Solomon Ortiz News

Worn out yet by the healthcare reform battles in Congress? Get ready for another hot-button issue resurfacing -- comprehensive immigration reform, including proposed changes to H-1B visas.

Corpus Christi congressman Solomon Ortiz is the official sponsor of a House bill that would create a so-called "pathway to citizenship" for 12 million undocumented immigrants already in this country.

WASHINGTON a ' House Democrats moved Tuesday to kick-start a renewed debate on comprehensive immigration reform by unveiling a long-awaited bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for 12 million undocumented immigrants already in the United States.

House Democrats Tuesday unveiled major legislation to overhaul the nation's immigration laws, pegging its passage to the fulfillment of a campaign promise by President Barack Obama.

Longtime U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi, has announced he's seeking re-election for another term to the 27th District of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Ortiz Jr. is the incumbent running for District 33. Herrero is the incumbent running for District 34.

During the 81st Texas Legislature a little-noticed amendment to SB 1940 may have launched the most comprehensive, aggressive brand of "problem solving court" I've yet seen in the Lone Star State: "Veterans courts." The bipartisan amendment authorizing them, which was essentially similar to SB 112 by Rodney Ellis, was proposed by Reps Frank Corte ...

Harte was honored Friday for his philanthropic efforts. Hunter read the resolution honoring Harte.

Everyone agrees that the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center won't meet Congress' definition of a "world-class facility" by its scheduled completion in September 2011.

For Texas lawmakers in both parties, President Barack Obama's plan for Afghanistan offered something for everyone and not enough for many.

Group president Janet Herbst recently announced the 2010 featured designer will be Natori, long known for its line of upscale lingerie.

From solutions for the state's out-of-control feral hog population to combating ambulance-chasing lawyers or making sure needed reforms at the Corpus Christi State School are made, local lawmakers will have plenty to do next session.

Treto Garza and other Rio Grande Valley veterans have fought in tough battles. They've fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars and in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Nardini is vice chairman of administration for the Texas Conference of Urban Counties.

A now-dropped plan to ban the summer sale of raw oysters from regional waters would have created hardship for Texas fishermen and shrimpers who harvest oysters, lawmakers from the state said.

Hegar picked up a Civil Justice Leadership award. Elizondo's speaking misstep quickly was corrected.

Tianjin Pipe Co. through its subsidiary, TPCO America Corp., plans to build a mill on 252 acres east of Gregory to produce seamless casing pipes used in oil and gas wells.

Kay Bailey Hutchison promised Monday to fight federal health care legislation. Hutchison, R-Texas, stopped in Corpus Christi for about 30 minutes Monday and was on her way to the Rio Grande Valley to talk about the U.S. House of Representatives' Saturday passage of a more than 1,900-page health care bill that includes a public option or government ...

U.S. Rep. Rubn Hinojosa announced Wednesday he will seek an eighth term in office, saying he wants to continue to work on important issues for South Texas.

Lawmakers created the Veterans Cash lottery ticket during the last legislative session with proceeds providing financial assistance to veterans and their families through the state's Permanent Fund for Veterans' Assistance, state Rep.