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The Texas Tribune on MSNGOP Army veteran announces challenge to Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas congressional district
The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last congressional election by just over
In one of the biggest GOP primaries of the midterms, Sen. John Cornyn and his allies are bringing up Ken Paxton’s personal life, and some backers are rethinking their support.
As Texas lawmakers reconvene for a special legislative session, we’re taking a closer look at the controversial Republican-led plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps, also known
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Daily Briefing: Redrawing Texas
Why this matters for America: After facing pressure from Trump’s political team, Gov. Greg Abbott has asked lawmakers to redraw some of Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. Trump wants to disperse GOP voters across the state to help flip blue seats, rather then have them be consolidated in red districts.
House Democrats are actively preparing for political trench warfare against the GOP in next year’s midterm battle, with talks taking shape behind the scenes to mount a counterattack against President Donald Trump’s aggressive play in Texas that aims to cement GOP control of Washington for the rest of his second term.
Texas state Representative James Talarico joined The Joe Rogan Experience and urged Republicans to compete for young voters rather than trying to suppress them.
Having never expanded Medicaid, Texas avoided most of the federal cuts other states will face. But the Affordable Care Act is a different story.