U.S. Senators From Texas

Texas House bans Democrats

Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers they can have as vice chairs.

Austin American-Statesman on … · 14h

Here's why the Texas House cut tradition of giving committee chairmanships to minority party

The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 15h

Texas Democrats lose leadership roles in state House despite support for Speaker Dustin Burrows

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

Senate poised to confirm John Ratcliffe

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 17h

Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed former Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe to serve as the next director of the CIA on Thursday.

Hosted on MSN · 6h

Meet John Ratcliffe, CIA's new director confirmed by US Senate

The US Senate approved John Ratcliffe as the new Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director on Thursday (Jan 23). He was officially sworn in by Vice President JD Vance, marking a significant appointment in President Donald Trump's administration.

The New York Times · 14h

How Every Senator Voted to Confirm John Ratcliffe as C.I.A. Director

The Senate voted 74 to 25 to confirm John Ratcliffe, President Trump’s former intelligence director, as director of the C.I.A. Mr. Ratcliffe was known as a loyalist to the president when he served as director of national intelligence in the final year of the first Trump administration.

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Texas Gov. Abbott seeks reimbursement from Congress for border security efforts

Abbott called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. He sent letters to the ...

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Republican senators introduce bill to protect military installations

Republicans in the U.S. Senate, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, introduced a bill to protect military installations and training areas from America’s adversaries, including ...

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East Texas state Rep. Cole Hefner pushes bill seeking $11 billion reimbursement for border costs

AUSTIN, Texas — East Texas state Rep. Cole Hefner filed a bill demanding that U.S Congress reimburse the state of Texas for money spent securing the southern border.

Women To Watch In The 119th U.S. Congress Freshman Class

The 119th Congress officially kicked off on January 3rd with 21 women being sworn in for the first time. Here are some of the ...

KTAL Shreveport on MSN2d

Diggs steps down from role as U.S. Attorney in East Texas

The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas has officially stepped down from his position as the chief ...

Texas Public Radio1d

Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion

Both the Senate and House budget proposals set aside $1 billion for a school vouchers program, which would allow taxpayer ...

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