Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela called a fellow Texan in Congress a “chicken-shit” in what became his latest clash with another politician.
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Texas Democrats in the U.S. House split on presidential nominee
Joe Biden has more endorsements from the Texas congressional delegation than either Texan in the race.
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Texas Democrats on board as U.S. House formally moves forward on Trump impeachment process
Texans on both sides of the aisle will be involved in impeachment hearings.
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Texans were in the middle of the commotion in the U.S. House over the Trump impeachment inquiry
“That was crazy. That was absolutely crazy,” said one Texas Democrat after a day of partisan unrest in the U.S. Capitol.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Jessica Cisneros’ primary bid against U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement was largely anticipated. Cisneros is running with the support of Justice Democrats, the progressive organization that backed Ocasio-Cortez in 2018.
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Five takeaways from third-quarter fundraising reports in Texas’ congressional races
Tuesday was the latest quarterly deadline for congressional candidates in Texas, an increasingly vital state in the battle for the House majority.
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Democrats subpoena Rick Perry for documents related to impeachment inquiry
The former Texas governor will have to hand over documents related to his involvement in the president’s July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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What role did Rick Perry play in the Trump-Ukraine incidents at the heart of the impeachment inquiry?
The president said his energy secretary suggested he talk to the Ukrainian president. Perry, once Texas’ governor, said his prodding was about energy and the economy — not the Bidens.
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Gina Ortiz Jones raises massive $1 million haul in third quarter
The Democrat is running for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, after narrowly losing to him last year.
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President Trump to hold October campaign rally in Dallas
The event is set for Oct. 17 at the American Airlines Center. It’s his first visit to Texas since the U.S. House launched an impeachment inquiry.
