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.
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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.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020Rep. Michael McCaul Defeats Democrat Mike Siegel for Second Consecutive Election
Brad JohnsonNovember 4, 2020
The 2020 race for Texas' 10th Congressional District ended up remarkably similar to its installation two years prior as Rep. Michael McCaul won re-election.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020EnergyBiden’s Energy Plan: Here’s Where Texas Congressional Candidates Stand On Phasing Out Oil and Gas
Brad JohnsonOctober 27, 2020
The Texan asked candidates in the most competitive Texas federal races to state their position on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's plan to transition away from the oil and gas industry.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020IssuesTexas Congressional Democrats Continue to Report High Fundraising Numbers with Latest Filings
Daniel FriendOctober 23, 2020
Little has changed since the previous federal campaign finance reports, with Democrats continuing to perform well in the competitive Texas congressional seats.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020Democrats Outraise Republicans in Most Competitive Texas Congressional Races
Daniel FriendOctober 16, 2020
New fundraising details show strong support for Democrats aiming to flip GOP-held congressional districts in Texas.
FederalRep. Michael McCaul Releases Final Report on China’s Role in COVID-19 Pandemic
Daniel FriendSeptember 28, 2020
The report lays blame for the severity of the outbreak on the Chinese Communist Party and calls for the current WHO director's resignation.
Criminal JusticeElections 2020Congressional Candidate Has Close Ties to Progressive Group Pushing for Elimination of Prisons
Brad JohnsonSeptember 28, 2020
Democrat Mike Siegel is running against incumbent Republican Rep. Michael McCaul for the second time in a district spanning from Houston to Austin.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020State HouseState SenateThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Gun Control Group Targets Texas House, Straus Advocates Expanded Mail-in Ballot Use, More Campaign Spots Released
McKenzie TaylorSeptember 18, 2020
This week — a gun control group launches new ads for Texas House candidates, a former Texas speaker weighs in on mail-in ballots, and this week’s campaign spots are compiled.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020The Back MicThe Back Mic: Super PAC Pledges $6 Million to Flip Texas House, Democrats Reprove Abbott’s Pro-Police Pledge, New Campaign Ads Released
McKenzie TaylorSeptember 11, 2020
This week — a Democratic super PAC eyes the Texas House, Abbott's pledge to support law enforcement is countered by Democrats, and new campaign ads are released.
Elections 2020EnergyHealthcareTaxes & SpendingRep. Michael McCaul to Face Rematch from 2018 Challenger Mike Siegel in 10th Congressional District
Brad JohnsonAugust 10, 2020
Two years after losing by four points to Rep. Michael McCaul, progressive Democrat Mike Siegel is running to finish what he started in 2018.
Elections 2020Texas Republicans Rebuke President Trump’s Call to Delay the Election
Brad JohnsonAugust 1, 2020
After a tweet by President Trump suggested delaying the November election, many Texas Republicans criticized the idea outright.
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.
A new report argues that the "pandemic could have been prevented" if the Chinese Communist Party and the World Health Organization had followed proper protocol with the coronavirus outbreak.
FederalTexas Lawmakers Respond to Chinese Coronavirus Mishandling, Gooden, Crenshaw Request Sanctioning of Chinese Officials
Daniel FriendMay 20, 2020
U.S. Representatives Lance Gooden and Dan Crenshaw filed legislation to allow lawsuits against China for the mishandling of the coronavirus.