Hinojosa calls Trump’s CPAC message “bigoted”
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D- Mercedes, criticized reality TV star Donald Trump for his controversial comments on immigration reform at Friday’s CPAC conference. Trump said every one of the 11 million...
View ArticleInteractive graphic: How Texas lawmakers voted on each budget plan
Interactive graphic by Arlind Maurer Texas House Members Vote on Budget Proposals | Infographics For complete coverage of the budget debate: >>> Texas Republicans unite behind Ryan budget...
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 ArticleTexMessage: Rep. Hinojosa seeks lower interest rates for higher education loans
TexMessage Wednesday, April 17 Good morning, TexMessagers! Are you impacted by the rising cost of college education? TEXclusive Texas Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, the top Democrat on the House Subcommittee on...
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...
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