The latest U.S. House of Representatives news from The Texas Tribune.
The move by Elisa Cardnell effectively hands her party's nomination to Sima Ladjevardian, a Houston attorney and Democratic fundraiser backed by Beto O'Rourke. Full Story
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Republican Kay Granger and Democrat Henry Cuellar excel at securing federal funding for their state, but they are beating back primary challenges from their parties' insurgent wings. Full Story
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During a trip to Laredo on Saturday, the U.S. House speaker swung by a Cuellar campaign office with 10 days until the Texas primary. Full Story
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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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The retiring Bryan Republican is backing Waco business owner Renee Swann in the 11-way primary. Full Story
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President Donald Trump touted economic and military successes. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin was among Democrats who walked out. Afterwards, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar rebutted Trump's speech from El Paso. Full Story
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The Republican-leaning business group went on TV on Tuesday in the nationally watched primary, which has drawn over $2 million in outside spending. Full Story
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The filings were due Friday and shed new light on Texas' massive U.S. House battlefield, which includes seven Democrat-targeted seats, six open seats, two Republican-targeted seats and a couple of serious primary challenges. Full Story
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The anti-tax Club for Growth on Thursday backed the Fort Worth congresswoman's primary challenger, Chris Putnam, ensuring that the race will remain action-packed even after she secured the president's backing last month. Full Story
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The Heath Republican was an outspoken defender of President Donald Trump during impeachment hearings in the U.S. House last year. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher won Texas' 7th Congressional District for the Democrats in 2018. Republicans are vying for a chance to win it back. Full Story
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated that she leaned on Garcia for her judicial background. Full Story
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No Texas Republicans in the U.S. House voted for the resolution. Full Story
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The first half of the year was marked by cooperation in the Texas Legislature. The second half was dominated by scandal. All the while, the specter of 2020 loomed. Full Story
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Shannon Hutcheson's opponents in the race for the Central Texas seat argue she has a history of representing corporations in cases against vulnerable people. Full Story
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Many Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have urged the agreement's passage, due to the state's reliance on cross-border commerce with Mexico. Full Story
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Shortly before the filing deadline last week, Sima Ladjevardian jumped in the race to unseat Crenshaw, scrambling Democrats' plans for the seat. Full Story
The U.S. House voted to impeach the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, the third time in the nation's history the chamber took such action. Full Story
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The United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. Full Story
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Green pushed impeachment three times against the wishes of Democratic leadership, but Republicans are using his words to cast doubt on his party's intentions. Full Story
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