The political arm of the Texas AFL-CIO decided not to endorse U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, in his campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The group offered no endorsement in the race.
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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Congress
Here’s how the government shutdown is playing out in Texas
Most national parks in Texas remain open over the weekend despite the federal government shutdown, but visitors can still expect to see consequences of Congress’ failure to pass a spending bill Friday night.
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Texas Elections 2018
In race to replace U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, 18 Republicans look to stand out
The Republican primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, has drawn 18 candidates — a staggering number that has created an early urgency to stand out in the crowded field.
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Congress
U.S. government shuts down amid Senate stalemate over DACA
A short-term funding bill died on the Senate floor late Friday night.
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State Government
Federal shutdown would hurt Harvey victims, land commissioner tells lawmakers
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush told a House committee that badly-needed relief money would be delayed even more if the federal government shuts down.
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Guides
Hey, Texplainer: What would a government shutdown mean for Texas?
A shutdown is poised to take place unless Congress passes a new spending bill and President Donald Trump signs it into law by Jan. 19. That could mean closed parks, furloughed workers and the temporary closure of NASA in Texas.
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Economy
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd announces “narrow and bipartisan” bill to save DACA
Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, on Tuesday said he would file legislation to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation and beef up border enforcement. The move comes as federal lawmakers face a Friday deadline to pass a measure to keep the federal government functioning.
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Politics
Texas Democrats react with outrage to Trump’s “shithole” comment — with one calling for impeachment
After President Donald Trump reportedly questioned why the United States should offer protections to immigrants from “shithole” countries, Democrats and some Republicans from Texas expressed outrage. One Democratic congressman from Houston said he’d push for impeachment.
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Congress
Texas delegation splits on warrantless N.S.A. spying
While the 36 Texans in the U.S. House largely voted along party lines to reauthorize a key NSA surveillance program, some Republican voted against it and two Democrats voted for it.
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Congress
For Texas DACA recipients, court ruling is a small win — but a bigger fight remains
Texas immigrants and their advocates said they’re pleased that a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction keeping the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in place. But they said they remain focused on the push in Congress to make the program permanent.