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Which Texans In Congress Voted To Reject Election Results?

Elizabeth Myong, KERA

Posted on January 7, 2021 · Here are the lawmakers who voted to object to states' election results after pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol building.

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John Cornyn Says He Won’t Join Growing Number Of Texas Republicans Planning To Object To Certification Of Joe Biden’s Win

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 5, 2021 · The state's senior senator said Tuesday he will not object to certifying President Donald Trump's reelection defeat "based on unproven allegations."

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Trump Endorses Houston Republican, 2 Others In Competitive Texas Congressional Primaries

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on February 12, 2020 · The president gave his backing to three candidates who have been leading their primaries but are trying to avoid runoffs in crowded fields.

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As the NRA meets in downtown Houston, hundreds rally in opposition

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Posted on May 27, 2022 · Hundreds rallied in support of gun control outside the George R. Brown Convention Center today. Inside, convention-goers heard a very different message.

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Top Texas Republicans resist gun control, push for more armed teachers and police at schools in wake of Uvalde shooting

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 25, 2022 · As President Joe Biden vowed to enact stricter gun laws following the Uvalde shooting, top Texas Republicans worked to create distance between the shooting and potential gun restrictions.

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Supreme Court sides with Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case

Nina Totenberg, NPR

Posted on May 17, 2022 · At issue was a federal law that has been on the books for 20 years that barred federal candidates from raising more than $250,000 to repay loans made to their campaigns.

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