Biden slams Supreme Court’s moves on Texas abortion law, urges Congress to codify Roe v. Wade

President Biden on Friday said he is “very concerned” that the U.S. Supreme Court let a Texas abortion law remain in effect pending legal challenges. He said that leaving in place the law, known as SB 8, which bans abortions after six months of pregnancy and lawsuits against people who … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Texas Republican leads fight to bring home imprisoned former Marine from Russia

Rep. August Pfluger is leading the effort to bring home a former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed from Russia, where he was sentenced to nine years in prison over assertions that he assaulted a police officer. Mr. Pfluger, Texas Republican, has been in contact with Mr. Reed’s family since he first … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Longtime U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett will run in the Austin area’s new congressional district – The Texas Tribune

Longtime U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett will run in the Austin area’s new congressional district  The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett to run in new proposed congressional district based in Austin  Austin American-Statesman US Rep. Lloyd Doggett seeking to run in Austin’s new congressional district proposed in map  KVUE.com US Rep. Lloyd Doggett to run in new Austin congressional district  San Antonio Express-News Doggett looking to represent ‘a united Austin’ in new Texas district  KXAN.com View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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