Meanwhile, talk of a potential special session to address gun violence is beginning to build in the Capitol.
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Bill Flores Becomes Latest Republican Congressman to Announce Retirement
Flores was first elected in the 2010 midterm election “tea party wave.”
Smithee: GOP Caucus Has “Texas-Sized Mess On Its Hands”
“The current strategy of ignoring the situation and hoping it goes away is simply not working.”
Want Steak With Dennis Bonnen? Shell Out $10,000.
While lavish fundraisers are not uncommon in politics, the timing is particularly notable given the ongoing investigation by the Texas Rangers.
Tinderholt to Klick: Denial of Caucus Meeting “Highly Disappointing”
“I did not sign onto the original August 23rd letter requesting an in-person meeting to elect the new vice chairman, but I fully expected their request to be granted.”
Abbott Endorses Lawmaker He Called “Liberal Lyle”
The about-face has many conservatives wondering: What changed?
Kathaleen Wall Announces Congressional Bid in Battleground District
The seat currently held by Congressman Pete Olson is expected to be hotly contested in 2020
Bonnen Losing Grip as Lawmakers Call for Caucus Meeting
Capitol sources say an upcoming caucus meeting is a major defeat for Speaker Bonnen and his leadership team.
Activists Rally Against Gun Control During Abbott’s Roundtable
In the crosshairs is an oft-discussed proposal for so-called “red-flag” laws, in which guns could be confiscated without due process.
Despite Texas Rangers Investigation, Abbott “Proudly” Endorses Burrows
Despite his role in the backroom offer made to Michael Quinn Sullivan, Abbott says he supports the ex-Republican Caucus chairman.