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Texas Democrats worry Biden debate performance could hurt down-ballot races

The president’s bungled debate performance had Democrats fearful voters would stay home in November.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 28, 2024

Navy veteran Jay Furman will face indicted U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in South Texas congressional race

Furman won the Republican nomination in a runoff against Lazaro Garza. Cuellar’s criminal charges have suddenly made it a high-profile race.

The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024

Texans triumph in fight to get direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.

The push to get more nonstop flights to the nation’s capital pit Texans against Virginians, who were opposed to the expansion.

The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024

International bridge projects get speedier approval process with push from Texas lawmakers

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, led the effort to set a maximum 120-day timeline for the president to decide whether to approve a permit for new international bridge projects. The previous process could have taken years.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 4, 2024

Latina candidates plan abortion rights push - Roll Call

Latina candidates plan to run on abortion rights, citing polls showing opposition to bans, even among Hispanic Catholics.

Roll Call · Jan 2, 2024

Police investigate vandalism at US Rep. Monica De La Cruz's Texas office over Israel-Hamas war

Police in Texas say they are investigating messages spray-painted on U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s office that condemn the Republican’s support for Israel in the war with Hamas

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Red states' revenge evident in House earmarks distribution - Roll Call

The majority of states would lose earmarks in the House GOP-drafted appropriations bills. But 16 mostly deep red states would come out ahead.

Roll Call · Aug 4, 2023

Republicans hoover up earmarks in House spending bills - Roll Call

House Republicans dominate the list of how much members earmarked parts of fiscal 2024 spending bills for projects in their districts.

Roll Call · Jul 24, 2023

Ted Cruz offers bill that would bar federal agencies from using controversial term Latinx

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz wants to block federal agencies from using the term “Latinx.”

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

The pope’s ‘favorite nun’ defends migrants. So why did she agree Texas could bus them to LA?

McALLEN, Texas — When a bus carrying 42 migrants from the Texas-Mexico border rolled to a stop in Los Angeles last month, activists and local politicians were quick to excoriate Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 6, 2023