23 candidates join the race to replace late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright
The field for the May 1 special election features 11 Republicans, 10 Democrats, one independent and one Libertarian. Full Story
The latest U.S. House of Representatives news from The Texas Tribune.
The field for the May 1 special election features 11 Republicans, 10 Democrats, one independent and one Libertarian. Full Story
At least 11 candidates have surfaced for the May 1 special election, including Wright's widow, Susan Wright. Full Story
Candidates have until March 3 to file, and early voting begins April 19. Full Story
She could launch a bid as soon as this week, according to sources close to the Wright family. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro served as an impeachment manager. And multiple rioters from Texas were referenced in descriptions of the violence at the Capitol. Full Story
Wright, a Republican from Arlington, had been living with cancer for years. He was hospitalized for COVID-19 about two weeks ago. Full Story
The U.S. House voted 230-199 to remove Greene from the House Budget and Labor and Education committees. Eleven House Republicans joined with Democrats in the vote, but no Texas GOP members crossed party lines. Full Story
Some Texas Republicans in Congress called for bipartisanship, but many others criticized Biden's early policy moves. Full Story
Texas Democrats have been unanimous in their support for impeachment. Many Republicans from the state have been opposed. Full Story
The historic vote underscores the scale of anger at President Donald Trump for his role in last week's deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol. Full Story
House leadership said it "will move forward with impeachment,” if Vice President Mike Pence does not invoke the U.S. Constitution’s 25th Amendment to remove Trump. Full Story
Texans in Washington, D.C. — lawmakers and staffers alike — described a day when protesting supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed the U.S. Capitol. Full Story
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also said, “Texans should hold Sen. Ted Cruz accountable for this fiasco.” Full Story
Hours after pro-Trump protesters swarmed the U.S. Capitol, the House and Senate returned to resume certification of the Electoral College votes for president. Early this morning, they certified the results for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, sought to undermine his GOP colleagues' attempts to question the election results. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats helped Nancy Pelosi win another term as House speaker. Full Story
The relief bill, passed Monday night, will reinstate supplemental unemployment benefits of $300 per week and extend eviction protections through the end of January. The legislation also allocates another $284 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program. Full Story
Remaking the state’s political maps — redistricting — is important. One way to tell is that the lawmakers making the maps do their dead-level best to avoid saying anything that might signal their intent. Full Story
Electors across the country affirmed Biden’s victory, but the Texas electors refused to admit Trump’s defeat. Full Story
Despite details released from the Paycheck Protection Program this week, a full snapshot of the program remains unclear. Full Story
Castro lost to U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York in a race that was a long shot from the start for the San Antonio Democrat. Full Story