State Rep. Gooden launches campaign for Hensarling's congressional seat
State Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Terrell, is running to succeed U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas, who announced his retirement last month. Full Story
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![State Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Terrell, speaks to Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, on August 2, 2017.]()
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Texas, Florida members of Congress are teaming up on hurricane relief
As Texans in Congress grow increasingly anxious about Hurricane Harvey relief funding, some joined a bipartisan group of U.S. House members from Florida Friday, threatening to oppose a relief bill unless funding is "significantly improved." Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Joe Barton retiring after graphic photo posted online
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, the longest-serving Texan in Congress, announced that he is retiring after a tumultuous week. Full Story
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Analysis: A political earthquake hits the Texas congressional delegation
A half-dozen members of the Texas congressional delegation have already given up their seats — and the elections haven't even started yet. This cycle could see more changes than a redistricting year, when disruption is the norm. Full Story
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Texans in Congress brace for frenzied agenda in December
Texans in Congress are set to face a dizzying docket of legislation in the coming days, ranging from a tax overhaul to children's health insurance. Full Story
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Barton told woman he would report her to Capitol Police if she exposed his nude photos
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton told a woman to whom he had sent sexually explicit photos that he would report her to the Capitol Police if she exposed his behavior, according to a recording reviewed by The Washington Post. Full Story
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Texas delegation offers party-line vote as U.S. House passes GOP tax overhaul
Led by U.S. House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, a Republican from The Woodlands, the U.S. House took their first major step to drastically change the country's tax code. Full Story
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Democratic challenger to Rep. Will Hurd suggests "new leadership" should replace Pelosi
Jay Hulings, who has built early momentum in the Democratic primary for Texas' most competitive congressional district, suggested Monday that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi should step aside for "new leadership." Full Story
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![Left to right: Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 23 Jay Hulings, incumbent Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, and house Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California.]()
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U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, to retire from Congress
U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, is retiring from Congress, a spokesman told The Texas Tribune on Monday afternoon. Full Story
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Cruz, Cornyn withdraw endorsements of Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore
Texas' two U.S. senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, on Monday withdrew their support for Roy Moore, the embattled GOP nominee for Senate in Alabama. Full Story
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Wave of retirements may not be over for Texas congressional delegation
A blast of retirements and a grim political climate for the GOP could dramatically reshape the future of the Texas Republican delegation. Full Story
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Hensarling says he won't run for re-election to ninth term in Congress
U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a powerful Dallas Republican who has served in Congress since 2003, announced Tuesday he won't seek re-election to a ninth term. Full Story
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Texas delegation treads cautiously in reactions to former Trump campaign officials' indictments
Members of Texas' delegation reacted cautiously as they processed Monday's developments in the investigation into whether Trump campaign officials colluded with Russian intelligence. Full Story
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U.S. House backs disaster relief after tense day for Texas delegation, Abbott
Ahead of Thursday's vote in the U.S. House was more than a day of frustration and second-guessing as some in the Texas delegation questioned whether their state's continued needs were being neglected. Full Story
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Abbott and Texans in Congress request $18.7 billion more in Harvey aid
Gov. Greg Abbott and most Texans in Congress signed a letter sent Thursday asking for billions more to support the state's recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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We asked Texans in Congress about "bump stock" gun attachments
The Texas Tribune asked all 38 members of the state's congressional delegation whether they would consider a ban on "bump stocks," the type of gun attachment used by the Las Vegas mass shooter. Full Story
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3 Texans in Congress met with Trump ahead of tax overhaul rollout
As the latest efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act appeared dead Tuesday, Republicans appeared poised to pivot to overhauling the tax code. Full Story
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GOP health overhaul in jeopardy, but Al Franken not assuming anything
During the opening keynote session of the Texas Tribune Festival, U.S. Sen. Al Franken talked about the latest GOP proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act and whether there's room for bipartisanship in Washington. Full Story
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Are any Texans in Congress ready to retire in 2018? We asked them.
All but one of the 38 Texans in Congress are up for re-election next year. Two have already said they are giving up their seats. But many in Washington are bracing for a wave of Congressional retirements in the coming weeks. Full Story
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Will Hurricane Irma pull federal resources away from Harvey aid?
With both Texas and Florida recovering from massive hurricanes, members of Congress from the two states are actively avoiding turning hurricane aid into a competition. Full Story
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![The Ravensway subdivision in Cypress near Houston where Dick Smith lives on Aug. 30, 2017, following Hurricane Harvey.]()
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