Johnson, R-Richardson, was first elected to Congress in 1991 and gained a reputation as a strong conservative voice in the Texas delegation. He was a prisoner of war for nearly seven years.
Claire Allbright
Claire Allbright was a media relations fellow, a reporting fellow in Washington, D.C. and an investigative reporting fellow. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and government. She was a member of the Liberal Arts Honors Program and minored in Arabic. She served as The Daily Texan's news editor, and previously reported on the 85th Texas Legislature for the student-run campus newspaper. Claire loves spending time with her family and listening to the boss, Bruce Springsteen.
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State Government
A flock of electric scooters suddenly descended on Austin. Now the city is scrambling to regulate them.
Two electric scooter operators — Bird Rides and LimeBike — launched in Austin before the city could roll out a permitting process. The scooters vanished from city streets after the city council cracked down on the companies.
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Texas Elections 2018
George P. Bush wins Republican primary race for Texas land commissioner
With nearly 58 percent of the vote, Bush will avoid a runoff against former Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson in the four-candidate GOP field and will face Democrat Miguel Suazo in November.
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Texas Elections 2018
Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s primary opponents are making their last stand at the Alamo
The Alamo has become a central focus in the GOP race for land commissioner. Challengers say that under the leadership of incumbent George P. Bush, the General Land Office’s management of the Alamo has been mishandled. Representatives for the land office say the Alamo plan is often misconstrued.
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State Government
Land commissioner says “doctored” audit critical of his agency’s management of the Alamo is under investigation
George P. Bush, whose agency took over running the iconic Texas landmark from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in 2015, says a “doctored” audit led to the investigation — but won’t say how it was doctored.
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Health care
More Texans may be left without health insurance after end of open enrollment
The open enrollment period to buy health insurance through the federal government ends Dec. 15. With the enrollment window cut in half and Trump administration limitations on the budget, more Texans could go uninsured.
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U.S. Rep. Al Green push for Trump’s impeachment dies in lopsided 364-58 vote
Hours after U.S. Rep. Al Green introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the U.S. House voted 364-58 on a “motion to table” the resolution, effectively killing it.
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Congress
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.
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Health care
Texas parents wait in limbo as policymakers struggle to save Children’s Health Insurance Program
Texas is pushing the federal government for temporary funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program while Congress fights over a permanent solution.
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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.