The bill, which passed in the House, would expand the formula brand choices available to mothers on a federal assistance program in an attempt to mitigate a disruptive baby formula shortage around the country.
Congress
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is the target of a bar association complaint over his role in undermining the 2020 election results
A group of lawyers says Cruz played an outsized role in the efforts to void the 2020 election results and accuses him of repeatedly making false claims about voter fraud.
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Texas 2022 Elections
Underdog Jane Hope Hamilton angling for an upset against Jasmine Crockett in Dallas-area congressional primary
Crockett is running on her experience as a legislator, a civil rights attorney and as the incumbent’s hand-picked successor. Hamilton is running on her more than 20 years as a behind-the-scenes congressional staffer and campaign adviser.
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Texas 2022 Elections
In rematch, Jessica Cisneros faces a weakened Henry Cuellar for South Texas congressional seat
An FBI raid on his home before the primary and a threat to Roe v. Wade. Henry Cuellar is heading into the primary runoff election more vulnerable than ever before.
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Congress
Supreme Court overturns law that barred Ted Cruz from fully recouping a personal loan he made to his campaign
The court’s three liberal justices dissented from the majority’s decision, saying that the ruling rewards politicians and paves the way for political corruption.
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Texas 2022 Elections
South Texas Democrats fight to shape their party’s future in primary runoffs
Democratic primary runoffs for two congressional districts and two legislative seats in South Texas highlight the candidates’ divergent visions for the party in a region the GOP is heavily targeting.
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Texas Abortion Restrictions
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote against bill to legalize abortions
In February, Cruz and Cornyn voted against a similar bill that was inspired after Texas passed its abortion restriction law.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Tickets for The Texas Tribune Festival are on sale now
Join us in Austin from Sept. 22-24 for our biggest and best ideas weekend ever. The 30 speakers we’re announcing today are only a hint of what we have planned.
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Politics
Bob Krueger, the last Texas Democrat to serve in the U.S. Senate, dies at 86
Krueger, a conservative Texas Democrat, was a politician and U.S. diplomat to two African countries.
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Texas 2022 Elections
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