Congress

Here's how Texas officials are responding to the white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia. 

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Hundreds of Texans gathered at a historic mission a few hundred yards from the Rio Grande on Saturday to protest President Trump's proposed border wall.

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U.S. Rep. Will Hurd logged hundreds of miles Sunday and Monday to hold town halls during Congress' summer recess, and his interactions with constituents illustrated the fine line he must walk in his massive swing district.

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Nearly the entire Texas delegation in the U.S. House signed on to a letter that bears striking resemblance to one penned by a United Airlines lobbyist, according to a report from Politico.

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The U.S. Senate confirmed former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison as the new ambassador to NATO. 

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday unveiled a $15 billion border-security bill. The Building America's Trust Act would fund parts of a wall or fence, add Border Patrol and ICE agents to current ranks, and punish "sanctuary" jurisdictions. 

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A congressional panel looking into whether U.S. Rep. Roger Williams improperly benefited from legislation he supported said its review found nothing that could lead to "a reasonable inference of improper conduct."

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In an overnight vote, the U.S. Senate voted 51-49 against a proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Three Republicans joined in opposition to the measure.

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Decorated Air Force veteran MJ Hegar is hoping to flip a reliably Republican congressional district that includes one of the country's largest military bases.

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A day after the shooting of a U.S. congressman rocked Washington, D.C., baseball brought together the Capitol Hill community on Thursday night.

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Despite Sen. John Cornyn's status as a well-liked and influential figure on Capitol Hill, many of his colleagues have signaled they want someone else to become the next FBI director.

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The Tribune asked all 38 members of the Texas congressional delegation whether Congress is appropriately overseeing investigations into relationships between Russia and members of the Trump team.

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On its second try, the U.S. House passed a Republican-backed health care reform bill by a narrow margin.

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The early days of the Trump presidency have exhausted, exasperated and enthralled members and staffers in Texas' congressional delegation.

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After a trial balloon went over poorly with Congress, Trump told foreign leaders he won't end the trade agreement just yet.

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A three-judge panel will start mulling big redistricting questions in San Antonio on Thursday, including how rulings finding discrimination in Texas' political maps might affect the 2018 election cycle. 

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Texas members will face a pressing government funding deadline when they return to Congress on Tuesday, as well as a possible second attempt by Republican leaders to pass a sweeping health care bill. 

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With less than a year to go before 2018, several U.S. House seats from Texas are drawing interest from potential contenders.

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House Republicans passed a bill Tuesday that will allow internet service providers to continue to sell users' browsing habits to advertisers. 

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The American Health Care Act was abruptly pulled Friday ahead of a scheduled vote on the legislation. 

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