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Reps. Lamar Smith and Charlie Gonzalez remain friends despite deep...
Veteran U.S. House members from San Antonio, Lamar Smith and Charlie Gonzalez, agree that a new GOP congressional redistricting plan will eventually end up in court. What they don’t agree upon is the...
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Seven Texans attend White House state dinner for Korean president Lee
Texas is well-represented at tonight's state dinner for South Korean president Lee Myung-bak. Among the seven attendees from the Lone Star State are San Antonio mayor Julián Castro and his wife Erica,...
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Democratic heavyweights line up for primary battle in new Texas Latino district
The battle for a newly drawn congressional district will pit two seasoned Democratic politicians against one another: Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Sylvia S. Romo and former U.S. Rep. Ciro...
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Pete Gallego outraises Democratic rivals, but not Francisco Canseco
State Rep. Pete Gallego outpaced congressional rivals Ciro Rodriguez and John Bustamante in funds raised for the Democratic primary, but not Republican incumbent Rep. Francisco Canseco.
View ArticleThe $53 million man: Bob Perry’s political contributions by the numbers
Texas on the Potomac looks back on the political legacy of Houston homebuilder Bob Perry, who died Saturday night at age 80. According to campaign finance watchdogs, he donated more than $53 million to...
View ArticleInteractive graphic: Gene Green, Henry Cuellar, Louie Gohmert lead small pack...
Where have you gone, Ron Paul? Without the unpredictable libertarian from Lake Jackson in Washington, there are woefully few mavericks — particularly Republicans — in the Texas congressional...
View ArticleHow 16 former Texas lawmakers spent their leftover campaign money
Over the past two decades, 16 former members of the Texas congressional delegation left office with money remaining in their campaign accounts. Here are thumbnail portraits of each of the lawmakers...
View ArticleTracking the influence: Texans hire lobbyists who’ve moved from Capitol Hill...
About 58 percent of nearly 100 firms that registered new clients in Texas this year reported a lobbyist who once worked on Capitol Hill, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis of House and Senate...
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