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3 Texas Democrats call for US House investigation into Kavanaugh – Austin American-Statesman

October 12, 2018 House, into, Investigation, Texas, Kavanaugh, Austin, AmericanStatesman, Democrats, call0 comment

Austin American-Statesman 3 Texas Democrats call for US House investigation into KavanaughAustin American-StatesmanU.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh won his bitter confirmation battle, but some Democrats in Congress, and others hoping to join their ranks, still want a thorough investigation into sexual misconduct and perjury allegations leveled against him.and more » us democrats – Google News

US top court largely backs Texas Republicans over electoral maps – Reuters

June 26, 2018 Over, Court, Electoral, backs, Texas, maps, Largely, Republicans, Reuters0 comment

US top court largely backs Texas Republicans over electoral mapsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Texas Republicans by reviving electoral districts drawn by the state legislature that had been thrown out by a lower court for diluting the influence of black and Hispanic voters. us republicans – Google News

Texas ‘Tent City’ Shows New US Border Crisis, Senator Warns – Bloomberg

June 24, 2018 Bloomberg, crisis, City, shows, warns, Tent, Texas, border, Senator0 comment

Bloomberg Texas 'Tent City' Shows New US Border Crisis, Senator WarnsBloombergIf the U.S. shows any weakness, he said, “we will be overrun.” Trump threw efforts by House Republicans to pass immigration legislation into turmoil on Friday, saying on Twitter that lawmakers were “wasting their time” until after the November elections.and more » us republicans – Google News

What Texas May Tell Us About the Future of American Politics – RollingStone.com

May 31, 2018 politics, about, American, Future, Tell, Texas, RollingStone.com0 comment

RollingStone.com What Texas May Tell Us About the Future of American PoliticsRollingStone.comThe political past, present and future of the Lone Star State is a topic thoroughly explored in Wright's new book, God Save Texas. In it, the longtime Austin resident seeks to dispel preconceived notions about the state in which he's lived most of his …and more » us politics – Google News

US Rep. Blake Farenthold resigns from Congress – Texas Tribune

April 7, 2018 Farenthold, Congress, Tribune, from, Rep., Resigns, Texas, Blake0 comment

Texas Tribune US Rep. Blake Farenthold resigns from CongressTexas TribuneWASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, resigned on Friday. The decision marks the capstone of a tumultuous few months for the four-term congressman, who has been dogged by sexual harassment allegations and an ongoing ethics …Congressman Blake Farenthold resigns from US CongressKCENTV.com all 120 news articles » us congress – Google News

Beto O’Rourke carries Texas Democrats’ hopes in 2018 run against Ted Cruz – Houston Chronicle

December 31, 2017 Beto, O'Rourke, Democrats, Chronicle, against, Hopes, Cruz, Texas, Houston, 2018, Carries0 comment

Houston Chronicle Beto O'Rourke carries Texas Democrats' hopes in 2018 run against Ted CruzHouston ChronicleThe flip-side of that strategy, however, may be the Republicans' overwhelming advantage among white voters in rural Texas, a demographic where Democrats know they will need to make inroads. One problem confronting O'Rourke is that while Democrats are …and more » us democrats – Google News