/tags/u-s-house-of-representatives U.S. House Of Representatives en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:23:06 GMT /politics/2021-10-18/longtime-u-s-rep-lloyd-doggett-will-run-in-the-austin-areas-new-congressional-district The Austin Democrat, who has served in Congress since 1995, currently represents the 35th District, which stretches down to San Antonio. He will run in the newly created 37th District located in AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:23:06 GMT /politics/2021-10-18/longtime-u-s-rep-lloyd-doggett-will-run-in-the-austin-areas-new-congressional-district Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-04-26/census-to-release-1st-results-that-shift-electoral-college-house-seats Based on population shifts recorded by the 2020 census, Texas, Florida and North Carolina are among the states gaining representation, while California, New York and Pennsylvania are losing influence. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:48:18 GMT /news/2021-04-26/census-to-release-1st-results-that-shift-electoral-college-house-seats Hansi Lo Wang, Connie Hanzhang Jin, Zach Levitt /politics/2021-04-14/bill-to-create-commission-on-reparations-nears-historic-house-vote The legislation would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend "appropriate remedies" to Congress. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:38:07 GMT /politics/2021-04-14/bill-to-create-commission-on-reparations-nears-historic-house-vote Juana Summers /politics/2021-01-01/congress-overturns-trump-veto-on-defense-bill-after-political-detour Senate Republicans rejected their own president's veto on New Year's Day, and the National Defense Authorization Act is set to take effect despite President Trump and a feud over relief payments. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 19:47:21 GMT /politics/2021-01-01/congress-overturns-trump-veto-on-defense-bill-after-political-detour Philip Ewing /politics/2020-12-04/house-approves-decriminalizing-marijuana-bill-to-stall-in-senate The legislation removes cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and expunges low-level convictions and arrests. But the GOP Senate is not expected to take up the bill. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 23:29:16 GMT /politics/2020-12-04/house-approves-decriminalizing-marijuana-bill-to-stall-in-senate Deirdre Walsh /life-arts/2020-09-29/remembering-the-honorable-john-robert-lewis On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents a tribute to the Honorable John Robert Lewis, who served in the U.S Houseâ€� Wed, 30 Sep 2020 02:22:01 GMT /life-arts/2020-09-29/remembering-the-honorable-john-robert-lewis John L. Hanson Jr. /politics/2020-03-03/2020-primary-election-results-u-s-senate-and-house-races-in-central-texas The U.S. Senate race in Texas is being closely watched after Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s near victory over Ted Cruz in 2018. The close race led many toâ€� Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:46:34 GMT /politics/2020-03-03/2020-primary-election-results-u-s-senate-and-house-races-in-central-texas KUT Staff /politics/2020-02-20/will-democratic-nominee-need-star-power-to-flip-williamson-county-area-u-s-house-seat Democrats who want to be Republican U.S. Rep. John Carter's challenger in November think focusing on health care will turn the 31st District north ofâ€� Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:04:51 GMT /politics/2020-02-20/will-democratic-nominee-need-star-power-to-flip-williamson-county-area-u-s-house-seat Carrington Tatum | The Texas Tribune /politics/2019-10-16/two-austin-republican-congressmen-break-with-trump-on-syria-withdrawal The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday â€� 354 to 60 â€� to oppose the Trump administration’s withdrawal of American soldiers fromâ€� Wed, 16 Oct 2019 22:42:08 GMT /politics/2019-10-16/two-austin-republican-congressmen-break-with-trump-on-syria-withdrawal Nathan Bernier /news/2019-06-25/house-passes-4-5b-border-aid-bill-amid-mounting-concern-for-detained-migrant-children WASHINGTON â€� As reports of migrant children being held in squalid conditions at federal facilities near the border continue to draw outrage, Democratsâ€� Wed, 26 Jun 2019 02:12:58 GMT /news/2019-06-25/house-passes-4-5b-border-aid-bill-amid-mounting-concern-for-detained-migrant-children Adam Willis