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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Congress
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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In Harvey's Wake
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.
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Health care
GOP health overhaul in jeopardy, but Sen. Al Franken “not assuming a damn thing”
During the opening keynote session of the Texas Tribune Festival, U.S. Sen. Al Franken talked about the latest GOP proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act and whether there’s room for bipartisanship in Washington.
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Texas Elections 2018
Are any Texans in Congress ready to retire in 2018? We asked them.
All but one of the 38 Texans in Congress are up for re-election next year. Two have already said they are giving up their seats. But many in Washington are bracing for a wave of Congressional retirements in the coming weeks.
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In Harvey's Wake
Will Hurricane Irma pull federal resources away from Harvey aid?
With both Texas and Florida recovering from massive hurricanes, members of Congress from the two states are actively avoiding turning hurricane aid into a competition.
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Texans in Congress remember close calls and lives changed on 9/11
On that fateful day in 2001, Texans now in Congress were scattered across Washington, D.C. in buildings feared as potential targets for a terrorist attack.
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In Harvey's Wake
Texans in Congress aim for united front ahead of long fight for Harvey aid
The 38 Texans in Congress aim to take advantage of their delegation’s size and seniority to usher large amounts of federal aid and resources to the state following Hurricane Harvey. The Senate approved $15.25 billion in short-term relief Thursday.
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In Harvey's Wake
Trump sides with Democrats in deal that ties Harvey relief to debt ceiling hike
The deal, announced by House and Senate Democratic leaders, ties Hurricane Harvey relief to a host of pressing fiscal issues the federal government must address in the coming weeks.
