The latest Congress news from The Texas Tribune.
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. Full Story
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State Sen. Sylvia Garcia of Houston and former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar will be the first Latinas to represent Texas in Congress. Full Story
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The Houston-area race was among the most competitive U.S. House races in Texas. Full Story
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The Dallas-area district was considered one of the most competitive in the state. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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Crenshaw is running for an open seat in a Houston-area district. His opponent also condemned the joke. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke has raised money hand over fist, but the rest of the statewide ticket has been left relatively empty-handed as many left-leaning megadonors have shifted — or sharply curtailed — their giving. Full Story
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Enthusiasm for Texas Democratic candidates extends beyond Beto O'Rourke as progressive Democrats raise unprecedented amounts of money. Full Story
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Three of the four Republicans who responded to our requests for comment said they supported President Donald Trump's idea. Full Story
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Sessions, a Dallas Republican, is one of the most powerful Texans in Congress, making the battle for the seat about more than just determining which party controls the U.S. House. Full Story
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With just over a week until Election Day, incumbent Ted Cruz continues to lead his Democratic opponent Beto O'Rourke. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune hosted a conversation with Joseph Kopser, the Democratic candidate for Texas' 21st Congressional District. The discussion was moderated by Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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Kristie Small said when she asked Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar to meet to discuss plans for her maternity leave, he told her she was on a 90-day “probation period” and set two new markers for her performance that he later claimed she had failed to meet. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune hosted a conversation with Chip Roy, Republican candidate for Texas’ 21st Congressional District. The talk was moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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At a campaign event for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Houston, President Donald Trump, his son Eric Trump and Cruz himself made claims about ISIS, the Second Amendment and tax cuts. Full Story
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President Donald Trump is speaking Monday evening in Houston at a rally for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. You can watch a livestream of the event here, courtesy of KXAS-TV. Full Story
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