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Texas Republicans Chip Roy and Louie Gohmert among few to vote against U.S. House bill to help poor mothers access formula

The bill, which passed in the House, would expand the formula brand choices available to mothers on a federal assistance program in an attempt to mitigate a disruptive baby formula shortage around the country.

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U.S. Reps. Chip Roy and Louie Gohmert of Texas voted against bill to remedy baby formula crisis

Roy's district includes San Antonio, a city shown in a recent study to be among the nation's hardest hit by the formula shortage.

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San Antonio congressman Chip Roy sends heated 'replacements' tweet

Comes after the racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo

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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Chip Roy tries to adjourn U.S. House rather than vote for Ukraine aid

Roy also voted against a U.S. ban on Russian oil imports and during a Fox News appearance seemed to downplay the brutality of the invasion.

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Northside ISD to Chip Roy: Lesson didn't violate 'critical race theory' law

NISD officials said fifth-grade teachers conducted a project-based lesson in January that included a study of historical fiction novels.

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When Reality Meets Wedge-Issue Politics at the Border, Politics Wins – Texas Monthly

Kevin McCarthy’s trip to Eagle Pass laid bare the bipartisan bankruptcy of U.S. policy.

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May 24 runoffs to determine November general election ballot

May 24 runoffs to determine November general election ballot; In March primary races where no one received a majority of the vote, the top two candidates will face off in May.

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Editorial: Even Lee and Roy knew Trump was lying

IT TURNS OUT Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans weren’t alone in concluding that Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the 2020 election was illegitimate and dangerous. Two top Trump-supporting Republicans said as

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Texts show Utah Sen. Lee's early work to overturn election

Utah Sen. Mike Lee worked on early efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, helping push legally dubious schemes to keep then-President Donald Trump in power, before he shifted course and quickly backed away.

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Texts show U.S. Rep. Chip Roy sought evidence of election fraud in 2020, argued against attempts to block certification

CNN on Friday published the Austin congressman’s text messages with President Donald Trump’s chief of staff in the aftermath of the election.

Lee worked hard to overturn election, keep Trump in power, texts show

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who served as a Supreme Court clerk, worked long hours to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election and keep Donald Trump in power, according to text messages to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

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Mark Meadows, Mike Lee and Chip Roy's pre-Jan. 6 texts, broken down

The texts provide a window into how haphazard and contentious the Jan. 6 effort was — at least privately.

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Trump's fraud evidence was never coming. Trump's fraud evidence is never coming.

Newly released text messages to Mark Meadows are a reminder of how long Trump's supporters have been waiting for proof of fraud.

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Texts: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy pushed Trump White House to overturn election, then backpedaled

“We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We need it this weekend,” Roy texted, according to a CNN report.

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After voting against Russian oil ban, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy now says he's helping Ukraine's orphans

Roy was one of the few House members to buck a bipartisan 414-17 vote to ban Russian oil imports.

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Joe Biden signs anti-lynching bill in historic first

The US Congress has previously failed to pass anti-lynching legislation more than 200 times.

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Here are the 8 House Republicans who voted against suspending normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus

The bill passed 424-8 and allows President Biden to increase tariffs on products coming from the two countries amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Texas Rep. Chip Roy votes against anti-lynching bill

Roy says the bill served the 'woke' agenda.

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Texas lawmakers threaten government shutdown over vaccines

Here's the rundown.

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Bipartisan duo say voters want Congress to stop trading stocks, leaders open to a vote

Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Texas Republican Chip Roy say their bill to ban lawmakers from picking stocks is picking up steam. Top leaders have now signed on, showing momentum.

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Pelosi quietly shifts stance on banning lawmakers from trading individual stocks

"If that’s what the members want to do, then that’s what we will do," Pelosi said Wednesday. In December, she had shot down the idea of a ban, saying "We're a free-market economy."

