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Ballotpedia · Jan 18, 2024

Texas Republicans at the front of intensifying effort to impeach Mayorkas

Democrats dismiss the ouster effort as a partisan abuse of impeachment.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 10, 2024

Watch as Speaker Johnson leads Republicans on visit to US-Mexico border

Watch as Republicans travel to Eagle Pass, Texas, where migrants are arriving at the US-Mexico border to seek asylum.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024

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US-Mexico border talks yield ‘important agreements’ on rail and bridge crossings

Two countries agree to enhance efforts to tackle human smuggling, poverty and violence and promote legal ‘pathways’

The Guardian - US · Dec 28, 2023

Cruz, Cornyn join Senate Republicans in demanding border overhaul for Ukraine aid

Texas Republicans refuse to back continued aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan without a major hardening of border security policy.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2023

Unpacking Elon Musk’s convoluted U.S.-Mexico border visit

In late September, Elon Musk, the tech billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, set the internet ablaze with his visit to the Texas-Mexico border to provide what he called an “unfiltered” perspective on the border crisis as thousands of migrants, mostly from Venezuela, crossed the Rio Grande River.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2023

Jim Jordan is out. Here are the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.

Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 20, 2023

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Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third time

U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of Midlothian were among 22 other Republicans and all Democrats voting against Jordan in a third attempt at electing a new speaker this week.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 20, 2023

Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership

The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 19, 2023

Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote

Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 18, 2023

Three Texas Republicans help block Jim Jordan from becoming U.S. House speaker in first vote

Reps. Jake Ellzey, Kay Granger and Tony Gonzales joined 17 other House Republicans to block the Ohio Republican from the gavel.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 17, 2023

Speaker race enters critical week with new urgency, no clear outcome - Roll Call

A divided House Republican Conference returned to the Capitol on Monday night amid urgency to fill its leadership vacuum.

Roll Call · Oct 9, 2023

Group of Texas Republicans in U.S. House want to change the rules for removing a speaker

The members are sick of the leverage the rule has had over the conference, saying it pushed leadership into the hands of the most extreme right-wing members.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2023

U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing

Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 4, 2023

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Al Jazeera · Sep 25, 2023

Texas cities struggle to address influx of arrivals along US-Mexico border

The administration of US President Joe Biden has reached out to Mexico for help confronting the spike in migration.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 23, 2023

Texans in U.S. House describe GOP in chaos ahead of likely government shutdown

Texas Democrats decry Republican infighting that has halted attempts to approve annual spending bills and avoid a federal government shutdown.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 16, 2023

Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

The activist known for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises to fight for gun rights and includes leaders who have close ties to ultraconservative megadonors from West Texas.

Roll Call · Jul 27, 2023

‘Dreamers’ need not apply: DACA recipients still can’t work for Congress - Roll Call

“Round and round in this circle we go. And the people who get hurt the most are the DACA recipients,” says Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023

First Thing: conservatives in Spain fail to secure expected majority

Weeks of negotiations likely after snap election leaves left and right almost neck and neck. Plus, Twitter gets a rebranding

The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2023

‘Not acceptable’: Texas lawmaker speaks on reports of inhumane border tactics

Tony Gonzales said governor Greg Abbott is ‘doing everything he can’ at the US-Mexico border despite justice department backlash

The Texas Tribune · May 12, 2023

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw tapped to lead GOP response on Mexican drug cartels

The Houston Republican has alarmed Mexico and Democrats with previous calls for a military response to the criminal organizations.

The Texas Tribune · May 11, 2023

U.S. House passes border bill shaped by Texas Republicans as Title 42 ends

The Secure the Border Act would resume construction of the border wall, limit asylum eligibility and require asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. It faces tough going in the Senate.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023

US Republicans pass ‘extreme’ immigration bill as Title 42 ends

Democrats say the bill passed in the House is a ‘ban on asylum’ and is not expected to advance in the US Senate.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

House GOP points to migration surge as lawmakers advance asylum restrictions, border wall

House Republicans are seeking to pass a sweeping bill to build more border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers

Roll Call · May 10, 2023

House GOP makes last-minute tweaks to border security bill - Roll Call

The House started floor debate Wednesday on a GOP-led border security package after a four-hour delay over concerns on some provisions.

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