The retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel will discuss his childhood as an immigrant, his service to his adopted nation and his decision to testify against his commander in chief.
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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Redistricting Texas
Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher is about to find out how badly Texas Republicans want her out of Congress
The two-term Houston representative holds a congressional seat with a storied Republican lineage. With the GOP-controlled Legislature about to release new district maps, some expect they will try to wrest the seat back into their column.
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The 2021 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch Joaquin Castro and Julián Castro discuss the 2022 election cycle at The Texas Tribune Festival
Joaquin Castro is a Democratic congressman. Julián Castro was a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
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The 2021 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and immigrant advocate Ali Noorani discuss border crossings at The Texas Tribune Festival
Escobar is a Democrat from El Paso. Noorani is executive director of the National Immigration Forum.
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The 2021 Texas Tribune Festival
U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul and Henry Cuellar defend Border Patrol treatment of Haitian migrants
During their interview at The Texas Tribune Festival, the two members of Congress also said deterrence policies were important to try to keep migrants from leaving their countries.
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The 2021 Texas Tribune Festival
John Cornyn eyes Senate GOP leadership role, says House will flip easier than Senate in midterms
Texas’ senior senator was reelected to a fourth term last year.
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The 2021 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar discuss polarization in Washington, D.C., at The Texas Tribune Festival
The former presidential candidate will also talked about why she thinks breaking up big monopolies is good for America.
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The 2021 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd discuss the Republican Party, the nation’s challenges and more at The Texas Tribune Festival
Hurd, R-Helotes, who served three terms representing Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, also talked about the challenges and opportunities of our tech-fueled future.
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Texas Abortion Restrictions
Texas’ abortion ban prompts push in Congress to pass federal reproductive rights bill, while renewing filibuster feud
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the House will take up the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 in late September, but the bill faces steep odds in the Senate.
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Politics
Congressional Democrats urge U.S. attorney general to prosecute any Texas abortion “vigilantes”
In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Democrats on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee urged the Department of Justice to take action against citizens who file suits against abortion seekers under the new law.
