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Republicans, appropriators dominate House earmarks - Roll Call

House Republicans have sprinkled their fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with more home-district projects than they did last year.

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Harrison the Huckster

The right-wing state rep has led an army of one on a self-righteous crusade in the Texas House.

Texas Observer

Jim Jordan is out. Here are the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.

Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan.

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Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third time

U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of Midlothian were among 22 other Republicans and all Democrats voting against Jordan in a third attempt at electing a new speaker this week.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership

The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.

The Texas Tribune

Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote

Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.

The Texas Tribune

Three Texas Republicans help block Jim Jordan from becoming U.S. House speaker in first vote

Reps. Jake Ellzey, Kay Granger and Tony Gonzales joined 17 other House Republicans to block the Ohio Republican from the gavel.

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U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing

Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week.

The Texas Tribune

Colin Allred challenging Ted Cruz in '24

Allred, elected in 2018, is a rising Democratic star. Cruz unsuccessfully sought GOP's 2016 presidential nomination

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Dallas, El Paso veterans’ facilities will get $442 million in upgrades

The funds will help expand the Dallas facility into a long-term spinal cord injury treatment center and pay for a new health care facility in El Paso.

The Texas Tribune

Abortion foes push federal action as Texas Republicans say issue best left to the states

WASHINGTON — Republicans are widely expected to take their first House majority in a post-Roe world next year, encountering a legal landscape conducive to tighter federal restrictions on abortion.

Tribune News Service

Biden touts veterans care in Fort Worth, defends ban on Russian oil, calls parents of jailed Marine

FORT WORTH, Texas — President Joe Biden ordered a ban on oil and gas imports from Russia on Tuesday to step up pressure over the Ukraine war, before heading to Fort Worth to meet with veterans and promote health care for those exposed to toxic fumes during overseas deployments.

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