With the focus of Washington on the border, five Texas members of Congress have served as guides for their colleagues and advocates for their constituents.
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Republicans see a silver lining in retirements of Texas GOP congressmen. Democrats do, too.
GOP leaders admit U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s retirement announcement was a blow to the party. But they’re optimistic that the increasing number of open seats will be a good thing. Democrats eager to take those districts call that spin.
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U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant will not seek reelection, marking the fourth recent GOP retirement in Texas
Last year, Marchant won reelection by only a 3 percent margin.
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U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe will not become director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump tweeted the news Friday afternoon.
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“I’m coming home”: U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway of Midland to retire at the end of his term
Conaway has represented a heavily Republican West Texas district since 2005.
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U.S. Rep. Pete Olson announces he won’t seek reelection
The Republican from Sugar Land was first elected in 2008. His seat is being targeted by national Democrats.
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Chip Roy helped Ted Cruz agitate in the U.S. Senate. Now he has brought those tactics to the House.
Roy, a Republican from Austin who previously served as Cruz’s chief of staff, has employed a kind of procedural troublemaking to frustrate Democrats — and some Republicans — in Congress.
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Wendy Davis announces bid for Congress, will challenge U.S. Rep. Chip Roy
The former state senator is running for office for the first time since her unsuccessful campaign for Texas governor.
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Nancy Pelosi, other U.S. House leaders to host event for Wendy Davis as she nears congressional run
An invitation obtained by The Texas Tribune says the event is “in support of her campaign for Texas CD 21.”
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U.S. Rep. Al Green’s third attempt to impeach Trump falls flat
The Houston Democrat has repeatedly bucked party leadership by pushing impeachment. But the lone-wolf move failed once again Wednesday.
