/tags/tx-congress Tx Congress en-US Copyright Tue, 20 May 2025 19:52:13 GMT /politics/2025-05-20/sen-cruz-to-introduce-school-choice-bill The bill would provide a tax credit to match an amount donated to organizations that provide K-12 scholarships. Tue, 20 May 2025 19:52:13 GMT /politics/2025-05-20/sen-cruz-to-introduce-school-choice-bill Katharine Wilson | The Texas Tribune /government/2025-01-03/taking-over-from-granger-craig-goldman-already-knows-his-top-priority-in-washington After a dozen years as a rising state legislator from southwest Tarrant County, incoming Congressman Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, makes his debut in the U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 3 with his top priority already in sight. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:53:46 GMT /government/2025-01-03/taking-over-from-granger-craig-goldman-already-knows-his-top-priority-in-washington David Montgomery | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2024-06-13/democrats-block-cruz-ivf-bill-saying-it-doesnt-go-far-enough-to-protect-the-procedure The senator’s bill to protect in vitro fertilization would have withheld Medicaid funding from states that ban the procedure. Democrats say IVF should be a federal right. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:01:43 GMT /health-wellness/2024-06-13/democrats-block-cruz-ivf-bill-saying-it-doesnt-go-far-enough-to-protect-the-procedure Issac Yu | The Texas Tribune /politics/2024-05-09/two-political-consultants-plead-guilty-in-henry-cuellar-bribery-case The Laredo Democrat faces federal charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government. Thu, 09 May 2024 21:57:59 GMT /politics/2024-05-09/two-political-consultants-plead-guilty-in-henry-cuellar-bribery-case Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune /politics/2024-03-05/texas-congressman-colin-allred-will-face-sen-ted-cruz-in-november Congressman Colin Allred, D-Texas, has won the state's Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and will now face Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the November general election. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:42:09 GMT /politics/2024-03-05/texas-congressman-colin-allred-will-face-sen-ted-cruz-in-november Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /government/2024-02-21/voters-to-test-grassroots-vs-establishment-dynamic-in-republican-race-for-grangers-seat Kay Granger’s plans to leave Congress created an open race and rare moment for Texas’ 12th Congressional District, one that five Republicans hope to seize. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:43:45 GMT /government/2024-02-21/voters-to-test-grassroots-vs-establishment-dynamic-in-republican-race-for-grangers-seat Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report /politics/2024-02-02/u-s-rep-kay-grangers-legacy-looms-in-race-to-replace-her Rep. Craig Goldman faces off against Dan O’Shea, backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, in the crowded primary for congressional district 12. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:43:24 GMT /politics/2024-02-02/u-s-rep-kay-grangers-legacy-looms-in-race-to-replace-her Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-06-03/partisan-tensions-flare-among-texans-in-congressional-gun-hearing House Democrats are combining several gun policy bills into one large package known as the Protecting our Kids Act. Among the measures in the bill: raising the age to purchase semi-automatic weapons to 21; outlawing the sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of a large-capacity magazine; and creating tax breaks for purchasing proper gun storage equipment. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:16:45 GMT /texas-news/2022-06-03/partisan-tensions-flare-among-texans-in-congressional-gun-hearing Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune /politics/2020-11-04/republican-van-duyne-declares-victory-in-texas-24th-district-but-official-results-too-close-to-call Democratic candidate Candace Valenzuela called Van Duyne's victory declaration "premature and irresponsible." Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:21:23 GMT /politics/2020-11-04/republican-van-duyne-declares-victory-in-texas-24th-district-but-official-results-too-close-to-call Syeda Hasan /politics/2020-11-03/rep-allred-wins-reelection-in-the-32nd-district-in-competitive-race-against-collins Democrat Colin Allred won reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 32nd Congressional District. The North Texas district includes parts of Dallas, as well as University Park, Highland Park, Richardson, Garland and Wylie, among other suburbs. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 05:35:15 GMT /politics/2020-11-03/rep-allred-wins-reelection-in-the-32nd-district-in-competitive-race-against-collins Bill Zeeble