Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Government Shutdown Continues, And Previewing The Year In Politics
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Tag: U.S. House
News
House Votes To Require Medical Checks For Hot Air Balloon Pilots After Texas Crash
Posted on · The Senate has yet to consider its own version of the legislation
National
In U.S. House, Texas Republicans Grill Zuckerberg More On Whether Facebook Is Censoring Conservatives
Posted on · "Why is Facebook censoring conservative bloggers such as Diamond and Silk?" U.S. Rep. Joe Barton asked the Facebook CEO Wednesday, continuing a line of questioning that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz began a day earlier
News
Here’s How Much Texas Candidates Raised In The State’s Hottest U.S. House Primaries
Posted on · Dozens of candidates are running in competitive primaries for U.S. House seats. The latest fundraising reports give hints to which ones are drawing significant support and which remain long shots
News
Confusion Reigns As GOP Scrambles To Avert A Government Shutdown
Posted on · The president indicated in a morning tweet that he opposed House Republicans' bill to extend long-term funding for a popular children's health care program as part of a short-term spending agreement
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Texas Delegation Splits On Warrantless NSA Spying
Posted on · While the 36 Texans in the U.S. House largely voted along party lines to reauthorize a key NSA surveillance program, some Republican voted against it and two Democrats voted for it
News
Here’s A Look At The Local Races For Texas House
Posted on · This year, journalists, pundits and activists across the country are focusing on the possibility of a “blue wave” that could flip the U.S. House and even the Senate
News
Congress Is On Track To Send A Massive Tax Cut Package To Trump. Here’s How Texans Voted
Posted on · The Senate ultimately approved the measure in the early hours of Wednesday with minor changes. The House is expected to give the bill final approval Wednesday
News
Some Worry U.S. House Tax Plan Could Affect Texas Wind Energy
Posted on · The American Wind Energy Association fears it could threaten nearly $11 billion worth of wind energy projects in Texas alone