These Texans are scheduled to speak this week at the Democratic National Convention
U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Veronica Escobar are expected to speak on the mainstage in Chicago. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, speaks at the first general session at the Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso on June 7, 2024.]()
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U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett took a political risk by calling on Biden to step aside. It worked.
In a Q&A, Doggett, 77, discusses his role in the recent chain of historic events and his feelings about where the party goes from here. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett D-Texas, at a press conference at Foundation Communities in Austin on Sept. 2, 2021.]()
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey calls for Biden to step aside
He is the second Texan and first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to openly call for Biden to withdraw. Full Story
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![U.S. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, speaks at a press conference with a group of Democratic members of the Texas House at the U.S. Capitol on voting rights.]()
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Texas Democrats open to saving U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson from motion to vacate
House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say they’re open to saving the Louisiana speaker. Full Story
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Clash of styles as Colin Allred prepares to challenge Ted Cruz in 2024 race
The Dallas native, former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer has not traveled a typical path to Congress. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, arrives before a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee hearing on the weaponization of the federal government, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.]()
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Watch: U.S. Reps. Marc Veasey and Michael McCaul talk snowstorm, leadership
U.S. Reps. Marc Veasey and Michael McCaul sat down virtually with The Texas Tribune to discuss last week’s destructive snowstorm and how Texas can move forward — plus, what leadership in Washington should look like. Full Story
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Some Texans in Congress vote through proxies for the first time in American history
Republicans have fought the allowance of proxy voting tooth and nail. They argue that such a move upends the Constitution, and they promise a protracted legal fight. Full Story
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Diversion of aircraft purchases for border wall puts some Texas Republicans in a difficult position
Military aircraft construction is vital to the Fort Worth economy. The diversion drew condemnation from Democrats and at least one Texas Republican. Full Story
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As Trump talks unity, Texas delegation offers a divided response
Among members of Congress, Texans' reactions to President Donald Trump's first joint address to Congress fell along partisan lines. 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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Lockheed Martin CEO meets with Trump, announces 1,800 more jobs coming to Fort Worth
Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson emerged from a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday promising to add 1,800 jobs at its Fort Worth facility and reduce the cost of its signature fighter plane, the F-35. Full Story
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Arrington, a freshman in Congress, bucks trend by moving family to D.C.
Lubbock Republican Jodey Arrington, who was sworn in this week as one of the new members of the U.S. House, is moving his family to Washington. It is an unusual choice, both in the Texas delegation and in the rest of Congress. Full Story
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Texas Congressman on thin ice...on purpose
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth has tried everything from moving baggage on a runway to housekeeping at a Holiday Inn to better understand the lives of his constituents. This week, he helped out at a local ice skating rink. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, operates an ice-resurfacing machines at a Fort Worth ice skating rink on Dec. 21, 2016, as part of an ongoing effort to perform constituent jobs in his district.]()
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As Congress OKs Spending Plan, Cruz Falls Short in Internet Bid
Legislation passed by Congress on Wednesday did not address concerns that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz raised over U.S. control of the Internet. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., to consider five nominees to fill vacancies on federal courts in Texas. The hearing was Sept. 7, 2016.]()
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Texas Democrats Help Bring U.S. House to Halt Over Gun Legislation
Nearly every Texas Democrat in the U.S. House contributed in their own way Wednesday to an effort that ground the chamber to a halt with the aim of forcing a vote on gun control legislation. Full Story
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![A photo shot and tweeted from the floor of the House by U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, shows Democratic House members staging a sit-in over gun legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2016.]()
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Congressional Black Democrats Unload on Bernie Sanders
All four black Texas congressional Democrats went to bat in a big way Thursday for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid her increasingly hostile nomination fight with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont. 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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In Refugee Plan Vote, 5 Texas Democrats Go Against Obama
Five Texas Democrats were among those who shrugged off a presidential veto threat and overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday that would block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the U.S. until they go through a more intensive screening process. Full Story
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Texas Delegation Raises, Shares Big Money
Recently filed campaign finance reports show whether Texas congressional incumbents are building viable re-election operations, and they also reveal how Texans spread their campaign wealth to colleagues. Full Story
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2015 Tribune Festival: Audio From the Justice Track
The Justice track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on criminal justice reform, the Legislature, open carry, and gay rights and states' rights. There was also a conversation with several Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judges. Full Story
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