President Biden And Trump Clash Over Migrant Crisis At Border President Biden and Donald Trump clash over migrant crisis at the U.S. southern border, proposing bipartisan solutions. Top News · Mar 1, 2024
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wants GOP voters to believe that Mayra Flores is the weaker primary candidate Gonzalez’ campaign sent mailers to GOP voters suggesting a candidate who has raised no money would be harder to defeat this November than Flores. The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2024
House disclosures show both parties gearing for battle - Roll Call On average, battleground House Democratic incumbents raised more, but Republicans in similar races had more cash in their accounts. Roll Call · Feb 1, 2024
Congressman Gonzalez discusses importance of securing southern border for reelection In this interview, Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez discusses the importance of a secure southern border and highlights other key issues for his ree... Top News · Jan 31, 2024
Congressman emphasizes need for legislative action at border crisis debate In this interview, Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez emphasizes the importance of legislative action and long-term policy solutions to address the cr... Top News · Jan 31, 2024
Democratic Congressman criticizes Biden on border policies, calls for bipartisan solutions In this interview, Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez addresses the border issues and criticizes President Biden's policies while emphasizing the need... Top News · Jan 31, 2024
Congressman critiques move to impeach DHS secretary amid border crisis This content discusses Congressman Vicente Gonzalez's reaction to the impeachment effort against the DHS secretary and emphasizes the importance of focusin... Top News · Jan 31, 2024
What exactly is "GrubGate?" In a text message on Wednesday, Flores said it wasn't her "intention to mislead" Salon · Jan 4, 2024
Former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores accused of cribbing others’ pictures of Mexican food as her own cooking Flores, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez for her old seat, is being accused of routinely stealing stylish photos of Mexican campfire cooking and passing them off as her own idyllic life on a ranch. The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2024
Latino Texas Democrats in U.S. House push back as White House entertains GOP border policy To secure more aid for Ukraine, the White House is negotiating with Senate Republicans on a deal to revive Trump-era border policies. But some Democratic Texans in Congress say their party is giving up too much. The Texas Tribune · Dec 13, 2023
Democrats confident U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez will keep his South Texas seat in 2024 election Republicans recently announced Mayra Flores’ comeback effort with great fanfare, but Democrats argue that a redrawn district — and Flores’ voting record — are hurdles the GOP can’t clear. The Texas Tribune · Jul 17, 2023
Former Rep. Mayra Flores seeking a rematch in Texas - Roll Call Republican Mayra Flores looks to reclaim the seat in Congress she won and then lost in 2022 with another run against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. Roll Call · Jul 11, 2023
Republican Mayra Flores announces bid to retake South Texas congressional seat Flores won a special election in 2022 but lost to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat, five months later in the general election. Redistricting may complicate her comeback. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2023
National GOP recruiting Mayra Flores, ousted from her South Texas seat, to run again for Congress The Los Indios Republican won a special election in 2022 but lost to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez five months later in the general election. The Texas Tribune · Jul 6, 2023
The Texas Tribune · May 16, 2023 Democrat Michelle Vallejo seeks rematch against U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz in 2024 Despite a 9-point defeat in 2022, Vallejo hopes to attract national support to her race for the South Texas district.
The Texas Tribune · May 11, 2023 U.S. House passes border bill shaped by Texas Republicans as Title 42 ends The Secure the Border Act would resume construction of the border wall, limit asylum eligibility and require asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. It faces tough going in the Senate.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 3, 2023 National Democrats will invest to retake South Texas congressional district in 2024 The U.S. House Democratic campaign arm will target the 15th Congressional District in next year’s elections, hoping to reclaim the seat from Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz, the first Republican ever to represent the district.
Salon · Mar 29, 2023 Moderate Dems back GOP anti-climate bill Both Texas Democratic lawmakers backing bill represent oil and gas workers in South Texas
The Texas Tribune · Mar 29, 2023 Two Texas Democrats will vote for GOP bill to reverse their own party’s signature climate improvement initiatives Gonzalez and Cuellar both represent oil and gas workers in South Texas and expressed misgivings about the Inflation Reduction Act, their party’s climate package last year.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 15, 2023 Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024 The dearth of competitive down-ballot races could contrast with the last few election cycles in Texas, when multiple congressional seats and state legislative seats drew significant national investment.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2023 National Republicans say they will spend big to oust Rep. Vicente Gonzalez from his South Texas seat in 2024 Congressional Republicans’ campaign arm will make another effort to unseat the South Texas Democrat who ran in one of the state’s most competitive races last year.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 9, 2023 U.S. Rep. Chip Roy offers warm reception to Biden border proposal as Democrats recoil The Austin Republican’s tacit approval only adds fuel to the fire for Texas Democrats recoiling at the report that the Biden administration could detain asylum-seekers.
Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023 Cruz calls Biden’s El Paso visit ‘infuriating;’ others blast sanitized view of border WASHINGTON — For two years, Republicans have clamored for President Joe Biden to visit the border with Mexico. He finally did on Sunday — and it has brought no respite from allegations that his policies have triggered an unprecedented crisis of migration.
Salon · Nov 29, 2022 Walker gets $3M tax break on Texas home Under Texas law, homeowners can claim a homestead exemption only on their primary residence
The Texas Tribune · Nov 23, 2022 Herschel Walker, running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, still gets tax break on $3 million Texas residence Under Texas law, homeowners can claim a homestead exemption only on their primary residence. The GOP Senate candidate registered to vote in Georgia last year.