6 things to watch in Texas’ primary runoff election
In the middle of a pandemic, voters will be weighing in on primary runoffs for U.S. Senate, nationally watched congressional races and a handful of seats in the Texas Legislature. Full Story
The latest Michael McCaul news from The Texas Tribune.
In the middle of a pandemic, voters will be weighing in on primary runoffs for U.S. Senate, nationally watched congressional races and a handful of seats in the Texas Legislature. Full Story
The incoming chair, Keith Nielsen, had faced calls to give up the position last month after sharing a Facebook post juxtaposing a Martin Luther King Jr. quote with a banana. Full Story
The left wing of the Democratic Party is hopeful voters will embrace their priorities during the pandemic and after the death of George Floyd. Full Story
Mike Siegel, who ran a surprisingly close race against McCaul in 2018, faces newcomer Pritesh Gandhi in a tense runoff centering on each candidate's suitability for the general election. Full Story
Three Texas doctors didn’t know about the coronavirus when they filed to run for Congress this year, but now the pandemic has upended their professional and political lives. Full Story
The Austin lawyer said the party left the 10th District for dead until he came within 5 points of winning in 2018. Now, Siegel is up against two new challengers who say he can't finish the job. Full Story
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
Seven Texas delegation members were among 60 House Republicans to oppose the resolution. Full Story
In a dramatic turn, several Texas Democrats in competitive congressional races signaled a new openness Tuesday to impeaching President Donald Trump. Full Story
GOP U.S. Reps. Pete Olson of Sugar Land and Kenny Marchant of Coppell raised less money in the second quarter than their Democratic opponents, according to campaign finance reports. Full Story
All but one of Texas' six U.S. House contests that national Democrats are targeting will feature candidates who ran last time. Full Story
Residents near Altair began complaining that Skull Creek reeked of chemicals. The Texas attorney general's office says a local company is to blame. Full Story
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Friday debuted its first digital ad campaign of the 2020 election cycle — and no state is a bigger part of it than Texas. Full Story
An influential GOP group voted Thursday to select Granger, the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Texas, to be the party's ranking member on the budget-writing panel once Democrats take over control of the chamber. Full Story
Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson could be the only Texas committee chair in the next Congress. Full Story
Enthusiasm for Texas Democratic candidates extends beyond Beto O'Rourke as progressive Democrats raise unprecedented amounts of money. Full Story
Thanks to retirements, term limits and political turmoil, the Texas delegation in Congress is bracing for a significant loss in seniority next year. If Democrats take back the House, the loss in clout will be even more dramatic. Full Story
Three Texas Republicans are at or near the top of a list of politicians who have spent the most in campaign-related funds at President Donald Trump’s privately-owned properties over the last year, according to a new Washington Post report. Full Story
A congressional committee voted Wednesday to send to the full U.S. House a bill appropriating $10 billion toward building a border wall, but not before some Texas Democrats found ways to mock the proposal. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is a leading contender to serve as the next homeland security chief and is interested in the position, a source close to the congressman tells the Tribune. Full Story