Politics
Harvey’s Shadow Hangs Over Culberson’s Reelection Hopes
Posted on · Texas’ 7th Congressional District may no longer be the same safe Republican seat it was when Congressman John Culberson first won office in 2000
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Politics
Vote On Federal Disaster Aid Could Up Pressure On Abbott To Tap Rainy Day Fund
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott will come to Houston later this month to meet with Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council members to discuss Harvey relief. Turner and his colleagues plan to make the point that Abbott’s reluctance to use the fund has made it harder to get Congress to pay for flood control projects
Politics
Cornyn Blames Democrats For Holding Up Harvey Relief In Senate
Posted on · Texas Senator John Cornyn says there’s no guarantee the Senate will take up the disaster aid bill after the next government funding deadline on February 8. That appears to contradict a pledge Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gave earlier this week
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Resources For Harvey And Irma Disaster Relief
Posted on · It’s time again for the Houston Matters weekly roundup of national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how it all might affect Houston and Texas.