Hinojosa Announces Retirement From Congress
Saying he was most proud of his work in making college affordable for a diverse group of students, U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa announced Friday that he would not seek another term in Congress. Full Story
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Saying he was most proud of his work in making college affordable for a diverse group of students, U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa announced Friday that he would not seek another term in Congress. Full Story
If the Tea Party had its own candidate for Congress, 17 percent of Texans would back that candidate, while 22 percent would vote Republican and 33 percent would vote Democrat, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz is beginning to sharpen his contrasts with U.S. Senate colleague Marco Rubio on an issue of utmost importance to the Republican base: immigration. Full Story
Full video of my 11/12 conversation with former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016. Full Story
After it became clear that Houston’s non-discrimination ordinance would be trounced at the polls, Houston Mayor Annise Parker said she feared a “direct, economic backlash” for the city. So far, there's no visible evidence of one. Full Story
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and businessman Donald Trump are in a dead heat for the Republican presidential nomination in Texas, and Hillary Clinton has a comfortable lead among Democrats, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is expanding its footprint in Texas, opening a state headquarters and beefing up its staff in Texas. Full Story
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said on Tuesday that confirming Roberta Jacobson as the next ambassador to Mexico is too important to be held up by the Senate. Full Story
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a controversial immigration program the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down on Monday. Full Story
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has once again ruled against the Obama administration’s controversial immigration program. Full Story
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Monday released a list of more than 100 prominent supporters in Texas. Full Story
In the Houston mayoral runoff, the campaign of state Rep. Sylvester Turner is drawing attention to Ted Cruz's apparent support for opponent Bill King, calling both of them "too extreme for Houston." Full Story
Texas lawmakers have designed a congressional district too slippery for either political party to control, making it impossible for anyone to stay in office long enough to build up the clout needed to get things done for the folks at home. Full Story
Texas ranked 38th out of 50 in the latest State Integrity Investigation, an assessment of government accountability and transparency. That suggests that the state may be heading in the wrong direction when it comes to ethics. Full Story
Ted Cruz has been branded a “wacko bird” by a Senate colleague and a “jackass” by the former speaker of the House. Cruz does not appear to be bothered. Full Story
LUBBOCK — Activists at the Texas Federation of Republican Women convention ate up talk of the Lone Star State's Texas-sized influence in 2016. The GOP faithful hope the state's earlier-than-usual primary will make it matter more. Full Story
The state’s 2016 elections for Congress and the Texas House can proceed under the current political maps, a three-judge federal panel in San Antonio said late Friday. Full Story
Former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia on Friday endorsed state Rep. Sylvester Turner in the Houston mayoral runoff. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott is planning to release a set of issues he would like Republican primary voters to prioritize next year. Full Story
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick revealed Friday he tried to draft state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, to run for lieutenant governor last year before he decided to enter the race. Full Story