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Rep. Chip Roy speaks at San Marcos Chamber luncheon

On Monday, the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Rep. Chip Roy at The Original Black’s BBQ San Marcos.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Newly Redrawn electoral maps split New Braunfels from 3 ways to 4 in Congress

Newly Redrawn electoral maps split New Braunfels from 3 ways to 4 in Congress

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USAA asking employees to confirm COVID-vaccine status, but not requiring shots

USAA is asking employees to confirm their COVID-19 vaccination status by early January but isn’t requiring inoculations.

Which Congressional district will you live in under Texas' new boundaries?

One political scientist called the new boundaries, finalized this week, an "incumbent protection plan" that weakened Democratic influence.

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Some Republicans urge companies to 'openly rebel' against a new OSHA rule requiring large employers to mandate workers get vaccinated or face weekly testing

Biden announced on a new rule on Thursday requiring large employers to mandate that their workers be fully vaccinated or face weekly COVID tests.

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Chip Roy on push to draft women: 'All of DC — all of it — can go straight to hell'

Rep. Chip Roy, a Texas Republican, ripped Congress on Thursday for presenting a National Defense Authorization Act that could see women enter the draft.

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Who Is Bud Brigham, the Man Behind UT’s “Liberty Institute”?

With taxpayer money committed and private pledges, the oil billionaire’s push to create a conservative think tank on the Austin campus nears the goal line.

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Cruz: Biden admin slow-walking MPP re-implementation

On Jan. 20, his first day in office, President Joe Biden stopped its implementation, but a federal court is forcing them to reinstate it. Almost a week after the federal court order, Cruz said the administration is delaying to restart it. Reluctance in Mexico’s participation to take migrants sent back to Mexico already lagged significantly since July. Currently, the U.S. is sending thousands of migrants back under a federal public health code known as Title 42. Although U.S. federal courts can instruct the Biden administration to start MPP, or Remain in Mexico, they cannot force Mexico to participate.

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Chip Roy in Boerne for ‘South Texas Border Tour’

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Chip Roy will kick off a border tour on Tuesday with a roundtable discussion in Boerne.

Many Republicans mobilizing against ‘bipartisan’ infrastructure bill

The bipartisan group of senators who crafted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is preparing to take a victory lap as the Senate moves toward passing the bill in the coming days.

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Infuriated Republican says Texas should close all roads into Mexico to deal with border crisis

A House Republican from Texas called for the state to consider shutting down ports of entry until the crisis at the Mexican border has been resolved.

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GOP lawmaker challenges McCarthy over 'bulls---' mask mandate enforcement

There's mounting fury on the right about efforts to enforce the new House requirement as Covid's Delta variant spreads.

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House Republicans rage and disobey return of mask mandate: ‘Absolutely absurd’

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday protested against the House floor mask mandate being reinstituted the previous evening, with several members of the minority party refusing to wear a face covering and Texas Rep. Chip Roy using a legislative delay tactic to show discontent.

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Rep. Chip Roy of Texas says he wants '18 more months of chaos and the inability to get stuff done'

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, whose district includes San Antonio, was captured on video saying he wants “18 more months of chaos and the inability to get...

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Video shows GOP Rep. Chip Roy say he wants '18 more months of chaos and the inability to get stuff done' so Republicans can take back the House

Roy doubled down on Wednesday, saying he would not apologize "for pushing back against the leftist mob that seeks to destroy America."

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San Antonio U.S. Rep. Chip Roy disregards federal mask rules on a commercial airline flight

Say what you will about Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, but he's been remarkably consistent with his attempts to politicize the pandemic. During the health...

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Rep. Chip Roy flouts mask rules on flight to Texas ahead of border tour with Donald Trump

A Texas congressman who has been an outspoken critic of COVID-19 mask mandates has been seen without a mask for at least a portion of a commercial flight.

