As Trump talks unity, Texas delegation offers a divided response
Among members of Congress, Texans' reactions to President Donald Trump's first joint address to Congress fell along partisan lines. Full Story
The latest Texas congressional delegation news from The Texas Tribune.
Among members of Congress, Texans' reactions to President Donald Trump's first joint address to Congress fell along partisan lines. Full Story
The Democratic Congressman from El Paso maintains that crime is not the only story about the U.S.-Mexico border, nor even the most important one. The question is: Can he get the people of Texas to see the same thing? Full Story
Few of the 38 Texans in Congress plan on reaching out to constituents at in-person public forums during this congressional recess, according to a Tribune search of lawmakers' websites and social media. Full Story
Texas Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling for more Congressional oversight, amid news reports of Trump allies communicating with Russian officials. Full Story
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said the Senate should investigate now-former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, according to a news report. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela says he will back U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, should the San Antonio Democrat challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. Full Story
As of late Monday, nearly all of the 38-member Texas congressional delegation had taken a position on President Trump's travel ban executive order. Most Republicans backed the measure, while Democrats viscerally opposed it. Full Story
Most members of the Texas congressional delegation remained silent about President Trump's travel ban over the weekend, but one Republican challenged the ban and another — Michael McCaul of Austin — said his input on the order did not include a ban on Muslims. Full Story
An estimated 12,000 people brought their best cowboy hats to the Texas State Society's Black Tie and Boots Ball just outside the U.S. capitol on Thursday night. Many Texans there were in a celebratory mood on the eve of a Republican takeover of the White House. Full Story
U.S. Reps. Filemon Vela, Vicente Gonzalez and Sheila Jackson-Lee announced Thursday they were not attending Friday's inauguration. Vela said 40 migrant students from his district were subject to racial slurs from inauguration attendees. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Thursday he is all but certain to make a run for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in 2018. Full Story
Lubbock Republican Jodey Arrington, who was sworn in this week as one of the new members of the U.S. House, is moving his family to Washington. It is an unusual choice, both in the Texas delegation and in the rest of Congress. Full Story
Matthew Dowd, a longtime Texas operative in both Republican and Democratic politics, is considering running against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
While all the Republicans from Texas backed U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, some were more comfortable than others with a surprise plan to gut the chambers' ethics office, making for a raucous first day of the new Congress. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth has tried everything from moving baggage on a runway to housekeeping at a Holiday Inn to better understand the lives of his constituents. This week, he helped out at a local ice skating rink. Full Story
Full video of my 11/4 conversation with U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Democrat of El Paso. Topics discussed included border security, free trade, term limits, the 2016 presidential race and his possible run for the U.S. Senate. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, an El Paso Democrat, told The Texas Tribune he is considering running for the United States Senate. Full Story
Whether Republicans in the Texas delegation choose to back Paul Ryan for another term as House Speaker could hold far-reaching consequences. Full Story
Full video of my 10/25 conversation with U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin. Among the topics discussed: his support for Donald Trump, the case against Hillary Clinton, Russian hacking, Mosul, Aleppo, and whether he plans to run against Ted Cruz. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul knocked U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday. He also described trying to bring Donald Trump up to speed on national security issues before the presidential debates. Full Story