Weather
Texas Winter Storm Recovery: Texas AG Left For Utah During The Storm; Turner Says Biden Is ‘Welcome’ In Houston
Posted on · Updates from around the state, in the aftermath of last week's winter storm.
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Texas
‘A Coup’ — Ted Cruz Faces Calls For Resignation After Attempted Insurrection At Capitol
Posted on · Prominent Texas Republicans are criticizing the actions of a mob of pro-Trump extremists at the Capitol Building in D.C.
Politics
Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd Says He’s Considering Running For President In 2024
Posted on · Hurd also discussed a whistleblower's complaint about Donald Trump — and whether its contents support a Democratic push to impeach the president. “I think that’s a premature conversation to have," he said.
Politics
Texas Rep. Will Hurd, House’s Only Black Republican, Won’t Seek Reelection In 2020
Posted on · Hurd is the sixth congressional Republican in just over a week to announce their retirement. A frequent Trump critic, he's also the only GOP member who represents part of the U.S.-Mexico border.
National
Three GOP Texans In Congress Condemn Trump’s Racist Tweet, While Many Others Remain Silent
Posted on · House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll call for a vote condemning the president's words.
Immigration
Tornillo Tent City For Youth Migrants Is Now Empty, Texas Congressman Says
Posted on · "This tent city should never have stood in the first place," U.S. Rep. Will Hurd said Friday on Twitter.
News
Texas Lawmakers Say Farm Bill Passed By Congress Provides Certainty And Stability
Posted on · Senator John Cornyn highlights the crop insurance programs and funding for foreign access programs.
News
Lawmakers Raise Concerns About Safety Of Migrant Children At Texas Detention Camp
Posted on · An AP investigation has revealed the Trump administration waived FBI fingerprint background checks for roughly 2,100 staff members working at the facility.
Politics
A ‘Continuing Count’ Of Provisional And Other Ballots Will Decide Who Wins Texas’ 23rd District
Posted on · So far, Republican incumbent Will Hurd leads Democratic challenger Gina Ortiz Jones by just about 1,000 votes.
News
Analysis: Texas Democratic Candidates Find Friendly Donors In Hostile Congressional Districts
Posted on · A pack of Texas Democratic challengers out-raised Republican incumbents in Congress. Now they've got to figure out how to wrestle away districts where, in most cases, Republicans win with ease.
News
Some Texas Republicans Decried Trump After His Summit With Putin; Most Have Been Silent
Posted on · President Donald Trump's performance alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday is drawing sharp reactions from some Texans in Congress and muted ones from others.
inDepth
Bipartisan Group Of U.S. Representatives Resort To Rare Procedure To Force Vote On Bills Related To DACA, TPS
Posted on · They are trying to use the so-called ‘Queen of The Hill’ rule, which would bring the bills to the floor without having to first pass them in a committee
News
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd Announces ‘Narrow And Bipartisan’ Bill To Save DACA
Posted on · Hurd said he would file legislation to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation and beef up border enforcement
inDepth
Texas Is Seen As Crucial For The Dream Act To Pass In Congress In December
Posted on · Activists are advocating for a ‘clean’ bill that is not subject to border security or immigration enforcement provisions, which has become a crucial element in the negotiations between Democrats and Republicans for the budget bill
Politics
As 2018 Heats Up, Hurd “Bromance” Puts O’Rourke In Awkward Position
Posted on · Will Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, at the top of the Democrats' statewide ticket, stand on the sidelines as his party goes all out to defeat his friend, U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, in 2018?