Texas Republican Chip Roy says he voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday because name ‘divides our nation’

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

14 House Republicans Voted Against Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

Many Republican lawmakers cited concerns over the actual name of the holiday and whether it conflates with the July 4th federal holiday.

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Who are the 14 House Republicans who voted against Juneteenth? And why did they vote no?

The House vote on Juneteenth passed by 415-14 for a new federal holiday, but 14 GOP members of Congress voted no. Who are they? Why did they vote no?

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House passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday, sending it to Biden's desk for signature into law

The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday making Juneteenth, the day commemorating the official end of slavery in the United States, a federal holiday.

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What’s the unifying force behind the House’s far-right ‘nay’ caucus?

It's safe to assume that it revolves somewhat around Donald Trump.

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Congressman Chip Roy votes against awarding congressional gold medals to police officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6

Congressman Chip Roy, R-Austin, was one of 21 Republicans who voted against awarding congressional gold medals to Capitol police for their actions on Jan. 6.

21 House Republicans are only votes against bill to honor Jan. 6 first responders

Some of the "no" votes came from lawmakers who have downplayed the violence and destruction in the riot.

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A ‘political death warrant’: GOP lawmakers struggle after criticizing Trump

A ‘political death warrant’: GOP lawmakers struggle after criticizing Trump

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As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?

Earmarks were banished from Congress over a decade ago, but the funding for lawmakers' pet projects is marking a sudden return.

As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?

Don't tell Laura Fields that providing $1.7 million to her flood-prone neighborhood would be wasteful spending. The money sought by her congressman, Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw, to improve drainage and flood prevention in Huffman, Texas, is among thousands of requests that lawmakers have submitted as Congress begins to lift a moratorium on targeted federal spending, often referred to as earmarks.

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Chip Roy, two other Texas members of Congress reprimanded for refusing to wear masks

Say what you will about U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, but the GOP firebrand has been unwaveringly consistent about pandering to the base when comes to...

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Three congressional Republicans from Texas reprimanded for violating U.S. House’s mask mandate

U.S. Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, and Chip Roy, R-Austin, were given first warnings. U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, received a $500 fine for violating the House’s mask mandate a second time.

U.S. House approves bill that would create commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol

The bill creating the commission, which would have subpoena power, passed 252-175. It was highly contentious within the House GOP conference, and it's unclear if it will pass the Senate.

Chip Roy the only member of San Antonio's House delegation to vote against anti-Asian hate crime bill

Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Roy was the sole member of San Antonio's House delegation to vote against the anti-Asian hate crimes bill approved Tuesday on...

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GOP congressmen sign letter warning of 'hyper-politicization' of Capitol riot prosecutions

Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Chip Roy outlined their concerns in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

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Elise Stefanik becomes next GOP conference chair, replacing Liz Cheney

Stefanik of New York was elected conference chair, replacing Rep. Liz Cheney, who was ousted from the position Wednesday.

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House GOP elects Trump defender Elise Stefanik to No. 3 post

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a moderate turned Trump loyalist, was elected to the post that Liz Cheney of Wyoming held for over two years.

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy loses bid to replace Liz Cheney as third-ranking House Republican

Roy announced that he was seeking the post on Thursday, but was then quickly denounced by former President Donald Trump.

Elise Stefanik becomes next GOP conference chair, replacing Liz Cheney

Stefanik of New York was elected conference chair, replacing Rep. Liz Cheney, who was ousted from the position Wednesday.

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Elise Stefanik and Chip Roy vie for House GOP leadership post

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is the frontrunner to replace Congresswoman Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair.

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House Republicans To Vote For GOP Conference Chair

Rep. Elise Stefanik is considered the favorite. She faces Rep. Chip Roy in the vote.

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy loses bid to replace Liz Cheney as third-ranking House Republican

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, whose district includes San Antonio, fell short in his bid to become the third-ranking House Republican on Friday. House Republicans...

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Stefanik emerges from candidate-forum as front runner to replace Cheney

Stefanik told reporters Thursday evening she believes she is "in a strong position going into tomorrow."

