In Battle for Shriveled Soul of GOP, Congressman Beats Youtuber
Videos making light of the Holocaust and the Troubles were not enough to get Brandon Herrera over the hump against Tony Gonzales.
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Right-wing Reps Promote Racist Conspiracy Theories In ‘Border Crisis’ Hearing
GOP lawmakers accomplished nothing substantial except create a platform for nativist propaganda and debates about the Pledge of Allegiance.
Far-Right Texas Republicans Mutiny at the Capitol
Naturally, a few of the state’s 25 GOP representatives are in the eye of the storm.
Lone Star ‘Squad’: AOC Rallies for Texans Greg Casar and Jessica Cisneros
The two progressive candidates would represent a new left edge of the state's congressional delegation if primary voters from Austin to San Antonio to Laredo back them.
Austin Progressive Greg Casar Eyes Run for Congress
The city council member has been at the forefront of Texas cities’ push to advance progressive policy, drawing the ire of state Republicans. Now, Casar is looking to take the fight to Washington with a potential run in the 35th Congressional District.
Mac Thornberry’s Retirement Leaves the Defense Industry With One Less Close Friend
The Panhandle congressman has been an unwavering hawk and a champion for bigger war budgets.
Border Residents Roast Plans For Trump’s Wall in Congressional Committee Now Led by Democrat
"When did the U.S. government get in the business of giving away the United States of America?" asked the director of a South Texas butterfly refuge.
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The Border Fence vs. Wall Debate is a ‘Trap’ for Democrats
“Steel slats, concrete barriers, or bollard-style fences – they are all the same,” said a McAllen congressman. “I will not stand by as some of my fellow Democrats fall into this trap.”
How Pete Sessions Lives the High Life on Corporate Donors’ Dime
For years, the powerful Dallas congressman has used a largely unregulated political fund to court powerful special interests with luxurious perks.
Texas Farmers are Fed Up With Trump’s Trade War, but Most Stop Short of Blaming Him
The state’s dominant ag products, valued at $18 billion, are in the crosshairs of retaliatory tariffs. Still, most farmers here are hesitant to criticize Trump.