With proposed maps out, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, says he might switch to a neighboring district where U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, is retiring. The initial maps are also sure to impact decisions in regional legislative races.
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Texas 2022 Elections
National Republicans zero in on South Texas congressional race to oust Vicente Gonzalez
The Democratic incumbent, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen, had a surprisingly close race last year as President Joe Biden underperformed across the region, and his 2020 challenger, Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez, is running again.
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Politics
National Republicans say they’ll target five U.S. House seats held by Texas Democrats in 2022
The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Wednesday that its initial list of targets includes three representatives from South Texas: Henry Cuellar of Laredo, Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen and Filemon Vela of Brownsville.
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COVID-19 Recession in Texas
Texas lawmakers have denounced Joe Biden’s energy moves, but experts say they could benefit the state
A global push toward a cleaner climate and safer environment — from the free market and not just the White House — has not kept Texas lawmakers from criticizing the new president.
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Health care
Texas Congressional Democrats urge Gov. Greg Abbott to let Planned Parenthood stay on Medicaid
Their plea comes just days after a state district judge temporarily stopped the state from excluding Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, a government health insurance program for the poor. A hearing is scheduled for later this month.
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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez suffers broken back, ordered to bed rest at least four weeks
Gonzalez’s office said he took a 12-foot fall at his home in McAllen.
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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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Texas Republicans defend Trump as impeachment movement continues to roil the U.S. Capitol
GOP lawmakers from Texas criticized the push to impeach, saying Democrats “hate” President Donald Trump.
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Health care
After Houston debate, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez switches endorsement from Castro to Biden
The South Texas congressman cited the debate — during which Castro and Biden tangled — as he threw his support to the former vice president.
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Congress
“They should respect our opinions”: U.S. reps along the Texas-Mexico border serve as ambassadors for their homes
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.