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In devotion to Trump, House GOP taps Stefanik for a top post

Demonstrating their allegiance to Donald Trump, Republicans have elected Rep. Elise Stefanik to a House leadership post.

In devotion to Trump, House GOP taps Stefanik for a top post

House Republicans elevated Rep. Elise Stefanik to a leadership post Friday, highlighting how the party whose lodestar has long been conservative policies increasingly views allegiance to Donald Trump as its indispensable key to electoral success. Stefanik, a Trump stalwart from upstate New York, was elected to the No. 3 leadership job that until this week belonged to Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. Republicans tossed Cheney from that post for continually calling out former President Trump for helping spur the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and relentlessly pushing his false claims that voting fraud caused his November reelection defeat.

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Donald Trump denounces Chip Roy’s bid for U.S. House Republican leadership post: “He has not done a great job”

As U.S. Rep. Chip Roy made known his intent Thursday to become the third-ranking House Republican, former President Donald Trump released a statement of condemnation of the Austin Republican and endorsed his rival for the post.

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy reportedly considering bid to replace Liz Cheney in GOP leadership role

After removing Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming from her congressional leadership post, U.S. House Republicans are now expected to vote on installing a new conference chair on Friday. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, might be in the running.

Analysis: When elected problem-solvers become part of the problem

Greg Abbott talks about border security at a news conference at Anzalduas Park in Mission on March 9, 2021. Credit: Jason Garza for The Texas TribuneEditor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. “I think there's an old saying in Texas about — find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree. You know we take justice very seriously, and we ought to do that— round up the bad guys,” he added. Democrats are fretting loudly, but even some Republicans, like Texas GOP Chair Allen West, think Roy went over the line.

Texas Rep. Chip Roy’s lynching comments draw criticism from Texas GOP chair

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is used to drawing heat from Democrats, but this week he caught ire from his own party for comments he made Thursday that glorified lynching. There’s old sayings in Texas about find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree,” he said before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on violence against Asian-Americans. That’s what we believe.”Roy later defended his comments, saying “we need more justice and less thought policing.”The comments drew backlash from Democrats, but on Friday, Texas GOP Chair Allen West also weighed in on the controversy, calling Roy’s comments “inappropriate and unfortunate” in a newly released statement. “While his comments about hanging were dumb, they’re not grounds for resignation,” West said. In response to West’s comments, Roy said West “might have had the courtesy to reach out to (him) personally,” according to the Texas Tribune.

Texas Rep. Chip Roy under fire for referencing lynching during anti-Asian violence congressional hearing

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is under fire for comments he made during a congressional hearing on discrimination and violence against Asian Americans in the United States. That’s what we believe.”"There's old sayings in Texas about find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree. Chip Roy glorified lynching at a hearing on violence against Asians. Following the House hearing, Roy defended his comments and said that, despite the backlash, he doesn’t regret his statements. No apologies.”AdThe hearing was held for discussion on how Asian Americans have faced discrimination both historically and since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Rep Chip Roy rebuked after using hearing on violence against Asian Americans to attack China over coronavirus

The hearing, scheduled before the attack, was intended to address the acceleration of attacks against Asian Americans in the year since the COVID-19 pandemic overtook American life. "And as a former federal prosecutor, I'm kind of predisposed and wired to want to go take out bad guys. That's bad guys of all colors. Meng, first elected in 2012, has spearheaded efforts to stop discrimination against Asian Americans amid the pandemic. You know we take justice very seriously and we ought to do that, round up the bad guys,” he added.

