U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is looking to hold on to the 23rd District once more as Democrats argue he is not as much of an outlier in his party as his image suggests. His opponent this time is Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Meet U.S. Rep. Will Hurd and his Democratic challenger, Gina Ortiz Jones
In the only true swing district in Texas, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones is seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd. In the latest video in our “Split Decision” series, watch as the pair discuss gun laws, Trump’s border wall and their Spanish-speaking skills.
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TribCast
TribCast: More fundraising headlines, Texas GOP reaction to Trump and Russia, SD-19 special election
On this week’s TribCast, Patrick talks to Ross, Aman and Evan about the latest campaign finance reports, how Texas Republicans reacted to President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the July 31 special election for Senate District 19.
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Congress
Some Texas Republicans decried Trump after his summit with Putin. Most have been silent.
President Donald Trump’s performance alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday is drawing sharp reactions from some Texans in Congress and muted ones from others.
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Politics
U.S. House rejects immigration bill that included pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, border wall funding
As expected, Republicans were unable to reconcile differences within their party to move a major immigration bill through the U.S. House chamber Wednesday.
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Families Divided
Amid family separation saga, U.S. House votes down conservative immigration package
As expected, the U.S. House rejected a hard-line immigration measure Thursday afternoon – setting the stage for a vote on a more moderate immigration bill as early as Friday.
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Congress
With help of two Texas holdouts, lawmakers on cusp of bypassing Paul Ryan and forcing vote on “Dreamers”
The two Texas border Democrats initially withheld their support from a bipartisan effort to force a vote on major immigration legislation. Another Texan, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, remains the lone holdout among House Democrats.
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Texas Elections 2018
For first time in a while, CD-23 Democratic primary draws a crowd
Five Democrats are vying for a chance to take on U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, in Texas’ most competitive congressional district.
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Congress
How U.S. Reps. Mike Conaway and Will Hurd explained their votes to release secret memo
Three Texans voted on the U.S. House committee that paved the way for President Donald Trump’s release Friday of a a high-profile GOP memo alleging surveillance abuses by the FBI. The committee’s deliberations shed light on their thinking on the divisive issue.
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Politics
Democratic challenger to Rep. Will Hurd suggests “new leadership” should replace Pelosi
Jay Hulings, who has built early momentum in the Democratic primary for Texas’ most competitive congressional district, suggested Monday that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi should step aside for “new leadership.”
