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.
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EnergyFederalBiden Executive Order Prohibits New Oil Drilling on Federal Lands
Brad JohnsonJanuary 27, 2021
One of the executive orders issued by the Biden administration in the president's first week on the job is a prohibition against new drilling operations on federal lands.
Civil SocietyTexas Republicans Divided in House Vote to Remove Confederate Statues from U.S. Capitol
Brad JohnsonJuly 24, 2020
After nearly two months of civic unrest and riots over the killing of George Floyd, the U.S. House voted to remove statues of Confederate figures in the Capitol.
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.
FederalGunsProposed Rule Would Ease Firearm Restrictions at Parks Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Daniel FriendMay 15, 2020
If the change is approved, LTC holders would no longer be required to obtain written consent to carry weapons in recreational facilities managed by the government agency.
EnergyOil Producer Halliburton Shutters Two Texas Facilities After $1 Billion First Quarter Loss
Brad JohnsonMay 1, 2020
After a poor first-quarter, Halliburton has tightened its belt by shuttering two Texas facilities and laying off hundreds of employees.
FederalHealthcareTaxes & SpendingHouse Coronavirus Bill Imposes New Federal Sick Leave Mandate on Small Businesses, Cost Remains Unknown
Brad JohnsonMarch 16, 2020
As the coronavirus panic unfurls throughout the country, the House rushed through a complex bill to fund testing and mandate paid sick leave on small businesses.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesRep. Chip Roy Leads Letter to Administration Concerning Spread of Coronavirus at Southern Border
Sarah McConnellMarch 2, 2020
Texas Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the Texas delegation sent a letter to the Trump administration citing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus at the southern border.
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 & BorderStatewide NewsDHS to Share Illegal Immigration Data with Census Bureau, Complying with Trump’s Executive Order
Daniel FriendJanuary 6, 2020
While there will not be a citizenship question on the 2020 census, executive agencies will be providing the Census Bureau with data regarding illegal immigrants in the country.
Civil SocietyFederalIssues20 Texas Congressional Members Call for Supreme Court Overrule of Roe v. Wade
Daniel FriendJanuary 3, 2020
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.
FederalImmigration & BorderStatewide NewsPresident Trump to Designate Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Following Calls from Rep. Chip Roy
Sarah McConnellNovember 26, 2019
After Texas Rep. Chip Roy proposed legislation last spring to designate Mexican cartels as FTOs, President Trump announced earlier today his intentions to do just that.