TSA screening dogs at San Antonio International Airport? It’s a possibility

SAN ANTONIO – As the second impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump begins, there is a sense of bipartisanship at the San Antonio International Airport. AdRight now the San Antonio International Airport is the only category one airport in Texas without passenger screening canine teams. If we get the dogs here at the airport, obviously it would be effective,” Tonya Hope with the San Antonio International Airport said. I mean, the country is in good hands, and, yes, we have a very bright future ahead of us,” Congressman Gonzales said. The addition of TSA screening dogs would allow for a safer experience in our airports and provides an additional level of security that our airport currently lacks.”AdREAD MORE:San Antonio International Airport working to keep passengers safe while feeling strain of pandemicSan Antonio Airport System lands coveted air service conference in 2022Tips for traveling through the San Antonio airport during the pandemic

Gov. Greg Abbott pushes Legislature to protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits

Greg Abbott said Tuesday he wants state legislation that protects businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Greg Abbott is pushing state lawmakers to protect individuals and companies that opened businesses during the pandemic against coronavirus-related lawsuits, he said Tuesday. “And yet those same businesses, they face the threat of potential lawsuits for the fact that they opened up," he said. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, unsuccessfully pushed for federal legislation that would have included similar civil liability protections for businesses. “Another thing that the pandemic has taught us is that broadband access is not a luxury,” Abbott said Tuesday.

Texas Republican Chip Roy says he voted to certify Biden as president even if it signs ‘my political death warrant’

In this image from video, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, speaks as the House reconvenes to debate the objection to confirm the Electoral College vote from Arizona, after protesters stormed into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (House Television via AP)U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin, a Republican who has remained defiant against some Texas Republicans and allies of President Donald Trump during the election certification process, has called for rioters to be jailed after Wednesday’s siege of the U.S. Capitol. “The president should never have spun up certain Americans to believe something that simply cannot be,” he said Wednesday after the violence. And that vote may well sign my political death warrant, but so be it. Full speech: pic.twitter.com/lRt4VoXQtY — Rep. Chip Roy (@RepChipRoy) January 7, 2021Lawmakers had to reconvene after Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol, which happened after a rally that Trump spoke at.

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Austin can prohibit late on-site dining over holiday weekend, judge rules. But the state could appeal.

Elia Montoya serves breakfast dishes to U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and his family at Juan In A Million in East Austin in May. After the ruling, Deputy Attor­ney Gen­er­al Aaron Reitz announced on Twitter that the state would appeal. Under the curfew, patrons are not ordered to leave at 10:30 p.m., but they could not be served on-site. “It is our position that these local officials are in the best position to make the best decision for this jurisdiction,” said Travis County attorney Leslie Dippell. “My executive order stops cities like Austin from arbitrarily shutting down businesses,” he said.

Texas Republicans fighting off Democrats in battleground congressional races

Texas Democrats are hoping to flip several congressional seats held by Republicans on Election Day. At least five Republican incumbents whom Democrats targeted cruised to reelection, according to races called by Decision Desk HQ. Similarly, U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, also held off a challenge from Democrat Lulu Seikaly in Collin County's 3rd Congressional District. Three new members-elect in safe Republican seats also won their races, according to Decision Desk HQ. In the 4th Congressional District that covers the northeastern part of the state, State Sen. Pat Fallon will replace John Ratcliffe, who is now director of National Intelligence.

2020 races that haven’t been called yet

By midnight, Biden had racked up 205 electoral votes to Trump’s 171, according to the Associated Press. Congressional District 23UPDATE: Republican Tony Gonzales wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, AP reports. Gonzales' lead, which ballooned to 14,000 votes before midnight, is a much healthier advantage than past races in the district’s history, but it remained too close to call with only 78% of precincts reporting. “With thousands of ballots yet to be counted, the Gonzales campaign’s attempt to declare victory is premature,” Jones' campaign manager Lacey Morrison said. Flores stunned the Texas political landscape by winning the District 19 state senate seat.

Election results 2020: Balance of Power for Congress: Which party will control U.S. House, Senate?

