Jay Hulings, who has built early momentum in the Democratic primary for Texas’ most competitive congressional district, suggested Monday that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi should step aside for “new leadership.”
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Cruz, Cornyn withdraw endorsements of Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore
Texas’ two U.S. senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, on Monday withdrew their support for Roy Moore, the embattled GOP nominee for Senate in Alabama.
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U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, to retire from Congress
U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, is retiring from Congress, a spokesman told The Texas Tribune on Monday afternoon.
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Wave of retirements may not be over for Texas congressional delegation
A blast of retirements and a grim political climate for the GOP could dramatically reshape the future of the Texas Republican delegation.
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U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a Dallas Republican, says he won’t run for re-election
U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a powerful Dallas Republican who has served in Congress since 2003, announced Tuesday he won’t seek re-election to a ninth term.
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Texas delegation treads cautiously in reactions to former Trump campaign officials’ indictments
Members of Texas’ delegation reacted cautiously as they processed Monday’s developments in the investigation into whether Trump campaign officials colluded with Russian intelligence.
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In Harvey's Wake
U.S. House passes hurricane relief bill after tense day for Texas delegation, Abbott
Ahead of Thursday’s vote in the U.S. House was more than a day of frustration and second-guessing as some in the Texas delegation questioned whether their state’s continued needs were being neglected.
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We asked every Texan in Congress about banning “bump stocks” used by Vegas shooter
The Texas Tribune asked all 38 members of the state’s congressional delegation whether they would consider a ban on “bump stocks,” the type of gun attachment used by the Las Vegas mass shooter.
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Abbott and Texans in Congress request $18.7 billion more in Harvey aid
Gov. Greg Abbott and most Texans in Congress signed a letter sent Thursday asking for billions more to support the state’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey.
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Economy
3 Texans in Congress met with Trump ahead of tax overhaul rollout
As the latest efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act appeared dead Tuesday, Republicans appeared poised to pivot to overhauling the tax code.