The Hill newspaper today released its annual list identifying the 50 wealthiest members of Congress. The lawmakers were worth almost $1.4 billion in 2009, about $83.4 million more than in 2008.

Even membership in Congress’ most exclusive club couldn’t insulate lawmakers from the economic downturn.

Only 10 days out from Labor Day — the unofficial start of the campaign season — we bring you a scouting report on the 21 Texas House races to watch this fall. We based our …

A day after a fire destroyed virtually all of Harris County’s electronic voting gear, officials were still determining the cause of the warehouse blaze and furiously exploring ways to accommodate voters come …

A national group that opposes comprehensive immigration reform endorsed 21 federal candidates this week, including three long-shot challengers seeking congressional office in Texas.

A Dallas congresswoman violated Congressional Black Caucus Foundation rules by awarding scholarship money to four relatives and a top aide’s two children, an attorney for the organization said.

The Department of Homeland Security is systematically reviewing thousands of pending immigration cases and moving to dismiss those filed against suspected illegal immigrants who have no serious criminal records, according to several …

Back home in Texas, Washington, D.C., is the place Republican lawmakers love to hate. But they sure love its money.

DeLay, fresh off having the Justice Department drop a federal investigation against him, said GOP wins in the midterm elections aren’t a given due to the strength of the grassroots infrastructure Democrats built in …

From the earliest days of America’s history, a deep-rooted spirituality has been one of the hallmarks of the black population in the country. A new study released by The Barna Group underscores that …