What exactly is ‘cross-border violence’? Reps. Michael McCaul, Francisco...
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, has joined two other Texas Republicans to sponsor a bill that would create a federal definition of cross-border violence. The bill would also require the Department of...
View ArticleCoast Guard admits it’s failed to probe piracy, smuggling, murder along Rio...
The U.S. Coast Guard commandant told Congress on Tuesday that his department failed to complete a congressionally-ordered analysis on where and how it could operate on the Rio Grande to stem piracy,...
View ArticleTexMessage: Rick Perry faces a tougher, second look in his second week
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to face added scrutiny as he moves past the first week of his presidential campaign into the demanding, week-to-week grind of a nationwide bid.
View ArticleWhoever wins in November, Texas’ clout is sure to fade in DC
"If you're thinking about clout, Kay Bailey Hutchison has a lot of clout in Washington, D.C.," says congressional scholar Norm Ornstein. "Ted Cruz may be able to make a lot of noise but he will not...
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