“Why is Facebook censoring conservative bloggers such as Diamond and Silk?” U.S. Rep. Joe Barton asked the Facebook CEO Wednesday, continuing a line of questioning that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz began a day earlier.
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Health care sets tone for Texas congressman’s contentious town hall
In a rare congressional town hall in North Texas, U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, withstood two hours of booing from hundreds of angry constituents at a local high school. Few of his colleagues have hosted such forums lately.
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CPAC gives Ted Cruz warm reception as he calls Democratic base “bat-crap crazy”
At the annual gathering of conservatives, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz inexplicably predicted there would be a new vacancy at the U.S. Supreme Court for President Trump to fill by the summer.
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Trump team’s alleged Russia ties get muted response from Texas Republicans
Texas Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling for more Congressional oversight, amid news reports of Trump allies communicating with Russian officials.
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Michael Burgess will lead the GOP charge on unwinding Obamacare
The eight-term congressman chairs a House subcommittee tasked with forging the path forward for a landmark health care bill that many Republicans campaigned on repealing. “That’s going to be my life for the next two years,” he said.
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Some in GOP Fume as Top Texas Officials Stick With Trump
The top GOP elected officials in Texas have condemned his words but not withdrawn their support, angering some, mostly younger Republicans.
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As Congress OKs Spending Plan, Cruz Falls Short in Internet Bid
Legislation passed by Congress on Wednesday did not address concerns that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz raised over U.S. control of the Internet.
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Congress Aims to Avoid Shutdown, Override Obama Veto
Congress had only one major piece of legislation to pass when members returned for the fall: a bill keeping the government doors open. But with a deadline looming late Friday, members are down to the wire to avoid a shutdown.
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In U.S. House, Texans Hold Leadership Roles with Expiration Dates
Texas Republicans currently hold seven chairmanships in the U.S. House, giving the state an outsized role in moving forward key legislation. But almost all of those members are due to to hand over their gavels in the next five years.
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Texas Delegation Raises, Shares Big Money
Recently filed campaign finance reports show whether Texas congressional incumbents are building viable re-election operations, and they also reveal how Texans spread their campaign wealth to colleagues.