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Texas could get billions from the infrastructure bill, yet all Texas Republicans voted against it

Bret Jaspers, KERA

Posted on November 10, 2021 · The bill would bring an estimated $30 billion or more of infrastructure spending into the state. That includes money for federal highway programs, public transit and the state’s electric vehicle charging network.

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U.S. House Eyes $5 Billion For Border Wall, Setting Up Showdown With Senate

Erica Werner, Associated Press

Posted on July 18, 2018 · House members are expected to include the money in a spending bill, but the Senate's version includes only $1.6 billion for the wall.

Tags border wall House Republicans immigration President Trump senate

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GOP Leaders Eye New Bill On Family Separations At Border

Alan Fram, Associated Press

Posted on June 25, 2018 · House Republicans say they will make another run at immigration legislation in the coming week, but the effort appears all but doomed after Trump said the bill was a waste of time with no chance of becoming law

Tags border congress family separations GOP leaders House Republicans immigration

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House Republicans Agitating For Immigration Fight

Susan Davis, NPR

Posted on May 17, 2018 · A growing number of House Republicans want to force votes on immigration legislation this summer despite opposition from GOP leaders, including Speaker Paul Ryan and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy

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House Republicans Agree To Select Speaker Candidate In Caucus

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune / Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on December 1, 2017 · Texas House Republicans agreed Friday to change their rules for selecting the next house speaker, paving the way for a potentially more conservative leader of the chamber in 2019

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Houston Mayor race: Sheila Jackson Lee announces candidacy

Troy Schulze

Posted on March 31, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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What Sheila Jackson Lee running for Houston mayor means for her and the mayor’s race

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 28, 2023 · University of Houston political analyst Nancy Sims thinks this may well be it for Houston mayoral candidates.

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Houston mayor’s race (March 28, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 28, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: With the news that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for mayor, we discuss what the announcement means for the other declared candidates – and for her.

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Ada Edwards, community activist and former Houston City Council member, dies at 80

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 24, 2023 · Edwards chaired city council committees that dealt with affordable housing, flooding and the HIV/AIDS epidemic and was described by colleagues as compassionate, selfless and community-minded.

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