U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, an El Paso Democrat, told The Texas Tribune he is considering running for the United States Senate.
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Intense power struggle likely awaits Texans returning to Congress
Whether Republicans in the Texas delegation choose to back Paul Ryan for another term as House Speaker could hold far-reaching consequences.
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A conversation with Michael McCaul
Full video of my 10/25 conversation with U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin. Among the topics discussed: his support for Donald Trump, the case against Hillary Clinton, Russian hacking, Mosul, Aleppo, and whether he plans to run against Ted Cruz.
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U.S. Rep. McCaul: Sen. Ted Cruz needs to take care of business back home
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul knocked U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday. He also described trying to bring Donald Trump up to speed on national security issues before the presidential debates.
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Inside The Last-Minute Scramble for Texas Campaign Money
In the final weeks of the 2016 campaign, party big guns will storm Texas in search of campaign cash.
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McCaul Says Cruz “Broke His Word” on Trump
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, stepped up his criticism Tuesday of congressional colleague Ted Cruz, saying he “broke his word” by declining to endorse presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.
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Analysis: Welcome to the Home Stretch of the 2016 Texas Elections
It’s both unofficial and traditional to call Labor Day the beginning of the intense action in a general election year, and it still carries a shred of truth. The slates are set. Summer vacations are over. This election is on.
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Analysis: Hot at the Top of the 2016 Texas Ballot, Cool at the Bottom
That big political race on the surface hides a very quiet state ballot down below. In fact, a surprising number of the members of the Legislature and of the Texas delegation to Congress face no major-party opposition in November.
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Joaquin Castro Causes New Stir as He Considers Senate Run
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro seemed to offer more definitive language than usual about a possible 2018 run for U.S. Senate during an interview with CBS News on Thursday.
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Diagnosed With Leukemia, U.S. Rep. Ted Poe Ready to Fight
U.S. Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, announced Wednesday morning that he was recently diagnosed with leukemia and will spend the rest of the summer concentrating on this battle.