Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson The Texas Tribune

Green’s loss means the Texas House delegation is losing one of its most senior members, who served more than 20 years in Congress.

House members were set to vote this week on expelling both the San Antonio Republican and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gonzales’ announcement came shortly after Swalwell said he would step…

The Austin Democrat’s win comes after a bitter primary that focused on which candidate’s political and electoral strategy would get the party’s first statewide victory in over 30 years.