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Politics

House speakership fight puts Houston Republican Dan Crenshaw’s chairmanship dreams at risk

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 5, 2023 · Congressman Dan Crenshaw is fighting to chair the House Homeland Security Committee. Two House Freedom Caucus members, so far backing Kevin McCarthy for speaker, also want the job.

Tags Chip Roy Congressman Michael McCaul Dan Crenshaw homeland security House Freedom Caucus Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House

Politics

Texas congressmen among Republican rebels voting against Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 4, 2023 · The U.S. House of Representatives adjourned until Wednesday after Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., failed three times to secure the votes needed to become speaker.

Tags Chip Roy Jim Jordan Keith Self Kevin McCarthy michael cloud Republican House members Speaker of the House

Politics

Democrats Defend Walkout, Call For National Voter Protections At Congressional Hearing On Texas GOP Voting Bill

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 29, 2021 · Texas Republicans pushed back forcefully, denying Democratic claims that the state election bill would suppress voting and discriminate against minority voters.

Tags 87th Texas legislature Chip Roy congress election integrity Senfronia Thompson Texas Capitol Travis Clardy U.S. Capitol voter suppression voting rights

Texas

‘A Coup’ — Ted Cruz Faces Calls For Resignation After Attempted Insurrection At Capitol

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Posted on January 6, 2021 · Prominent Texas Republicans are criticizing the actions of a mob of pro-Trump extremists at the Capitol Building in D.C.

Tags Chip Roy Donald Trump Joaquin Castro ken paxton ted cruz Will Hurd

Texas

Texans Begin New Congressional Terms As Fights Over GOP Attempts To Overturn Election Continue

Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 4, 2021 · 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.

Tags Chip Roy john cornyn ken paxton louie gohmert pat fallon Pete Sessions steny hoyer ted cruz

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Mayor Turner Analyzes Houston’s Selection To Host Dem Debate, Push For More Paid Internships In Texas, Wendy Davis Announces Bid For Congress, And More

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 22, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

Tags Chip Roy Deer Park houston ITC sylvester turner texas wendy davis

Politics

Wendy Davis Announces Bid For Congress, Will Challenge U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 22, 2019 · The former state senator is running for office for the first time since her unsuccessful campaign for Texas governor.

Tags Chip Roy congress greg abbott texas wendy davis

National

Three GOP Texans In Congress Condemn Trump’s Racist Tweet, While Many Others Remain Silent

Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune / Adam Willis, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 16, 2019 · House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll call for a vote condemning the president's words.

Tags Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ayanna Pressley Chip Roy Ilhan Omar Pete Olson Rashida Tlaib Trump Will Hurd

News

Chip Roy, Former Chief Of Staff To Sen. Ted Cruz, Is Running For Congress

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 6, 2017 · The Austin-based Roy enters the race as a formidable candidate with a long history in conservative circles in Texas

Tags Chip Roy congress Lamar Smith ted cruz texas Texas' 21st Congressional District

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Posted on October 25, 2023 · We also discuss Congresswoman Jackson Lee's statement confirming expletive-laden audio was her.

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U.S. House in limbo after McCarthy ousted

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Posted on October 6, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Political Roundup: McCarthy is out, so what happens next?

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Posted on October 4, 2023 · The House of Representatives needs a new Speaker after an historic vote amidst a congressional term.

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‘Chaos and incompetence’: Texans in Congress react to McCarthy’s removal as U.S. House Speaker

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on October 4, 2023 · Members of Texas’ congressional delegation were quick to respond to Tuesday’s historic ousting of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Tags Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy voted out as House Speaker u.s. congress

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