Congress

U.S. House GOP elects Kevin McCarthy as minority leader but some Texans backed Jim Jordan

by Andrew Eversden Nov. 14, 2018

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Tyler and at least two incoming members of Congress — Chip Roy and Ron Wright — said they supported Jordan, who lost to McCarthy in a secret ballot vote, 159-43.

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Dan Crenshaw started the week as a punchline and ended it as a star. The real story came before that.

by Dan Zak, The Washington Post Nov. 12, 2018

The incoming congressman from Houston has a life story and now a star turn on SNL that make him a rising star for the Republican Party.

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Report: U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas among possible AG candidates

by Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 11, 2018

NBC News reports U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Heath, is on a short list of possible replacements for fired U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

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2018 was the year of the woman in Texas. Candidates say it's "not a one-time deal."

by Marissa Evans Nov. 8, 2018

Texas women were poised for potential wins after multiple upsets in March primaries. On Tuesday, in race after race, Texas women won up and down the ballot including races for Congress and the Texas House.

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As Democrats seize U.S. House control, Texas congressional delegation set to lose clout in Washington

by Andrew Eversden Nov. 7, 2018

Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson could be the only Texas committee chair in the next Congress.

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Analysis: In Donald Trump’s midterm, Texas voters tap the brakes

by Ross Ramsey Nov. 7, 2018

Texas Republicans had a tough election this year, losing more seats than expected and winning statewide races by much thinner margins than normal. Blame the president.

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Steve Stockman, former Texas congressman, sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

by Emma Platoff Nov. 7, 2018

Stockman — who served two nonconsecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — was convicted in April of 23 felonies, including fraud and money laundering.

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Trailing GOP U.S. Rep. Will Hurd by 689 votes, Gina Ortiz Jones campaign says Texas race "is not over"

by Teo Armus Updated: Nov. 7, 2018

Ortiz Jones has not called for a recount, but says she wants to see all provisional, absentee and military votes counted.

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Democrats flip at least two GOP-held congressional districts in Texas

by Edgar Walters, Kathryn Lundstrom and Andrew Eversden Updated: Nov. 7, 2018

Republicans still hold the majority of congressional seats in the state, but Democratic gains in Texas are helping the national party as it appears poised to gain control of the U.S. House.

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Four top takeaways from the 2018 Texas midterm elections

by Emma Platoff Updated: Nov. 7, 2018

Historic turnout, unusually tight races and a "blue wave" that didn't quite break.

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Texas Democrats were aiming for historic wins in 2018. What they got instead was hope for 2020.

by Emma Platoff Updated: Nov. 7, 2018

Republicans won every statewide office in Texas, as they have in every election for the past 20 years. But Democrats are taking heart in their narrow losing margins.

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Texas sending its first Latinas to Congress: Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia

by Julián Aguilar Updated: Nov. 6, 2018

State Sen. Sylvia Garcia of Houston and former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar will be the first Latinas to represent Texas in Congress.

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Democrat Lizzie Fletcher defeats Texas GOP Congressman John Culberson

by Edgar Walters and Kathryn Lundstrom Updated: Nov. 6, 2018

The Houston-area race was among the most competitive U.S. House races in Texas.

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Texas Democrat Colin Allred defeats GOP incumbent Pete Sessions in key U.S. House race

by Andrew Eversden and Edgar Walters Updated: Nov. 6, 2018

The Dallas-area district was considered one of the most competitive in the state.

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Judge orders Harris County to keep some polling locations open an extra hour

by Alexa Ura Updated: Nov. 6, 2018

Texans looking to cast their ballots on Election Day were met by a series of delays and technical difficulties that resulted in long lines, and in some cases kept voters from casting their ballots.

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Split Decision: Watch candidates in the 2018 Texas elections virtually debate

by Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 6, 2018

During the general election campaign, The Texas Tribune produced six episodes of its Split Decision video series. Watch candidates for lieutenant governor, Congress and agriculture commissioner discuss the various issues in their races.

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Here's how Texas voted in every U.S. Senate election since 1961

by Chris Essig Nov. 5, 2018

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz won re-election in 2018 against Democrat Beto O'Rourke by about 2.6 percentage points. Here's a look at the margins of victory for every U.S. Senate election in Texas since 1961.

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After SNL mocks his war injury, Texas congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw says he tries hard "not to be offended"

by Matthew Watkins Nov. 4, 2018

Crenshaw is running for an open seat in a Houston-area district. His opponent also condemned the joke.

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Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke entered Congress at the same time. Here’s what they have accomplished.

by Andrew Eversden Nov. 2, 2018

Over their six years in Congress, what have Cruz and O'Rourke gotten done? We dug into their legislative histories and asked both men for their top accomplishments in the Capitol.

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With U.S. House GOP majority in the balance, Culberson and Fletcher battle in West Houston

by Abby Livingston Nov. 2, 2018

In a race that could determine control of the U.S. House, U.S. Rep. John Culberson and Democratic challenger Lizzie Fletcher spar over Hurricane Harvey response, health care and a freeway.

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