GOP U.S. Reps. Pete Olson of Sugar Land and Kenny Marchant of Coppell raised less money in the second quarter than their Democratic opponents, according to campaign finance reports.
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Most Texas Republicans vote against U.S. House resolution condemning Trump for racist tweet
All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution, which passed in a near party-line vote. Only one Texas Republican, U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, joined Democrats in the vote.
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Several GOP Texans in Congress condemn Trump’s racist tweet, while many others remain silent
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’ll call for a vote condemning the president’s words.
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Immigration
“Kids in cages”: House hearing examines immigration detention as Democrats push for more information
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, told a migrant whose daughter died shortly after being in federal custody that “there are no words” for what happened to her child. But he also said Democrats’ claims that kids are kept in cages is an attempt to “score political points.”
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Here’s what’s in the $4.6 billion border aid bill passed by Congress
Democratic leadership in the House signed onto the GOP-led Senate’s proposal Thursday after a fight over what should be included in the bill.
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Congress
For Roger Williams, the annual Congressional Baseball Game is personal
The Texan is hoping to leverage a life of elite baseball experience to propel his squad past its vaunted Democratic rivals.
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Politics
We asked every Texan in Congress: Have you read the Mueller report?
We also asked the 38 members of the Texas delegation how Congress should respond to the Mueller report.
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Point of Order: Roll credits
In the last episode of our podcast about the 86th Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to House Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody and Senate President Pro Tem Kirk Watson about what state lawmakers did for us and to us this session — and what they’ll do next.
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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy single-handedly delays $19.1 billion disaster aid package
Most Texans in Congress had hoped the bill would easily pass Friday because of a provision designed to expedite the release of billions of dollars in disaster aid to the state.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Texas House votes to raise legal smoking age to 21
The bill already passed the Senate but will require another vote in the upper chamber due to minor changes made in the House.
