Texas congressional delegation

Trump names U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe to advisory and advocacy role during impeachment trial

by Abby Livingston

The Heath Republican was an outspoken defender of President Donald Trump during impeachment hearings in the U.S. House last year. Full Story 

In his presidential campaign, Julián Castro stood out but couldn’t break out

by Patrick Svitek and Alex Samuels

The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor ended his White House bid Thursday after failing to see efforts to distinguish himself translate into reliable support. Full Story 

Congressional candidate's legal work attracts scrutiny in battleground Democratic primary

by Patrick Svitek

Shannon Hutcheson's opponents in the race for the Central Texas seat argue she has a history of representing corporations in cases against vulnerable people. Full Story 

Beto O'Rourke unveils PAC with focus on boosting Texas Democrats in 2020

by Patrick Svitek

The group, Powered by People, comes less than two months after O'Rourke ended his presidential campaign. Full Story 

Democratic primary to challenge Crenshaw gets 11th-hour shakeup

by Patrick Svitek

Shortly before the filing deadline last week, Sima Ladjevardian jumped in the race to unseat Crenshaw, scrambling Democrats' plans for the seat. Full Story 

No Texans cross party lines in votes to impeach President Trump

by Abby Livingston

The U.S. House voted to impeach the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, the third time in the nation's history the chamber took such action. Full Story 

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee endorses MJ Hegar in crowded U.S. Senate primary

by Patrick Svitek

Hegar, the Air Force helicopter pilot and 2018 congressional candidate, is among 12 Democrats competing to take on Texas' senior senator, Republican John Cornyn. Full Story 

After uncertain filing period, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates seek to "get down to business"

by Patrick Svitek

A crowd of 12 Democrats are jockeying in a wide-open primary to take on Texas' senior Republican senator, John Cornyn. Full Story 

Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor and Trump VA nominee, running for Texas congressional seat

by Patrick Svitek

Jackson is at least the 13th Republican to jump into the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. Full Story 

Hurd launches group to build more diverse GOP

by Patrick Svitek

The Future Leaders Fund, a super PAC, plans to spend millions of dollars in the 2020 primaries. Full Story 

Retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd endorses candidate to succeed him

by Patrick Svitek

The Helotes Republican gave his support Wednesday to former Navy officer Tony Gonzales. Full Story 

Analysis: For Texas candidates, 2020 officially started last weekend

by Ross Ramsey

The starting gun wasn't loud, but the 2020 elections in Texas began — officially — last Saturday, when candidates could start filing for office. That's the beginning of a sprint from now to the March primaries. Full Story 

As Trump impeachment hearings go public, previous transcripts shed light on roles Texas lawmakers may play

by Abby Livingston

In closed-door testimony, Republican Texans in Congress pushed back against witnesses and criticized fellow lawmakers while Democrats remained largely quiet. Transcripts from those hearings may portend what happens during the inquiry's public phase. Full Story 

Border U.S. representatives from Texas make final pleas as vote looms on North American trade deal

by J. Edward Moreno

Texas members of Congress are playing an integral role in drafting final provisions in the deal. Some Republicans don't think the House will get to vote on it this year. Full Story 

Texans were in the middle of the commotion in the U.S. House over the Trump impeachment inquiry

by Abby Livingston

"That was crazy. That was absolutely crazy," said one Texas Democrat after a day of partisan unrest in the U.S. Capitol. Full Story 

Five takeaways from third-quarter fundraising reports in Texas' congressional races

by Patrick Svitek

Tuesday was the latest quarterly deadline for congressional candidates in Texas, an increasingly vital state in the battle for the House majority. Full Story 

Former U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions subpoenaed by grand jury investigating Giuliani and associates

by Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett, The Washington Post

The subpoena seeks records about Sessions’ dealings with Rudy Giuliani and two business associates who had been helping Giuliani investigate Joe Biden. Full Story 

Democratic hopefuls unveil third-quarter fundraising figures as John Cornyn's financial advantage grows

by Patrick Svitek

Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to report their third-quarter fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission. Full Story 

Primary fights few and far between as Texas Republicans focus on November 2020

by Patrick Svitek

With two months until the filing deadline for the 2020 primary, the Texas GOP is dealing with fewer intra-party fights than usual. Full Story 

Former U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions announces campaign for open Bill Flores seat

by Patrick Svitek

The former Republican congressman for Dallas made it official Thursday in Waco: He wants back in Congress, but not in his old district. Full Story