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Texas Needs Healthcare Reform! A recent Washington Post article shows that Texas seems to have the greatest proportion of Congressional districts with more than 25% of people uninsured.
Memorial Held for Shooting Victims at Fort Hood
A memorial service for the victims of last week's shooting rampage is underway at Fort Hood in Texas.
Tea parties inspire some GOP challengers
U.S. Rep. Michael Conaway of Midland was among 16 Texas Republicans who sailed to renomination last year, unopposed in their party's March primary.
Two area conservatives have new posts
By MARIA RECIO, ANNA M. TINSLEY, DAVE MONTGOMERY and AMAN BATHEJA Two local conservatives are taking the reins of two established political groups.
Army to review gun policies for all bases
One day after a shooter opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, Army Chief of Staff George W. Casey Jr.
Some Texas leaders hope healthcare bill will allow for opting out of plan
By ANNA M. TINSLEY As Congress debates overhauling the nation's healthcare system, some state leaders hope that whatever legislation passes will include a provision allowing Texas to opt out of the plan.Although its not yet part of the massive Democratic-led plan, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said there will be a provision letting states ...
Bud Kennedy: Party purity is a losing ticket for GOP
Some local Tea Party protesters want to do for local Republicans what their allies have done for upstate New York.
"A Horrific Outburst of Violence"
President Barack Obama on Thursday called the mass shooting at Fort Hood "a horrific outburst of violence." Other leaders from Texas are also reacting to Thursday's shootings at the nation's largest army post near Killeen.
Granger decries healthcare bill
Democrats in Congress who drafted a healthcare bill to be voted on this week have no faith in one of its major components, said Congresswoman Kay Granger.
Brasovan Encouraged By NY-District 23 Race
New York's District 23 Congressional race should send a clear signal to the Republican party that conservative candidates can win elections, and stand up for the values that the party should support now and in the future, says Mike Brasovan, Republican Congressional candidate for Texas District 12.
Granger addresses healthcare in Springtown appearance
Crystal Brown cbrown@weatherforddemocrat.com Residents of all ages attended a town hall meeting in Springtown Saturday afternoon to hear from United States House Representative Kay Granger.
Democrat Edwards wants to read bill before deciding, while DFW...
By MARIA RECIO WASHINGTON - For the Republican lawmakers who represent Tarrant County in Congress, the House Democratic healthcare bill is too big, too costly and too much government, a message that seems to be resonating with Democratic Rep.
Are taxpayers getting the best deal by leasing new veterans clinic in Fort Worth?
By DARREN BARBEE Editor's note: This is the first in an occasional series examining government spending in North Texas.
Texas lags other states on H1N1 flu shots, data show
Last week's tally by the federal government shows that Texas is lagging other states in receiving doses of the H1N1 vaccine.
Hypocrisy Alert: 67 House Republicans Take Credit for the Economic Bills They Opposed
The DCCC has unveiled the latest entries into the House Republicans Hypocrisy Hall of Fame, which has now grown to 67 Members.
PHIL RIDDLE/DEMOCRAT PHOTOS State Rep. Phil King hosted a campaign reception for his re-election Monday at his office on the Weatherford square.
Stimulus beginning to create jobs in North Texas, government reports
By DARREN BARBEE The billions of dollars in stimulus funds moving through the United States has so far made a minor pit stop in Texas: 1,100 jobs have been created or saved, and several Fort Worth-area companies have landed about $8 million in contracts, according new information from recovery.gov, a federal Web site that tracks stimulus ...
U.S., Pakistan officials watch F-16 unveiling in Texas
For the first time in two decades, Pakistan's air force is about to get new F-16 fighter jets.
Peace Drive I - First F-16 unveiled
Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 18 new F-16s being produced for Pakistan in ceremonies today at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility.
Pastor from Fort Worth, TX asked to pray in Washington D.C.
Guest chaplains are frequently invited by members of Congress to come to Washington D.C. to give the opening prayer for the House of Representatives .
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