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Biden to get a firsthand look at US-Mexico border situation

President Joe Biden is heading to the U.S.-Mexico border later Sunday for a firsthand look at border security

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy emerges as key GOP agitator in U.S. House speaker fight

Three Texas Republicans, including Roy, voted three times against U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to be House speaker. They’re demanding rules changes that would give more power to rank-and-file members.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2023

Hopes dim for quick omnibus spending passage amid Title 42 dispute

WASHINGTON — Senators left the Capitol late Wednesday as a partisan dispute over pandemic-era border restrictions snarled debate on the massive fiscal 2023 omnibus spending package.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

DACA deal for “Dreamers” fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border security

The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act in March 2021, which would allow DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” to apply for permanent residency and end the legal limbo that has repeatedly jeopardized their ability to stay in the United States.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 13, 2022

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making

Brady condemned the divisiveness that has taken hold of American politics, saying social media is the biggest driver of the problem while applauding former President Donald Trump for his influence on the Republican party.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 9, 2022

Cruz: “Of course” Trump was wrong to call for terminating Constitution

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz condemned the comment by the former president, but he also said that reporters were overblowing the story and should instead “focus on what matters.” Sen. John Cornyn called the move “irresponsible” on Monday.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2022

Ted Cruz sides with Bernie Sanders to give rail workers more sick days

Cruz split with Sen. John Cornyn in a vote to expand paid sick days for railroad workers in a tumultuous action to stave off a potentially catastrophic rail shutdown.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2022

House passes sick leave for rail workers

"Now let's get it through the Senate," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman

Salon · Dec 1, 2022

U.S. Senate gives final passage to same-sex marriage bill without support from Cruz and Cornyn

The bill is largely a safeguard against potential action by the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, which made the Defense of Marriage Act unenforceable and enshrined the right to same-sex marriages across the country.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2022

Senate moves closer to protections for same-sex marriage - Roll Call

The Senate took another step Monday to pass a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and codify federal recognition of same-sex marriage.

Roll Call · Nov 28, 2022