FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTexas Border Agents Arrested Over 107,000 in December, Republicans Ask for Inspector General Inquiry
Hayden Sparks11 hours ago
The number of arrests is more than double the figure reported in December 2020.
HomeTagMichael McCaul | The Texan
This week — here's a list of former President Donald Trump’s Texas endorsements.
FederalTaxes & SpendingMost Texas Republicans in U.S. House Vote for Annual Defense Bill After Removal of Controversial Provisions
Daniel FriendDecember 8, 2021
In a 363 to 70 vote, House members approved a $778 billion defense spending bill that now moves to the upper chamber.
FederalHealthcareLocal NewsDan Crenshaw Fires Back at Critics Over Vaccine Database Vote
Holly HansenDecember 6, 2021
Crenshaw accused some Republicans and activists of lying about a bill that provides funding for state immunization information programs.
Criminal JusticeFederalImmigration & BorderIssuesViolence Outside the U.S. Against Federal Agents, Employees Can Be Prosecuted, New Law Clarifies
Hayden SparksNovember 24, 2021
President Biden excluded from the signing ceremony retired Special Agent Victor Avila and the family of the late Special Agent Jaime Zapata.
87th LegislatureFederalState HouseState SenateTexas Senate Sends Congressional Map to Lower Chamber
Daniel FriendOctober 8, 2021
The proposed map for Texas’ congressional delegation was approved in the Senate and will now be sent to the House.
FederalImmigration & BorderTexas Republicans Split Votes on Defense Bill Including Disputed Items Like Adding Women to the Draft
Daniel FriendSeptember 24, 2021
Republicans from Texas were split on the measure that would fund the military and also require women to register for the draft.
FederalTexas Lawmakers Blast Biden for Tumultuous Afghanistan Withdrawal
Daniel FriendAugust 16, 2021
Though there was bipartisan support for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Biden is seeing blowback for a botched execution of it.
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.
FederalHealthcareImmigration & BorderIssuesIllegal Alien Apprehensions Will Break 20 Year Record, Republicans Call on Texas Attorney General to Sue Biden
Hayden SparksMarch 16, 2021
A group of 20 Republican members of Texas’ congressional delegation said Attorney General Ken Paxton should sue the feds.
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.
Elections 2020FederalNew Finance Reports Show Failed Democratic Candidates Outraised Republicans
Daniel FriendDecember 7, 2020
Even with higher fundraising totals right before the election, congressional Democrats failed to flip a single seat in Texas.