Texans triumph in fight to get direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.
The push to get more nonstop flights to the nation’s capital pit Texans against Virginians, who were opposed to the expansion. Full Story
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Texans in Congress stay silent on Cuellar indictment, unlike with Santos and Menendez before him
Some Texans called on Sen. Bob Menendez and former Rep. George Santos to resign amid their own scandals, but have been silent about the Laredo Democrat. Full Story
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Ukraine and Israel aid bills split Texans in Congress — but not along party lines
Hardline conservatives opposed the bills without more legislation to harden the southern border. And some progressives wanted more protections for Palestinians. Full Story
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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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“Hold the line”: Republicans rally to Abbott’s defense in border standoff with Biden
From the Texas House to former President Donald Trump, Republicans around the country defended Gov. Greg Abbott’s challenges to the Biden administration's border policies. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott, displays SB 1900, one of six bills he signed during a border security bill signing session at the state capitol in Austin on June 8, 2023. The bills signed include SB 423, SB 602, SB 1133, SB 1403, SB 1484, and SB 1900. “Washington D.C. has failed to do its job to secure the border,” Abbott said. “As a result, Texas has had to take unprecedented steps in responding to the crisis caused by the Biden administration on the border, and in response the Texas legislature has stepped up to make sure that we will be able to more robustly respond.”]()
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Latino Texas Democrats in U.S. House push back as White House entertains GOP border policy
To secure more aid for Ukraine, the White House is negotiating with Senate Republicans on a deal to revive Trump-era border policies. But some Democratic Texans in Congress say their party is giving up too much. Full Story
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Rep. Joaquin Castro warns of GOP’s adversarial rhetoric around Latino immigrants
Castro, the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, has made improving discussion of Latinos and Latino issues in politics a focus of his time in office. Full Story
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Texas congressional Democrats say impeaching Biden is “not comparable” to Trump impeachments
Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced his plans Tuesday to launch an impeachment inquiry, saying it was the “logical next step” after months of probing by House Republicans into the Biden family. The investigations have so far yet to turn up evidence that the president violated the law. Full Story
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Lawmakers call for federal investigation into Texas Guard intel ring
The lawmakers’ remarks came after an investigation published Tuesday by Military Times and The Texas Tribune revealed how Texas Guardsmen at the state’s border with Mexico spied on migrants via WhatsApp and allegedly mishandled secret documents. Full Story
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U.S. House Republicans from Texas target federal funding unless Homeland Security chief is removed
Escalating their fight over Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ handling of immigration at the southern border, far-right representatives say they will oppose any appropriations for his agency. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro had surgery to remove cancerous tumors
The 48-year-old Texas Democrat had tumors removed from his gastrointestinal tract at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Full Story
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Texas progressives want Title 42 ended, highlighting wide ideological gulf on Congressional immigration deal
The spectrum of ideas on immigration could throw cold water on hope that there will be a breakthrough in Congress. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro wants Congress to make DACA permanent during lame-duck session
The San Antonio Democrat called on Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to “make good” on their claims about supporting relief for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, Latino groups warn about rampant misinformation targeting Spanish speakers ahead of the elections
The groups say social media companies are not doing enough to curb the spread of falsehoods specifically targeting Latinos. Full Story
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Colleges would be required to be more transparent about transfer rules under new bill from U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro
The Transparency for Transfer Students Act would require all U.S. colleges and universities to post on their websites more details about their transfer policies to help more students complete degrees. Full Story
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Texas congressional Democrats call on Attorney General Ken Paxton to release Uvalde shooting records
Uvalde, state and federal officials have refused to release records related to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. Nine members of Congress said in a letter that families of victims deserve to know the full truth about what happened. Full Story
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Lawmakers urge DPS to give more Uvalde shooting information in Spanish
Nearly three weeks after the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, the state has been fiercely criticized for not providing Spanish-language information in an overwhelmingly Hispanic community. Full Story
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Watch Joaquin Castro and Julián Castro discuss the 2022 election cycle at The Texas Tribune Festival
Joaquin Castro is a Democratic congressman. Julián Castro was a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Full Story
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Texans factor heavily in Democrats' impeachment case against Donald Trump
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro served as an impeachment manager. And multiple rioters from Texas were referenced in descriptions of the violence at the Capitol. Full Story
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U.S. representatives from Texas vote along party lines on resolution asking Pence to remove Trump from office
The historic vote underscores the scale of anger at President Donald Trump for his role in last week's deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol. Full Story
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