By: Staff Editor Updated August 8, 2026 ————————————————————————————————————- As of Aug. 8, 2026, nine sitting U.S. House members—six Democrats and three Republicans—have formally lost renomination. A tenth, former Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, is included by some analysts because he withdrew […]
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U.S. House Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill: What It Means for Texas, Katy and Farmers
Daylight Saving Time Bill: What It Means for Texas By The Katy News Staff KATY, Texas (July 22, 2026) — The United States moved closer to ending the twice-a-year clock change after the House of Representatives approved legislation that would […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Following Sudden Illness
Lindsey Graham Dies at 71: Longtime South Carolina Senator and Republican Leader Passes Away WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, the longtime South Carolina Republican who became one of the most influential voices in Congress on national security, foreign […]
Joint Statement from Senators Cruz, Johnson, Lankford, Daines, Kennedy, Blackburn, Braun, Senators-Elect Lummis, Marshall, Hagerty, Tuberville
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senators-Elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) issued […]
Sen. Cruz Calls on Administration, Congress, Business Leaders to Take Four Concrete Steps to Combat Coronavirus
“With the rapid spread of this virus, time is not a luxury we can afford. The coronavirus is a serious and immediate threat that requires a serious and immediate response” HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today called […]
