Texas congressional delegation

Lanham Napier: The TT Interview

By Becca Aaronson Jan. 18, 2012

The chief executive of the web hosting company Rackspace on why the tech industry is against the bills that federal lawmakers have filed to stop online piracy and other cyber crimes. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Rackspace / Todd Wiseman
On the Records: What Are Federal Lawmakers Saying?

By Becca Aaronson Dec. 13, 2011

The Sunlight Foundation released an update to the interactive Capitol Words on Monday. The application allows users to search and compare words spoken by federal legislators using data from the Congressional Record. Full Story
TribLive: A Conversation with Joaquin Castro

By Evan Smith Dec. 5, 2011

Full video of my December 1 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, a candidate for the U.S. House in CD-20. Full Story
Audio: A Conversation with Joaquin Castro

By Evan Smith Dec. 5, 2011

Full audio of my December 1 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, a candidate for the U.S. House in CD-20. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
TribLive: Castro on His Twin Brother's Future

By Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2011

At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about the future prospects in politics — state and national — of his twin brother, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. Full Story
TribLive: Castro on Health Reform, Taxing the Rich

By Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2011

At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, offered his take on issues he'd face if elected to Congress next year, including same-sex marriage, Afghanistan, taxing the rich and health reform. Full Story
TribLive: Castro on Running Against Doggett

By Evan Smith Dec. 1, 2011

At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about the political and personal consequences of having briefly challenged U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, in the Democratic primary for Congress. Full Story
TribLive: Castro on Why He's Running for Congress

By Evan Smith Dec. 1, 2011

At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, explained why in the world he'd want to be a member of the unloved, unlovable U.S. Congress. Full Story
Perry Says America "Snookered" by D.C., Wall Street

By Jay Root Nov. 30, 2011

Rick Perry sharpened his populist tirade against Wall Street financiers and Washington politicians Wednesday, saying Americans had been “snookered” by bogus investments and a string of taxpayer-financed bailouts. Full Story

Credit: Gage Skidmore
A Wobbly Starting Position for Texas Elections

By Ross Ramsey Nov. 27, 2011

Monday's the day candidates can begin filing for office, and after a flurry of legal activity over the holidays, they now know what districts they're seeking to represent. Probably. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman
Castro, Switching Races, "Honored" to Run in CD-20

By Evan Smith Nov. 25, 2011

State Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, who planned to run for one of Texas' four new congressional seats, will instead run to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-San Antonio. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Court Proposes New Congressional Maps for Texas

By Ross Ramsey Nov. 24, 2011

A panel of three federal judges in San Antonio proposed new congressional districts for Texas Wednesday. The map is a proposal; the court is seeking comments from the parties by noon Friday. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman
Blame and Uncertainty as Supercommittee Gives In

By Elizabeth Titus Nov. 22, 2011

The breakdown raised new questions about the way forward for Congress and the trickle-down effects for politics and federal spending in Texas. Full Story
Gohmert Votes No on Balanced Budget Amendment

By Elizabeth Titus Nov. 18, 2011

A balanced-budget constitutional amendment fell short in the U.S. House today. Only one Texas Republican, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, of Tyler, voted against the measure. Full Story
Not Every Race Will Be a Contest — by Design

By Ross Ramsey Nov. 18, 2011

Federal judges proposed new political maps for the state late Thursday and hope to have new congressional and legislative maps in place for Texas on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Chris Chang
Judicial Cartography

By Ross Ramsey and Ryan Murphy Nov. 17, 2011

A panel of federal judges in San Antonio proposed new redistricting maps for the Texas Senate and the Texas House late Thursday, asking for comments by noon on Friday. They're trying to finish maps before candidates start filing on November 28 — a date set by the court. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Chris Chang
TribLive: Dewhurst on Whether He's Conservative

By Evan Smith Nov. 17, 2011

At this morning's TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst answered critics who question whether he's conservative enough to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
Inside Intelligence: Tweaking Judges and Lawmakers

By Ross Ramsey Nov. 16, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry proposed term limits for federal judges and cuts in pay and work hours for Congress, so we put those issues to the insiders and added Texas versions: What about a full-time Legislature, and appointed judges instead of elected ones? Full Story
Lawmakers Want Defense Technology on Border

By Elizabeth Titus Nov. 15, 2011

With American troops leaving Iraq and an eventual withdrawal from Afghanistan expected, advocates for tighter border security hope to bring military technology — and soldiers' expertise — to the border. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Bobby Fiend
Updated: Perry Takes Aim at Congress, Courts

By Jay Root Nov. 15, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry is proposing to bring a little Texas to Washington — with a “part-time citizen Congress” that doesn’t meet so often, and whose members earn only half of what they make now. Perry will also call for an end to lifetime appointments for federal judges, including members of the U.S. Supreme Court. Full Story

Credit: Jay Root