We also asked the 38 members of the Texas delegation how Congress should respond to the Mueller report.
Texas congressional delegation
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After staying out of 2018 race to unseat Hurd, O’Rourke says he’ll “very likely support” nominee this time
The former El Paso congressman angered some Democrats last year by taking a vow of neutrality in Texas’ most competitive congressional contest.
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Environment
After delay initiated by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Congress finally passes $19.1 billion disaster aid package
The bill includes a provision aimed at forcing the federal government to release more than $4 billion to Texas that Congress allocated to the state more than a year ago.
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Politics
In Texas’ biggest congressional races, Democrats face choices new and old
All but one of Texas’ six U.S. House contests that national Democrats are targeting will feature candidates who ran last time.
Posted inState Government
U.S. Senate passes disaster aid bill that would release billions for Harvey housing aid
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.
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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.
