For Texans in U.S. House, 2018 landscape begins to take shape
With less than a year to go before 2018, several U.S. House seats from Texas are drawing interest from potential contenders. Full Story
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Trump team's alleged Russia ties get muted response from Texas Republicans
Texas Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling for more Congressional oversight, amid news reports of Trump allies communicating with Russian officials. Full Story
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In Trump era, this Texas Congressman may reshape the U.S. economy
Kevin Brady, an eleven-term congressman from the Woodlands, is at the center of the biggest political debates unfolding in Washington, D.C., right now as chairman of the U.S. House's pivotal Ways and Means Committee. Full Story
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The 10 days that defined 2016 for the Texas congressional delegation
From U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's Republican National Convention speech to U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela's letter to Trump, 10 days in 2016 stand out for how they disrupted, empowered or otherwise messed with members of the Texas delegation. Full Story
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The key Texans in Congress to watch in the Trump Era
Donald Trump's presidency alongside a Republican-controlled Congress could soon translate to staggering power for seven Texas Republicans. Full Story
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Amid Trump fallout, congressional chairs rally to save their gavels
Texas Republicans would lose seven committee chairmanships if their party loses control of the U.S. House. Full Story
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![U.S. Republican Reps. from the Texas delegation (l-r) Top row: Michael McCaul, Mike Conaway, Kevin Brady; Center: Mac Thornberry; Bottom row: Lamar Smith, Pete Sessions and Jeb Hensarling.]()
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Kevin Brady: Trade Deal Ball is in Obama's Court
The largest trade deal in the nation's history is not quite dead, says the Texan positioned to usher the most sweeping piece of economic legislation of the Obama era through the U.S. House. Full Story
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A Decline in Texas Power Looms in Washington
Lone Star clout and the benefits it generates back home look to be on the decline in the coming years. Full Story
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Texans in Congress Have A Few Weeks to Tackle Zika, Other Big Issues
Funding to combat the Zika virus. Restructuring Puerto Rico's debt. And, oh yeah, keeping the government running. Congress has a short period to tackle some big issues. In nearly every battle, Texans are playing major roles. Full Story
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Texas Money Floats Republican Efforts to Hold U.S. House Seats
As Republican campaign operatives raise concerns that the party could lose U.S. House seats with Donald Trump as its standard-bearer, Texas Republicans are funding efforts to shore up vulnerable incumbents around the country. Full Story
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In U.S. House, Texans Hold Leadership Roles with Expiration Dates
Texas Republicans currently hold seven chairmanships in the U.S. House, giving the state an outsized role in moving forward key legislation. But almost all of those members are due to to hand over their gavels in the next five years. Full Story
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High Turnout Has Some Wondering if GOP Congressmen in Danger
With signs pointing toward record high turnout in the Republican primary, some close watchers of the congressional delegation are warning that the re-election bids of four U.S. House members may be in trouble. Full Story
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U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan to Make Texas Fundraising Swing
During an upcoming U.S. House recess this month, House Speaker Paul Ryan will make several stops in some of the richest pockets of the state: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Midland and San Antonio. Full Story
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Ted Cruz's Rise, Ken Paxton's Mugshot: The Year in Texas Politics
In 2015, Texans saw their former governor reluctantly exit the political stage as their junior senator emerged as one of the savviest and most consequential Republican presidential candidates. Here are the year’s top political stories. Full Story
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Incumbents Hold Breath Ahead of Filing Deadline
At the stroke of 6 p.m. Monday, candidate filing with state parties will close and Texans will finally know who is — and isn’t — running for office in 2016. Full Story
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Texans Pitch In to Show Support for New Colleague Ratcliffe
Not so long ago, John Ratcliffe might have felt like he was running against the entire Texas GOP House delegation. But these days, Ratcliffe is a part of the family. Full Story
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Brady Set to Be Named Next Ways and Means Chair
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady on Wednesday gained the upper hand in becoming the House's next lead tax-writer when he won the endorsement of a key House panel, two sources with direct knowledge of the panel's decision confirmed. Full Story
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Could Texas Fatigue Affect Brady's Bid to Be Ways and Means Chair?
As the race to become U.S. House Ways and Means chairman comes to a head this week, lots of related conversations are revolving around U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady's home state. Full Story
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House Votes to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank
With more Republicans joining the cause — including six Texans — the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, 313-118, on Tuesday to reauthorize the controversial Export-Import Bank of the United States. Full Story
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Brady Running for Ways and Means Chairman
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, announced Monday that he will attempt to succeed U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means. Full Story
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