Special election runoff to succeed late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright set for July 27
The runoff features two Republicans: Ron Wright's widow, Susan Wright, and state Rep. Jake Ellzey of Waxahachie.
House passes Equality Act, which would enshrine LGBTQ protections in US labor and civil rights laws
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
Van Duyne leads Valenzuela as counting continues of defective Tarrant County ballots
Beth Van Duyne, the Republican, is ahead by about 4,600 votes with 99 percent of the vote counted. However, a problem with barcodes on mail-in ballots in Tarrant County is holding up the process.
Most long-serving and freshman incumbents from North Texas re-elected to U.S. House
U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Marc Veasey and Kay Granger will return for another term. So will Congressmen Colin Allred and Van Taylor, who were both elected for a second term.
Colin Allred, Genevieve Collins debate features barbs on health care, tornado relief
District 32 Rep. Colin Allred debated GOP challenger Genevieve Collins on police funding, health care and tornado-relief funding.
President Trump picks Ratcliffe to be top intelligence official again
President Donald Trump has picked Rep. John Ratcliffe again to be the nation's top intelligence official, overseeing the 17 U.S. spy agencies that the president has repeatedly scorned.
Several Republican candidates face off in primary as they look to unseat Rep. Colin Allred
It is the second day of early voting here in Texas.
California Rep. Duncan Hunter announces resignation
Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter submitted his resignation Tuesday, effective Jan. 13, after pleading guilty to a corruption charge.
Staff members resign in light of Congressman Jeff Van Drew's impending party change
One of two Democrats saying he’d vote against impeachment is New Jersey’s Jeff Van Drew. There are reports the Congressman may not be a Democrat much longer.
House Judiciary panel takes first steps toward impeachment vote
Democrats and Republicans on the panel used the prime-time hearing to make final arguments for and against impeachment.
House Judiciary Committee sets Dec. 4 impeachment hearing
The House Judiciary Committee will be taking over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump starting next week on Dec. 4.
Impeachment hearings: Who is testifying next and when
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump moves into its second week of public hearings, and the House Intelligence Committee will hear from nine more witnesses over the next three days.
Ambassador Taylor says Trump asked another diplomat about 'the investigations'
For the first time a top diplomat testified Wednesday that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about “the investigations” he wanted Ukraine to pursue that are central to the impeachment inquiry.
National Security Council aide to President Trump resigns on eve of his testimony in House impeachment probe
President Donald Trump's top adviser for Russian and European affairs is leaving his job at the White House, a day before he's scheduled to testify before the House impeachment investigators, a senior administration official said Wednesday.
Judge: Justice Department must give House Mueller grand jury evidence
A judge on Friday ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats who want it for the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
Former Dallas GOP congressman Pete Sessions running for seat in Waco district
Pete Sessions is running for Congress again — but not in the North Texas district where he suffered a decisive loss to a Democrat last year.
Former Dallas GOP congressman Pete Sessions eyeing 2020 comeback in Waco district
Former Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas is expected to run again in 2020 but not in his old Dallas district, which Democrats flipped last year.
Flores becomes 5th Texas GOP congressman retiring in 2020
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A fifth Texas Republican congressman added his name Wednesday to the list of House GOP retirements in the nation's biggest conservative state. Five-term Rep. Bill Flores is the 14th House Republican so far to announce plans to depart this year, compared with three House Democrats who have said they are leaving. Another GOP incumbent, Rep. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania,...