Community bankers target Texas delegation in lobbying push
Small community banks aren’t in the same league as the hulking institutions on Wall Street, and Texas community bankers say they shouldn’t have to jump through the same regulation hoops either. “Some...
View ArticleTexas Twitter Tussle: Ron Paul vs. Rand Paul
Texas on the Potomac is pleased to introduce a new feature, the Texas Twitter Tussle. This feature will examine the use of social media by prominent Texas political figures by comparing the Twitter...
View ArticleCruz remains mum about support for McConnell as majority leader
Now that Republicans have gained control of the Senate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, dodged the question about whether he would support Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as the new majority leader during an...
View ArticleGallego concedes to Hurd in Texas’ 23rd congressional race
In a nail-biter race that was too close to call for most of election night, Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, conceded Texas’ most competitive race early Wednesday morning to Republican challenger Will...
View ArticleWilliams will not seek NRCC chairmanship
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, put rumors to rest Wednesday in a letter to his Republican colleagues, writing that he will not challenge current National Republican Congressional Committee...
View ArticleAlameel to wary Texas Democrats: ‘This is just the beginning’
Texas U.S. Senate hopeful David Alameel, who lost to incumbent Republican John Cornyn by a 27-point margin on Nov. 4, is giving no indication of fading away. In an email Tuesday providing excerpts of...
View ArticleCornyn wins No. 2 spot in the Republican-led U.S. Senate
To the surprise of no one, Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn was selected the Senate Republican Whip for the 114th Congress, making him the No. 2 to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Cornyn...
View ArticleAustin representative calls for full review of U.S. Secret Service
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, introduced legislation today to establish an independent panel to perform a complete review of the U.S. Secret Service. “The men and women of the Secret Service...
View ArticleCruz invokes oratory of Cicero against Obama’s immigration order
If Sen. Ted Cruz’s speech had a familiar ring Thursday when he attacked President Obama’s executive order on immigration, it’s because the words were adapted from Cicero’s famous oratory against the...
View ArticleVideo: Watch Obama’s full remarks on immigration
See the full video of President Obama’s remarks discussing his executive action on immigration and read the transcript below. THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, tonight, I’d like to talk with you...
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