Texas Standard1d
Former Texas congressman picked to be CIA director
A former U.S. Representative from Texas is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence agency. John ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected as Texas House Speaker
AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...
Odessa American2d
Pfluger appointed chairman of Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence
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Why two Texas Democrats voted with Republicans to ban transgender athletes
U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen were the only two Democrats in the House to back the bill, ...
The Texas Tribune3d
Former Texas congressman vows to keep politics out of CIA as director
WASHINGTON — Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, vowed to make the ...
Local leaders take oath to represent Basin residents: Here’s what they plan to accomplish
Local leaders were sworn in to their respective offices on Tuesday as Texas began its 89th Legislative Session and the United ...
North Carolina’s Foxx will lead U.S. House Rules Committee
Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina will serve as chairwoman of the Committee on Rules for the 119th ...