Find other election results Type to search all races...Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts. Can’t see the map below? Click here. Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 3, 2020Find more context on key races below:

5 things to watch on Election Day in Texas

Editor’s note: Get election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. While the top of the ballot has received the most attention, the balance of the Texas House of Representatives is also at stake. For the first time in years, Democrats have a chance to flip the 150-member Texas House, which has been controlled by Republicans for more than a decade. There are 18 to 22 state House races that Democrats are targeting. More key races for Congress, Texas Senate, County CommissionersAside from the Texas House and president, there are several high-profile federal-, state- and county-level races that have local implications.

Election results 2020: Congressional races in the San Antonio area (South, Central, West Texas)

Published: November 2, 2020, 10:55 am Updated: November 3, 2020, 12:16 pmFind other election results Type to search all races...Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts. Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 3, 2020Find more context on key races below:

Chip Roy and Wendy Davis go down to the wire in a tight TX-21 race that has Texas’ full attention

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, is in a close contest with Democratic challenger Wendy Davis. That brawl is between two Austin-based political heavyweights, Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and Democratic former state Sen. Wendy Davis. “I’m Chip Roy, and here’s some Texas common sense: We can reopen safely. “Chip Roy is an elected leader, but he’s all over town not wearing a mask in crowded indoor places, dismisses reports about the danger to children and Chip Roy continues to advise an extreme plan to infect two-thirds of the population to stop the virus,” he said. And Davis re-emerged on the Texas political scene as the face of the Austin's Women's March in 2017, pink hat and all.

Republican Chip Roy wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 21st Congressional District, AP reports

Find other election results Type to search all races...U.S. Rep., District 21 View All CandidatesGet more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. AP: Republican incumbent Chip Roy defeats Democratic challenger Wendy Davis in Congressional District 21 race1 a.m. : Republican incumbent Chip Roy is the projected winner in the race for Congressional District 21, defeating Democratic challenger Wendy Davis, the Associated Press reports. ---10:15: Republican incumbent Chip Roy has taken a wider lead against his Democratic challenger, Wendy Davis. 9:40: Republican incumbent Chip Roy has taken a narrow lead against his Democratic challenger, Wendy Davis. Texas Congressional District 21 (KSAT/Brittney Daniels)Campaign FundsAs of June 30, Davis has raised more than $4.4.

Election 2020: All results for Texas and San Antonio-area races, from president to local propositions

David Ibañez has been managing editor of KSAT.com since the website's launch in October 2000.

Democrats overwhelm Republicans in latest fundraising period for Texas' hottest U.S. House races

But the Democratic fundraising shows serious momentum as the national party reaches the finale of its drive to make Texas the top congressional battleground nationwide this November. At least five of the 12 races being targeted by both have drawn millions of dollars in outside spending by national groups such as the DCCC; the National Republican Congressional Committee; House Majority PAC, which supports Democrats; and Congressional Leadership Fund, which backs Republicans. The biggest disparity was between Roy and his Democratic foe, Wendy Davis, who more than doubled his fundraising, $3.5 million to $1.6 million. Regardless of candidate-to-candidate comparisons, though, the latest filings showed a staggering wave of money is pouring in to the races. Allred ended the period with more money in the bank, $1.7 million to Collins’ $1 million.

Key races to watch in 2020 election in Bexar County

Recent polling shows that Biden is up by 17 percentage points in Bexar County. Rickhoff, who has previously held office as Bexar County clerk, said he’d bring a fresh perspective to help resolve the ongoing issues within the sheriff’s office. READ MORE:Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar touts experience, jail system improvements for re-electionFormer Bexar County clerk seeks to replace current sheriffBexar County Commissioner Precinct 3Watch the Bexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner debate above. With Kevin Wolff, the lone Republican Bexar County Commissioner, stepping down from the Precinct 3 post, voters who live in northern Bexar County will decide on their next representative. Previously, only two women have ever held a seat on Bexar County Commissioner’s Court, according to the Express-News.

