Texas, Trump and flash flood
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President Trump is keeping Republicans guessing over whether he’ll endorse in the closely watched Texas GOP Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.
In a dramatic exercise of his coveted endorsement, Trump is backing all the Republican state lawmakers who voted for Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority bill on school vouchers and who are seeking reelection.
The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTrump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visitThe president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough.
A commonsense rule created building requirements for projects receiving federal funds. Trump revoked it twice.
As President Donald Trump visits Texas and as recovery of victims continues, I hope Democrats will hit pause on their partisan rhetoric.
Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
State Republican lawmakers will try to grow the GOP's control of Texas' seats in Congress through rare mid-decade redistricting this summer. However,