Elections 2022Gov. Abbott Calls Special Emergency Election to Replace Vela in Texas’ 34th Congressional District
Daniel FriendApril 4, 2022
A special emergency election for the South Texas congressional district will be held in June.
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Elections 2022FederalCongressman Filemon Vela Jr. to Resign Early, Trigger Special Election
Daniel FriendMarch 25, 2022
Rep. Filemon Vela is reportedly leaving Congress early which could trigger a special emergency election.
FederalTaxes & SpendingCruz, Cornyn Vote Against $4.5 Trillion in Spending for Infrastructure, Democrats’ Priorities
Daniel FriendAugust 11, 2021
Congress is moving forward with two spending packages that would amount to $4.5 trillion if approved by both chambers.
Elections 2020FederalTexas Members in Competitive Congressional Seats Get Fundraising Boost in First Quarter
Daniel FriendApril 19, 2021
The latest federal campaign finance reports show that Ted Cruz and Dan Crenshaw raised the most out of Republicans, while Lizzie Fletcher and Colin Allred were the highest-raising Democrats.
Elections 2020FederalTexas Border Democrat, Rep. Filemon Vela, to Retire from District Targeted by GOP After Republican Shift
Daniel FriendMarch 22, 2021
Amidst the ongoing border crisis and ahead of redistricting, Rep. Filemon Vela announced he will not be seeking reelection.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Budget Committee Questions Paxton, NRCC Targets 5 Democrats for 2022 Midterm, Abbott Spokesman to Leave Post
Brad JohnsonFebruary 12, 2021
This week — here's a look at Texas politics during the first week of Senate budget hearings.
FederalWays and Means, Appropriations, Foreign Affairs: A List of the Texas Congressional Delegation’s Committee Assignments
Daniel FriendFebruary 9, 2021
Here’s a list of all committee assignments for the members of Congress from Texas.
FederalTexas Representatives Divided Along Party Lines on Unprecedented House Proxy Voting
Daniel FriendMay 27, 2020
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.
FederalTaxes & SpendingCongressional Democrats Ask Governor and Legislature to Suspend All Property Tax “Raises, Interest, and Penalties”
Brad JohnsonMay 18, 2020
Due to the economic downturn derived from the pandemic, 10 Congressional Democrats appealed to state leadership for a statewide reprieve on property taxes.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsTexas Delegation Responses to Soleimani’s Death Reveal Deep Partisan Divide As Impeachment Trial Looms
Sarah McConnellJanuary 17, 2020
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.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTaxes & SpendingDefense Bill Passes in the House with Border and Military Implications for Texas
Sarah McConnellDecember 12, 2019
The conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act passed Wednesday night with overwhelming bipartisan support from the Texas delegation.
FederalTaxes & SpendingTradePresident Trump’s Agriculture Bailout Extended by House Democrats
Brad JohnsonSeptember 22, 2019
The USDA's subsidy handout authority reached $28 billion. The new bailout extension adds another $30 billion the USDA can give to farmers in the wake of the trade war with China.