Republican Chip Roy defending his Congressional seat against former state Sen. Wendy Davis in District 21

The race for U.S. Congressional District 21 has been one to watch since the primaries when election officials announced Wendy Davis won the Democratic nomination and would challenge Republican incumbent Chip Roy on Election Day. Davis is a former state senator for State District 10 who led a 13-hour filibuster to block a bill restricting abortion rights in Texas. The AreaU.S. District 21 covers a vast area north of San Antonio and many communities along the I-35 North and I-10 West corridors, including parts of Bexar, Hays Travis, and Comal counties. Texas Congressional District 21 (ESRI/Chip Roy, U.S. House)Campaign FundsAs of June 30, Davis has raised more than $4.4. Voters will decide who they want as their next congressional district representative in less than one month.

Texas congressman calls on state attorney general to resign

FILE - In this June 28, 2020 file photo, Texas State's Attorney General Ken Paxton waits on the flight line for the arrival of Vice President Mike Pence at Love Field in Dallas. Roy said in a Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, statement that Paxton must resign for the good of the people of Texas. Paxton asked a Houston lawyer to act as special prosecutor in the investigation of Paul's claims, the newspapers reported. Paxton's defense attorney, Philip Hilder, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "Rooting out corruption is on the ballot," Manny Garcia, the Texas Democratic Party’s deputy executive director, said in a statement.

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former top aide, calls for Paxton’s resignation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a former top aide to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, called on his former boss to resign from his post after top members of Paxton’s staff said the attorney general should be investigated for “abuse of office, bribery and other potential criminal offenses.”"For the good of the people of Texas and the extraordinary public servants who serve at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Ken Paxton must resign," he said in a statement. "The allegations of bribery, abuse of office, and other charges levied against him by at least 7 senior leaders of the Office of the Attorney General are more than troubling on the merits." Roy called the office of the attorney general "too critical to the state and her people to leave in chaos." "The Attorney General deserves his days in court, but the people of Texas deserve a fully functioning AG’s office," he added. Roy served as Paxton’s initial first assistant attorney general during Paxton’d first term, but left, in a major shake-up of senior staff, in 2015.

TV ad blitz kicks off in high-profile battle between U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and Wendy Davis

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, is being challenged by Democratic former state Sen. Wendy Davis in Texas' 21st Congressional District. The TV ad campaign is getting a relatively early start in the race for Texas' 21st Congressional District, foretelling a contentious, expensive sprint to November for U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, and his well-known Democratic opponent, Wendy Davis. Davis' campaign is going up with a spot that highlights her biography and the fact that she's a grandmother. Meanwhile, the pro-Roy Club for Growth is starting to air an attack ad against Davis, whom the ad calls a "self-serving politician." Roy's seat is among seven that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting this fall in Texas.

Texas was always key to Democrats 2020 congressional ambitions. Less than three months from Election Day, their confidence is growing.

There are as many as nine congressional races in Texas that have the attention of at least one of the national parties. The DCCC, she added, is "very optimistic that we're going to make a lot of headway in Texas this year." "Texas Democrats nominated an unelectable slate of socialist extremists who are far out of step with voters," Bob Salera, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said in a statement for this story. As for the seven seats that national Democrats are working to flip, a general hierarchy has emerged around where they are most hopeful. "I have no interest in trying to align or differentiate myself from any national Democrats because ultimately it's about the people of this district."

Gov. Greg Abbott calls for resignation of Bexar County GOP chair after she floats racist George Floyd conspiracy theory

Republican Party of Bexar County Chairman Cynthia Brehm. Greg Abbott is calling for the resignation of the Republican Party chair in one of the state's biggest counties after she floated a conspiracy theory about the death of George Floyd. "Cynthia Brehm should immediately resign her position as Chair of the Bexar County Republican Party." Garcia's tweet prompted U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, whose district includes Bexar County, to call for Brehm to step down immediately. The Bexar County Republican Party chair has a new conspiracy theory.

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