Texas SEAL among 30 Americans who died on downed helicopter in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has announced the death of a Navy SEAL from Texas who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He was one of 30 Americans killed when Taliban insurgents...
View ArticleJohn Cornyn helps push sale of Texas-built fighter jets to Taiwan
A bipartisan group of lawmakers including Sen. John Cornyn, R-San Antonio, today introduced legislation that would require the sale of 66 new F-16 fighters to Taiwan.
View ArticleSen. Cornyn’s Texas-built fighter jet sale to Taiwan reportedly shot down by...
U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, conceded to reports that the Obama Administration declined the potential $8.7 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to the government of Taiwan.
View ArticleMichelle Obama to visit Texas to promote children’s health
Michelle Obama will visit Fort Worth and Dallas as part of a three-day tour to promote and discuss Let’s Move, a program to reduce childhood obesity, according to the release. The trip coincides with...
View ArticleTimeline of a Tornado – photos and tweets from the disaster
Those in the path of the Texas twisters that touched down in Dallas and Fort Worth captured the storm through their phones and social media. