TexMessage: Castro brothers, Ted Cruz make top 50 Hispanic business leaders list
HispanicBusiness.com ranked the top 50 businessmen of 2012 and Texans weren't left in the dust. Politicians like Ted Cruz and the Castro brothers made the list along with an Olympic medalist and an...
View ArticleMexican president-elect Peña Nieto praises Obama, wins bipartisan applause...
Mexico’s newly elected leader, Enrique Peña Nieto, praised President Barack Obama on Tuesday for seeking immigration reform and pledged to be a partner on border issues that enhance trade. Peña Nieto...
View ArticleObama inauguration has heavy Latino presence
Latinos who voted overwhelmingly for President Barack Obama‘s re-election will celebrate tonight with an inaugural event of their own, packed with star power and political cachet with decidedly deep...
View Article‘Best boss’ in Texas delegation? Ron Paul and Gene Green by a (s)mile
The Washington Times just finished an investigation designed to highlight “the best and worst bosses on Capitol Hill.” While almost the entire article was dedicated to the offices with the largest...
View ArticleObama expresses ‘great sense of urgency’ over immigration reform
President Obama “expressed a great sense of urgency” over comprehensive immigration reform, a senior House Democrat said after a closed-door meeting in the Oval Office. Rep. Xavier Becerra of...
View ArticleTexas congressmen ask Mexico: ‘Where is our water?’
Four congressmen from the Texas border are demanding Mexico catch up on their water payments. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, and Rep....
View ArticleTxPotomac’s Congress-tracker: South Texas & SW Texas lawmakers
You may have liked our map for tracking for Houston-area representatives, but felt left out being from San Antonio or the Rio Grande valley. We have not forgotten about you. Powered by Tableau...
View ArticleRubén Hinojosa stages walkout over GOP cuts in job training
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, led his Democratic colleagues in a rare Capitol Hill walkout to protest Republicans’ plans to unilaterally rewrite the Workforce Investment Act. Democrats said the GOP...
View ArticleTexas congressional Democrats ask Perry to reconsider his opposition to...
A united Texas Democratic congressional delegation sent a letter to Gov. Rick Perry this week asking him to reconsider his refusal to accept funding from the federal government to expand Medicaid....
View Article‘Shame on Don Young,’ Rep. Rubén Hinojosa says after GOP colleague’s...
Democrats responded angrily this morning to Alaska congressman Don Young’s use of the anti-Latino slur “wetback” to describe migrant laborers. “Shame on Rep. Don Young,” said Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, a...
View ArticleAnti-Hispanic slur unites Boehner, Castro in disgust; Democratic campaign...
Alaska Rep. Don Young finds himself a man in political isolation today after an Alaska radio station aired an interview in which he used an anti-Latino slur to describe migrant laborers. From House...
View Article3 Texas Democrats in DC not jumping on gay-marriage bandwagon
Since the Supreme Court began it’s consideration of the constitutionality of gay marriage bans, Democratic lawmakers have been rushing to announce their support for same-sex marriage. Sen. Bob Casey,...
View ArticleBorder congressmen applaud Mexico’s release of water but push for more
Texas’ five border congressmen are applauding Mexico’s release of water to drought-stricken Texas communities and say they hope to push for more coordination between the two countries. “While we’re...
View ArticleTens of Thousands rally on Capitol, demand a path to citizenship for immigrants
Ten of thousands of immigrants, families, and activists rallied on the west lawn of the Capitol on Wednesday, demanding a path to citizenship for 11 million unauthorized immigrants as part of a...
View ArticleTravel reports show Hinojosa on $62K congressional trip to Rome; Jackson Lee...
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa was the only Texan among the sixteen person House delegation that traveled to Rome last month, a trip that cost American taxpayers more than $60,000. The bipartisan delegation...
View ArticleTexas Republicans ridicule Obama’s economic visit to their booming home state
Texas Gov. Rick Perry was polite enough to President Obama when the president landed on the tarmac in Austin today. No letters. No ultimatums. Just a handshake and some small talk. But Perry’s fellow...
View ArticleTexas Democrats hail Obama for investing in innovation, research
There may be more Republicans than Democrats in Texas, but Texas Democrats were as enthusiastic about President Obama’s visit to the state as Republicans were dismissive. Texas Democratic lawmakers...
View ArticleBlake Farenthold launches House caucus to support Texas ports and waterways
The eastern Texas border stretches along the Gulf of Mexico that make it a player in cargo shipments, transportation, and oil production along the coast. Rep. Blake Farenthold recently announced the...
View ArticleTwitter profiles of the Texas congressional delegation
Welcome to Texas on the Potomac’s feature profiling the social media usage of every member of the Texas congressional delegation. Here’s a roundup of all 36 congressional district representatives and...
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