If the state legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines (the backup commission is not involved in congressional ... primary for ...

Four new members of Texas’ congressional delegation were sworn into office on Jan. 3, which marked the beginning of the 119th ...

U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen were the only two Democrats in the House to back the bill, ...

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A congressman from north Texas has filed a bill to relocate U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s headquarters from Washington ...

Three CCISD students have advanced to the final round of the UIL State Congressional Debate competition. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Three CCISD students have advanced to the UIL State Congressional ...

Philip Suarez of Brenham announced he is running for the seat in Texas District 10 of the U.S. House of Representatives in ...

Trump announced Stephen Miller as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, plus the additional role of homeland security ...

The 119th Congress will feature several members notable for their interesting backgrounds, careers or shared last names. Here ...

Scuba instructors, movie producers and a lot of 30-somethings are set to join the 119th Congress. A few fun facts about ...

WASHINGTON — Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, vowed to make the ...

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