After road trip, Hurd and O'Rourke sign on to one another's bills
Two days after their cross-country road trip drew national attention, Texas U.S. Reps. Will Hurd and Beto O'Rourke signed on to legislation one another is working on. Full Story
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![U.S. Reps. Beto O'Rourke (left), D-El Paso, and Will Hurd, R-Helotes, completed their road trip from Texas to Washington, D.C., on March 15, 2017.]()
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Hurd and O'Rourke reach D.C., ending road trip and impromptu town hall
U.S. Reps. Will Hurd and Beto O'Rourke — a Republican and a Democrat from Texas, respectively — arrived at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, ending a two-day trek from San Antonio that drew thousands of fans. Full Story
![U.S. Reps. Beto O'Rourke (left), D-El Paso, and Will Hurd, R-Helotes, completed their road trip from Texas to Washington, D.C., on March 15, 2017.]()
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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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![Donald Trump rallies a crowd of veterans at Drake University on Jan. 28, 2016, while other Republican presidential candidates hold a final Des Moines debate prior to the Iowa caucuses.]()
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At homeland security hearing, McCaul calls Trump's travel ban rollout "problematic"
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, the top House Republican on homeland security issues, strongly criticized the Trump administration Monday for the chaotic rollout last month of a travel ban of mostly Muslim countries. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul at TTEvents discusses presidential candidate Donald Trump on Oct. 25, 2016.]()
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Democrats make Texas central to 2018 midterms strategy
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Monday morning that the party intends to target two longtime GOP incumbents next year: U.S. Reps. Pete Sessions of Dallas and John Culberson of Houston. 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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After bruising re-election battle, Hurd ready to work with Trump
Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd disavowed Donald Trump while fighting to hold onto his seat in the state's only competitive Congressional race. Now, not so much. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, addresses supporters at a get-out-the-vote rally in San Antonio on Nov. 7, 2016.]()
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Lawmakers hope to enact port-staffing bill before Trump takes over
The race is on for Texas lawmakers to pass legislation to beef up staffing and improve facilities at the country's land ports while President Obama is still around to sign it. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Will Hurd victorious in rematch with Pete Gallego
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd claimed victory in his re-election bid Tuesday night, becoming the first incumbent to hold onto the Texas 23rd District in eight years. Full Story
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![Democrat Pete Gallego is challenging U.S. Rep. Will Hurd for the sprawling CD-23 seat. Hurd won the swing seat from Gallego two years ago; no incumbent has won a second term in eight years.]()
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Ethics charges fly as Hurd-Gallego rematch comes down to wire
In the state's only competitive congressional race, incumbent U.S. Rep. Will Hurd and challenger Pete Gallego are pulling no punches in the final days of the campaign. Full Story
![Democrat Pete Gallego is challenging U.S. Rep. Will Hurd for the sprawling CD-23 seat. Hurd won the swing seat from Gallego two years ago; no incumbent has won a second term in eight years.]()
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Trump and the 23rd Congressional District: It's complicated
Republican incumbent U.S. Rep Will Hurd and Democrat Pete Gallego are battling it out in a sprawling, idiosyncratic district. Full Story
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![Bea Vallejo, 60, and Pete De Hoyos, 70, talk to one another outside an early voting location Tuesday in Del Rio. They are supporters of U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, the San Antonio Republican who is in a rematch with Alpine Democrat Pete Gallego for the 23rd District.]()
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In likely only debate, Gallego and Hurd clash over Trump, border walls
Democrat Pete Gallego accused U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of not doing enough to oppose Donald Trump's candidacy. Hurd charged that he's a more effective congressman than Gallego was. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, and Democratic challenger Pete Gallego faced off Thursday in likely their only debate before Election Day. Hurd and Gallego are in a rematch for Texas' 23rd Congressional District.]()
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Lone competitive U.S. House seat in Texas sparks pricey ad war
National groups are saturating the airwaves in the only competitive U.S. House race in Texas. Full Story
![Democrat Pete Gallego is challenging U.S. Rep. Will Hurd for the sprawling CD-23 seat. Hurd won the swing seat from Gallego two years ago; no incumbent has won a second term in eight years.]()
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Hurd raises almost twice as much as Gallego in latest report
The incumbent entered the final stretch of the campaign with a large cash advantage in the hotly contested swing congressional district. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left) was ousted by Republican Will Hurd, right, in the 2014 CD-23 contest.]()
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Trump's campaign spiral jolts Hurd-Gallego rematch
Most Texas Republican leaders have largely stood by Donald Trump, but one has fully distanced himself — U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, locked in a heated rematch with Pete Gallego. Full Story
![Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left) was ousted by Republican Will Hurd, right, in the 2014 CD-23 contest.]()
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Dan Patrick: Donald Trump groping scandal "in the rearview mirror"
Texas' lieutenant governor said he believes voters are more concerned about the issues than the latest rash of allegations against Trump. Full Story
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Some in GOP Fume as Top Texas Officials Stick With Trump
The top GOP elected officials in Texas have condemned his words but not withdrawn their support, angering some, mostly younger Republicans. Full Story
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Speaker Ryan Coming to Texas to Boost Hurd in Home Stretch
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is planning a trip to Texas to help Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, in the home stretch of his heated rematch with Pete Gallego. Full Story
![Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left) was ousted by Republican Will Hurd, right, in the 2014 CD-23 contest.]()
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A Conversation with Pete Gallego (Video)
Full video of my 9/22 conversation with Pete Gallego, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 23rd District. Full Story
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In Hurd-Gallego Rematch, Veterans Issues Again a Flashpoint
If it's an even-numbered year, there's a good chance of a competitive race for Texas' 23rd congressional seat, a perennial swing district sprawling across West Texas. Full Story
![Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left) was ousted by Republican Will Hurd, right, in the 2014 CD-23 contest.]()
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