The proposal requires immigration authorities to hold and deport immigrants charged with crimes like burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting.

Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, both of Texas, were the only Democrats to side with Republicans on Tuesday to pass legislation meant to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls

U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen were the only two Democrats in the House to back the bill, which now heads to the Senate.

Two House Democrats on Tuesday voted in support of legislation that would bar transgender girls from participating in girls' and womens' sports. Republicans emphasized the issue of transgender inclusion in sports during the 2024 election, putting Democrats, who have embraced LGBTQ+ rights, on the defense.

The simplest way to assess the strength and weakness of candidates for Congress is to compare their performances to a consistent baseline measurement of partisanship. Thankfully, we have one: President-elect Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris's performances in each congressperson's state or district.

Nearly all House Democratic lawmakers voted against a bill Tuesday that would prevent men from competing in women’s sports. The

Republicans accused Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of supporting gender transitions for children throughout the 2024 election cycle, which he said took a political toll.

The House passed the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," which could change Title IX protections and ensure only people assigned female at birth participate in women and girls athletics, on Tuesday on a vote of 218-206-1.

The House passed legislation Tuesday, Jan. 14, that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds.

A bill banning transgender athletes from women’s sports is headed to the Senate after passing with support from a Republican majority and two South Texas Democrats, Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez.

WASHINGTON - Two Texas Democrats were members of the party to vote to ban transgender athletes in girls' sports. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez (D-McAllen) and Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) were the only two Democrats to vote yes on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

Legislation introduced to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas after the late Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.