Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced last year that she would not seek reelection after almost three decades in office.
While proxy voting received opposition from Republicans in 2020, now members of both parties make use of the measure.
Crockett was first elected to the Texas House in November of last year.
Johnson’s retirement will leave the Dallas seat open to a competitive Democratic primary, though the incumbent says she plans to endorse someone in the race.
Amidst the ongoing border crisis and ahead of redistricting, Rep. Filemon Vela announced he will not be seeking reelection.
Here’s a list of all committee assignments for the members of Congress from Texas.
An infrastructure bill recently passed in the House could provide financial benefits and funding to Texas Central, a high-speed rail project.
Republicans in Congress have filed a lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi over a new rule that allows representatives to delegate their votes to other members during the pandemic.
The federal pre-K and child care program currently serves about 940 kids in Dallas County. However, multiple studies have questioned the program's impact amid recent reports of fraud.
As articles of impeachment move to the Senate, responses from Texas delegates regarding President Trump and the death of Iranian Commander Soleimani split down party lines.
A House resolution advocating a two-state solution between the Israelis and Palestinians heads to the floor this week with strong support from Texas Democrats.
The third impeachment attempt by the Texas Democrat since President Trump took office was effectively defeated on Wednesday.
