Claire Allbright
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Keller, TX, United States
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Former U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, a Vietnam War veteran, has died
Johnson, R-Richardson, was first elected to Congress in 1991 and gained a reputation as a strong conservative voice in the Texas delegation. He was a prisoner of war for nearly seven years. → Read More
Texas parents wait in limbo as policymakers struggle to save Children's Health Insurance Program
Texas is pushing the federal government for temporary funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program while Congress fights over a permanent solution. → Read More
After Sutherland Springs shooting, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn files bill on background checks
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced the release of bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at strengthening the federal background check database following the recent mass shooting in Sutherland Springs. → Read More
Rick Perry ties fossil fuel use to sexual assault prevention
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry said in an interview Thursday that increasing fossil fuel use could prevent sexual assault. → Read More
A Russian Facebook page organized a protest in Texas. A different Russian page launched the counter-protest.
Newly released Facebook ads revealed Wednesday show that two Russian-linked Facebook groups organized opposing protests last year at the same time outside an Islamic center in Houston. → Read More
Are any Texans in Congress ready to retire in 2018? We asked them.
All but one of the 38 Texans in Congress are up for re-election next year. Two have already said they are giving up their seats. But many in Washington are bracing for a wave of Congressional retirements in the coming weeks. → Read More
Deal or no deal? Texans watch closely as future of DACA hangs in balance
Confusion reigned Thursday morning after President Donald Trump offered conflicting statements on the state of a possible deal with Democratic leadership to extend an Obama-era immigration program and beef up border security. → Read More
Texans Ted Cruz and Kevin Brady push tax code overhaul on Capitol Hill
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz outlined his vision for overhauling the tax code in a speech Wednesday, while U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, pitched his own proposal. → Read More
See where Texas' congressional delegation stands on Trump's DACA decision
Texas Republicans in Congress applauded the Trump administration's DACA decision — but none of them advocated for the deportation of those currently in the program. → Read More