Gay former staffer for Troy Nehls sues office, alleging homophobic workplace
Alex Chadwell, who worked for the congressman in Washington and Texas, said he was pushed out of Nehls’ office because of his sexual orientation. Full Story
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Matthew Choi
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Matthew Choi is a Washington correspondent for The Texas Tribune. He previously covered energy and climate policy at Politico, where he wrote the Morning Energy newsletter and covered campaign events as a breaking news reporter during the 2020 presidential election and the Mueller investigation. Before joining Politico, Matthew was a two-time reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune based in Austin, reporting on education, health care, immigration, guns, agriculture and land management. He graduated from Northwestern University where he studied journalism and political science and was managing editor of The Daily Northwestern. Matthew is a native of Northern Virginia and speaks both French and English. In his free time, Matthew enjoys cooking French country food while listening to Simon and Garfunkel.
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![U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, speaking during a press conference at the Houston Ship Channel on Feb. 2, 2021.]()
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Russian prisoner release renews attention on Houston resident Austin Tice’s long captivity in Syria
Austin Tice’s captivity has spanned three presidential administrations. Texas’ congressional delegation continues pushing for his release. Full Story
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![Marc and Debra Tice, parents of U.S. journalist Austin Tice, talk during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon on Dec. 4, 2018.]()
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Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress
Harris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election. Full Story
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![Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner speaks to the press about the Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover of Houston Independent School District (HISD) during a press conference in Houston, on Friday, March 3, 2023.]()
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Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Because Jackson Lee died after winning the Democratic primary, Texas Democratic officials will get to decide who replaces her on the November ballot. Full Story
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![Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks to a crowd of supporters during an election night party at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Houston. Turner, who is running for reelection, first became mayor of Houston in 2015 after winning a runoff election.]()
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Harris in Houston slams Trump as divisive and disrespectful
The vice president spoke to a historically Black sorority hours after the Republican candidate falsely accused her of avoiding her racial identity. Full Story
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![U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.'s 60th International Biennial Boule event in Houston, Texas, on July 31, 2024.]()
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Ted Cruz, Secret Service leader tangle at Senate hearing over assassination attempt
Cruz accused the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday of making a politically motivated decision to deny former President Donald Trump extra security. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to delegates at the 2024 Texas GOP Convention in San Antonio on May 25, 2024.]()
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Allred and Texas Dems bundle resources across the ballot
The statewide Democratic project will allow candidates across the ballot to share data and coordinate on grassroots operations. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep Colin Allred, D-Dallas, applauds a speaker during a coordinated campaign kickoff hosted by the Travis County Democratic Party on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Austin. Allred is challenging Republican incumbent Ted Cruz for his seat in the U.S. Senate in the 2024 general election.]()
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Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection
The vice president is not guaranteed the Democratic nomination and some delegates want an open nominating process. Full Story
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![President Joe Biden departs the White House in Washington on May 11, 2022 to attend to attend events in Illinois.]()
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is dead at 74
The Houston Democrat announced earlier this year that she had cancer. Full Story
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![Lisa Falkenberg, vice president and opinion editor for the Houston Chronicle, moderates a panel with, from left, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, during the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 23, 2022.]()
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Rep. Michael McCaul pushes Trump on aid for Ukraine as Vance spurns it
J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has been a vocal critic of Ukraine aid — a cause McCaul has made a top priority. Full Story
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![House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, questions witnesses during a hearing on the generational challenge of the Chinese Communist Party, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2023.]()
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