John Ratcliffe, who is in a Republican primary runoff with U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, says the incumbent has been in Washington too long. What he’s not saying is that Hall, who turns 91 next month, is too old for office.
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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Health care
Medicare Providers Want Permanent “Doc Fix”
Members of Texas’ congressional delegation say they got closer than ever this year to fixing a federal Medicare formula that leaves doctors threatened with payment cuts annually.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Texans Remain More Bullish on State Than on Nation
Texans are almost twice as positive about the direction of the state than about the direction of the country, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Congress
Standing Out is the Challenge in the Crowded Race to Replace Stockman
In the 12-way Republican primary for the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, the candidates are running more against President Obama than against one another.
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State Government
TribLive: Miller on the Farm Bill
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, a 2014 candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, talked about why he would have opposed the farm bill recently passed by Congress.
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Politics
Democrat David Alameel Will Run for Cornyn’s Senate Seat
Democratic dental center mogul David Alameel, who spent millions on a losing campaign for Congress in 2012, told the Tribune on Friday that he’ll run for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn in 2014.
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Politics
Two Texas GOP Senators, Two Very Different Styles
The state’s two U.S. senators couldn’t be more different — at least on the surface. They’ve done it in different ways and at different speeds, but both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are near the center of national politics.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Cruz Still Earning Top Marks From Conservatives
After his part in the federal government shutdown, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is still very popular with Texas Republicans and remains their top pick in the 2016 presidential pack, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by Single Digits
Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has a single-digit lead over Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis in the 2014 race for governor, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
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Congress
The Playlist: Shut Down
Nearly one week into the federal government shutdown, we begin our weekly 10-song playlist inspired by the latest political news with “Shut Down” by the Beach Boys.