The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Tipton was held on Wednesday. Confirmation by the Senate would fill the last remaining federal vacancy in Texas.
In the most recent federal fundraising reports, Republicans Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Dan Crenshaw led with the most raised, followed by Democratic Senate candidate MJ Hegar and House candidate Wendy Davis.
After a partisan impeachment by the House of Representatives in December, the Senate has voted to acquit President Trump of the charges made against him.
Democratic candidates are struggling to stand out in the race to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, though MJ Hegar has raised the most money and is receiving support from a progressive veterans PAC.
In this week's edition of The Back Mic, we take a look at a flurry of political endorsements that occurred this week as the primary season gears up.
LegiStorm tracks congressional office staff turnover rates every year to illustrate which offices may be more susceptible to "dysfunction."
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.
The USMCA, which has been in the works for the better part of two years, now awaits the final stop before ratification — a presidential signature.
Candidates are already going up with TV ads — take a look at who's already taking to the airwaves.
House Democrats passed an expanded Voting Rights Act in December that would increase federal oversight in Texas elections. Many Republicans have expressed concerns over its provisions.
Sen. Ted Cruz plans to introduce a resolution this week to honor American service members involved in the mission that led to the death of the Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Here's a list of stories to keep an eye on in 2020 — including Obamacare court battles, the race to replace disgraced Speaker Dennis Bonnen, and a potential state takeover of Houston ISD.
The members, including Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, filed the amicus brief in a Supreme Court case asking the high court to reconsider its previous, controversial abortion ruling.
Just one day after the House impeached President Trump, the Senate passed the $1.4 trillion, 2,300 page omnibus before heading home for the Christmas recess.
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo blamed the death of an officer on reluctance to pass a reauthorization for the Violence Against Women Act, but the bill would not have prevented the killing.
Hegar currently leads in fundraising and polls in the Senate Democratic primary race to challenge U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
The legislation from Cornyn encourages internet service providers to share information with law enforcement and also expedites the death penalty for international and domestic terrorism cases.
Here are this week's updates, including snippets from the recording of the once private meeting between Michael Quinn Sullivan and Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Just over a year out from the 2020 election, fundraising is a key indicator of where Texas candidates stands in their respective races.
Campaigns are taking shape as candidates announce new third quarter fundraising numbers before the FEC releases the official reports next week. Here's a look at key Texas races.
