The latest Texas congressional delegation news from The Texas Tribune.
The U.S. House Ethics Committee voted Thursday to establish a subcommittee to investigate allegations that U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold sexually harassed a subordinate several years ago. Full Story
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Chip Roy — a former staffer to multiple top Texas Republicans — is looking to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio. Full Story
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State Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Terrell, is running to succeed U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas, who announced his retirement last month. Full Story
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As Texans in Congress grow increasingly anxious about Hurricane Harvey relief funding, some joined a bipartisan group of U.S. House members from Florida Friday, threatening to oppose a relief bill unless funding is "significantly improved." Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, the longest-serving Texan in Congress, announced that he is retiring after a tumultuous week. Full Story
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A half-dozen members of the Texas congressional delegation have already given up their seats — and the elections haven't even started yet. This cycle could see more changes than a redistricting year, when disruption is the norm. Full Story
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Texans in Congress are set to face a dizzying docket of legislation in the coming days, ranging from a tax overhaul to children's health insurance. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton told a woman to whom he had sent sexually explicit photos that he would report her to the Capitol Police if she exposed his behavior, according to a recording reviewed by The Washington Post. Full Story
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Led by U.S. House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, a Republican from The Woodlands, the U.S. House took their first major step to drastically change the country's tax code. Full Story
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Jay Hulings, who has built early momentum in the Democratic primary for Texas' most competitive congressional district, suggested Monday that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi should step aside for "new leadership." Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, is retiring from Congress, a spokesman told The Texas Tribune on Monday afternoon. Full Story
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Texas' two U.S. senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, on Monday withdrew their support for Roy Moore, the embattled GOP nominee for Senate in Alabama. Full Story
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A blast of retirements and a grim political climate for the GOP could dramatically reshape the future of the Texas Republican delegation. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a powerful Dallas Republican who has served in Congress since 2003, announced Tuesday he won't seek re-election to a ninth term. Full Story
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Members of Texas' delegation reacted cautiously as they processed Monday's developments in the investigation into whether Trump campaign officials colluded with Russian intelligence. Full Story
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Ahead of Thursday's vote in the U.S. House was more than a day of frustration and second-guessing as some in the Texas delegation questioned whether their state's continued needs were being neglected. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott and most Texans in Congress signed a letter sent Thursday asking for billions more to support the state's recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune asked all 38 members of the state's congressional delegation whether they would consider a ban on "bump stocks," the type of gun attachment used by the Las Vegas mass shooter. Full Story
As the latest efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act appeared dead Tuesday, Republicans appeared poised to pivot to overhauling the tax code. Full Story
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During the opening keynote session of the Texas Tribune Festival, U.S. Sen. Al Franken talked about the latest GOP proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act and whether there's room for bipartisanship in Washington. Full Story
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