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On 3rd anniversary of Obama stimulus, Texas Republicans ask where the jobs are
It did not escape the attention of Texas congressional delegation -- at least its Republican members -- that today is the three-year anniversary of President Obama's economic stimulus package being...
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Houston-based Super PAC trying to defeat two Texas incumbents
The Campaign for Primary Accountability, a political action committee whose largest donor is Houston builder Leo Linbeck III, is working to defeat Rep. Sylvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, and Rep. Eddie...
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Cornyn, Hutchison promise to vote against the Buffett Rule
The White House is shining a spotlight on the “Buffett Rule” this week, trying to focus public attention on the tax rates paid by the wealthiest Americans in advance of a Senate vote on the measure...
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Texas Rep. Ralph Hall named one of Congress’ funniest members — seriously!
Of the 435 members of the House, Jeff Nussbaum, a partner at West Wing Writers and founder of The Humor Cabinet, was able to name eight funny guys (and gals). Texas Rep. Ralph Hall, the oldest member...
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The best and worst use of social media by Texas lawmakers
After analyzing the social media use of each of member of the U.S. Congress from the Lone Star State, Texas on the Potomac's Caroline Ward has created the "aWards" to reWard the good, the bad and the...
View ArticleHensarling tops Texas congressional fundraising; Reyes leads Dems
Here's the Million Dollar Club for Texas congressional candidates: Jeb Hensarling, Kay Granger, Silvestre Reyes, Randy Neugebauer, Lamar Smith,Francisco "Quico" Canseco, Pete Sessions and Lloyd Doggett.
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Out of state donations pour into Texas — overwhelmingly to Republicans
Texas on the Potomac presents a brief analysis on the financial support Texas candidates are receiving from other states.
View ArticleWhy Texas congressional incumbents are beating their Tea Party challengers
The Texas Tea Party Patriots want Montgomery County’s member of Congress to be a thorn in the side of the political establishment, an unwavering conservative and a leader in the fight for causes they...
View ArticleTexMessage: Washington Post calls Texas redistricting a “partisan blood feud”
TexMessage: Washington Post calls Texas redistricting a "partisan blood feud"
View ArticleRon Paul is ready for his farewell to DC: “People had enough of me”
Texas Rep. Ron Paul accepts his short-term status in D.C. "I think people had enough of me," he said.
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