FederalThree-Quarters of Texas’ U.S. House Delegation Has Voted by Proxy in 2022
Daniel FriendMay 5, 2022
While proxy voting received opposition from Republicans in 2020, now members of both parties make use of the measure.
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2022 Primary Election RESULTSElections 2022FederalIssuesCongressman Van Taylor Drops Out of Runoff After Admitting to Affair
Hayden SparksMarch 2, 2022
Van Taylor indicated in an email that he had called his runoff opponent, Keith Self, to wish him well.
2022 Primary Election RESULTSElections 2022FederalCongressman Van Taylor Vulnerable to Ouster After Challenger Keith Self Advances to Runoff
Hayden SparksMarch 2, 2022
Taylor had faced criticism for his vote in favor of a bipartisan commission to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Elections 2020Elections 2022FederalGunsImmigration & BorderIssuesVan Taylor Faces First Republican Primary Since Vote in Favor of January 6 Commission
Hayden SparksFebruary 21, 2022
Taylor voted in favor of a commission to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol, but he did not vote for the U.S. House’s select committee.
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.
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.
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.
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.