Brandon Herrera to request recount in primary runoff against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales
Herrera said he doesn’t expect the results to change, “but I feel I owe it to my volunteers, voters, and supporters to leave no stone unturned.” Full Story
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National Republicans target Henry Cuellar’s South Texas seat after indictment
The move is a shift in strategy for Republicans who previously focused on other South Texas races even after federal authorities filed criminal charges against the Democrat. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera
The race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting. Full Story
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Here’s what we’re watching in Tuesday’s runoff elections
Texans are heading to the polls Tuesday to make their final selections for which Democrats and Republicans will run for various seats in the November election. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott endorses U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales amid primary runoff attacks that he’s a RINO
Gonzales, 43, faces Brandon Herrera in the May primary runoff election for South Texas District 23. Full Story
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Tony Gonzales openly blasts fellow Republicans as “scumbags” and klansmen
Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales vastly outraises challenger Brandon Herrera ahead of heated congressional runoff
A majority of donors have been from out of state for both candidates. Full Story
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Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera gains momentum in race against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales
Gonzales is taking heat from the right for his vote in support of the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting. Full Story
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Moderate Republican Tony Gonzales fails to clinch GOP nomination, forced into runoff
State Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger. Brandon Gill won the GOP nomination to replace Michael Burgess. Full Story
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Far-right Republicans are coming for centrist U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ seat in the GOP primary
Gonzales is running for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party over his positions on gun control and border security. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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U.S. debt ceiling fight riles Texans at both political ends
The high-stakes confrontation could have an impact on retirements accounts, corporations and much more. Full Story
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For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a few
The two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways. Full Story
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