powers among government branches. While Sen. John Cornyn said he will oppose the resolution, Sen. Ted Cruz was less clear on his stance.
