Hegar, a veteran running against U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, suggested that the decision by Cuellar, a fellow Texas Democrat, to attend a fundraiser for Carter was an example of “the good old boys’ club” in Congress.
Congress
Read the latest Texas Tribune coverage of Congress, from the state’s lawmakers in Washington to key legislation and political debates shaping Texas and the nation.
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TribCast
TribCast: San Antonio gears up for another special election
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the SD-19 special election match-up, Ted Cruz’s likability as a factor in his U.S. Senate race and the latest entrants to the Texas House Speaker’s race. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker intros, with a special message for his Texas colleague John Cornyn.
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Texas Elections 2018
In the U.S. House, Democrat Henry Cuellar raises eyebrows by fundraising for Republican John Carter
Cuellar, who has served in the U.S. House since 2005, has long had a reputation as one of the chamber’s most conservative Democrats. But Democratic leaders are hopeful MJ Hegar’s bid against Carter gains traction.
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Texans in Congress remember a frantic morning, lives changed on 9/11
On that fateful day in 2001, Texans now in Congress were scattered across Washington, D.C. in buildings feared as potential targets for a terrorist attack. Our story from last year found many with memories of that morning that have lingered – including the moment when somebody screamed at them “Get out!”
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Texas Elections 2018
O’Rourke campaign: “Impostor” responsible for texts about helping undocumented immigrants vote
The campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke says some eyebrow-raising texts that surfaced Wednesday were not “approved” by the campaign.
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Congress
John Cornyn floats ousting Cory Booker from Senate during Kavanaugh hearing
A confirmation for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh devolved Thursday morning into open warfare between Republicans and Democrats.
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Congress
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn defends Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s impartiality at hearing
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn worked to pick apart Democrats’ concerns about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s impartiality on Wednesday, the second day of Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Health care
Texas asks a federal judge to block Obamacare nationwide
Critics say doing so would risk the coverage of tens of millions.
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Politics
Why Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh would be good news for Texas Republicans
Texas aims to land several high-profile lawsuits before the high court — and hopes that, with Kavanaugh there, it will win them.
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Texas Elections 2018
U.S. Rep. John Carter prepares for tougher-than-usual race against MJ Hegar
Since he was first elected in 2002, Carter, a Round Rock Republican, has cruised to re-election. This year, he may have a real fight on his hands.
