The move leaves just three Texans in the group of arch conservatives, down from five at the start of the term.
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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.
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Tony Gonzales openly blasts fellow Republicans as “scumbags” and klansmen
Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent.
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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.
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Texas House Republicans split over whether to send Ukraine aid
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, and members of the House Freedom Caucus have stalled Ukraine aid for months demanding that Congress pass a bill securing the southern border before considering the foreign aid package.
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Far-right Republicans are coming for centrist U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ seat in the GOP primary
Gonzales is running for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party over his positions on gun control and border security.
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Texas Democrats and Republicans split on border proposal — not necessarily on party lines
The deal would also provide money to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, another priority for many Texas lawmakers.
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From Donald Trump to Mike Johnson, Chip Roy is a thorn in the Republican Party
Roy toyed with ousting the House speaker over a government spending deal and has antagonized MAGA world with his resistance to Trump.
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Texas Republicans at the front of intensifying effort to impeach Mayorkas
Democrats dismiss the ouster effort as a partisan abuse of impeachment.
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Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership
The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.