https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-choi/The latest news by Matthew Choi.enWed, 17 Apr 2024 16:42:34 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/17/mayorkas-impeachment-texas-republicans-cruz-cornyn/Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the trial the “least legitimate, least substantive, and most politicized impeachment trial in the history of the United States.”Matthew ChoiWed, 17 Apr 2024 16:42:34 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/17/mayorkas-impeachment-texas-republicans-cruz-cornyn/U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, center, gives remarks during a visit to Brownsville while President Joe Biden, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen listen on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, center, gives remarks during a visit to Brownsville while President Joe Biden, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen listen on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/16/michael-mccaul-august-pfluger-mayorkas-impeachment/Two Texans are among 11 House impeachment managers initiating a trial of the Homeland Security secretary in the Senate.Matthew Choi and Sejal GovindaraoTue, 16 Apr 2024 15:32:24 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/16/michael-mccaul-august-pfluger-mayorkas-impeachment/U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, right, listens as President Joe Biden receives a briefing from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, USCIS and ICE during a visit to Brownsville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, right, listens as President Joe Biden receives a briefing from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, USCIS and ICE during a visit to Brownsville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/16/tony-gonzales-brandon-herrera-campaign-donors-texas/A majority of donors have been from out of state for both candidates.Matthew ChoiTue, 16 Apr 2024 12:33:26 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/16/tony-gonzales-brandon-herrera-campaign-donors-texas/U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, and his challenger in the GOP runoff, Brandon Herrera. The runoff is May 28.From left: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, and his challenger in the GOP runoff, Brandon Herrera. Election Day is May 28.The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/15/colin-allred-beto-orourke-ted-cruz-fundraising/U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million.Matthew ChoiMon, 15 Apr 2024 16:19:02 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/15/colin-allred-beto-orourke-ted-cruz-fundraising/U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, smiles as the crowd claps and cheers for him during a stop for his U.S. Senate campaign in McAllen on Feb. 17, 2024.U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, smiles as the crowd claps and cheers for him during a stop for his U.S. Senate campaign in McAllen on Feb. 17, 2024.Rep. Allred is running against Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez for the March 5 primary election in hopes to be the Democratic candidate that goes head to head with incumbent Ted Cruz for the general election in November.Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/11/judge-shopping-texas-amarillo-kasmaryk-senate/Judge shopping has made a federal courthouse in Amarillo with a Trump-appointed judge a destination for conservative litigants challenging Biden administration policies.Matthew ChoiThu, 11 Apr 2024 17:14:40 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/11/judge-shopping-texas-amarillo-kasmaryk-senate/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/10/ted-cruz-bipartisan-senate-reelection/Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred.Matthew ChoiWed, 10 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/10/ted-cruz-bipartisan-senate-reelection/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/09/ted-cruz-campaign-finance-complaint-podcast/End Citizens United and the Campaign Legal Center asserted Cruz could have broken campaign finance rules.Matthew ChoiTue, 09 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/09/ted-cruz-campaign-finance-complaint-podcast/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/26/troy-nehls-house-ethics-investigation-texas/It did not specify the focus of the investigation, but Nehls said it was related to his campaign’s finances.Matthew ChoiTue, 26 Mar 2024 14:19:06 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/26/troy-nehls-house-ethics-investigation-texas/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/25/brandon-herrera-tony-gonzales-primary-runoff/Gonzales is taking heat from the right for his vote in support of the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting.Matthew Choi and Renzo DowneyMon, 25 Mar 2024 17:40:01 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/25/brandon-herrera-tony-gonzales-primary-runoff/Brandon Herrera, Republican candidate for the U.S. House for Texas’ 23rd congressional district, speaks during a campaign event at the Angry Elephant, a politically themed bar, on March 14, 2024 in San Antonio.Brandon Herrera, Republican candidate for the US House for Texas’ 23rd congressional district, speaks during a campaign event at the Angry Elephant, a politically themed bar, March 14, 2024 in San Antonio.Christopher Lee for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/22/kay-granger-house-appropriations-chair/Her role as as committee chair made her one of the most influential Texans in Congress.Matthew ChoiFri, 22 Mar 2024 13:19:19 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/22/kay-granger-house-appropriations-chair/U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, will step down early as chair of the influential House Appropriations Committee.Incumbent U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, spoke to supporters at Blue Mesa restaurant as the 2020 primary election results trickled in on March 3, 2020.Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/14/vicente-gonzalez-trump-jews-for-hitler/The South Texas Democrat said Latinos who support former President Donald Trump are voting against their self interest, but Republicans recoiled at the comparison.Matthew ChoiThu, 14 Mar 2024 17:39:03 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/14/vicente-gonzalez-trump-jews-for-hitler/U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez at his election night watch party in Brownsville on Nov. 8, 2022.U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, at his election night watch party in Brownsville on Nov. 8, 2022.Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/13/texas-congressional-district-26-brandon-gill/Rookie candidate Brandon Gill won the Texas GOP primary to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess. But some Republicans spent big money to keep him away.Matthew ChoiWed, 13 Mar 2024 13:09:23 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/13/texas-congressional-district-26-brandon-gill/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/12/henry-cuellar-democrats-senate-border-bill/The new task force is advocating for the bipartisan legislation that died after Donald Trump turned on the package.Matthew ChoiTue, 12 Mar 2024 11:57:09 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/12/henry-cuellar-democrats-senate-border-bill/U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, speaks at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 23, 2023.U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, speaks at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 23, 2023.Julius Shieh/The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/07/state-of-the-union-joe-biden/President Joe Biden used the term during the address in response to heckling by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia.Matthew Choi and Sejal GovindaraoThu, 07 Mar 2024 23:10:51 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/07/state-of-the-union-joe-biden/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/05/texas-congressional-races-results-primary-2024/State Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger. Brandon Gill won the GOP nomination to replace Michael Burgess.Matthew ChoiTue, 05 Mar 2024 22:38:36 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/05/texas-congressional-races-results-primary-2024/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/05/colin-allred-roland-gutierrez-ted-cruz-primary/Allred bested state Sen. Roland Gutierrez in a crowded pool of Democrats.Matthew Choi and Alejandra MartinezTue, 05 Mar 2024 21:39:13 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/05/colin-allred-roland-gutierrez-ted-cruz-primary/U.S. Rep. Colin Allred shakes hands with Dallas City Council members Adam Bazaldua and Omar Narvaez during a campaign watch party for the Senate seat in Dallas on primary election day, March 5, 2024.U.S. Rep. Colin Allred shakes hands with Dallas City Council members Adam Bazaldua and Omar Narvaez during a campaign watch party for the Senate seat in Dallas, TX on primary election day, March 5, 2024.Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/05/texas-primary-elections-biden-trump-abbott-cruz-paxton/Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz.Zach Despart and Matthew ChoiTue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/05/texas-primary-elections-biden-trump-abbott-cruz-paxton/Election signs line the perimeter of the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center in Houston on March 5, 2024.Election signs on March 5, 2024, outside of the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center in Houston, Texas.Mark Felix for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/29/john-cornyn-senate-leader-mcconnell/Cornyn said in a statement that the upper chamber is broken but he intends to help fix it.Matthew ChoiThu, 29 Feb 2024 09:52:58 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/29/john-cornyn-senate-leader-mcconnell/Sen. John Cornyn speaks to media, after Republican Senate Leader McConnell announced his intentions to retire as Republican Leader after the November elections, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) speaks to media, after Republican Senate Leader McConnell announced his intentions to retire as Republican Leader after the November elections, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via REUTERShttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/28/texas-john-cornyn-mitch-mcconnell/Sen. Ted Cruz held back when asked if he would back Cornyn. “Oh, there’ll be plenty of time to assess those questions,” he told reporters.Matthew ChoiWed, 28 Feb 2024 13:47:15 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/28/texas-john-cornyn-mitch-mcconnell/Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the Senate Minority Leader, speaks with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, January 23, 2023.Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the Senate Minority Leader, speaks with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, January 23, 2023.Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via REUTERShttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/27/ken-paxton-proxy-votes-congress/Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over a pregnant worker protection law that he said was unconstitutional because it passed mostly by proxy vote.Matthew ChoiTue, 27 Feb 2024 17:23:38 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/27/ken-paxton-proxy-votes-congress/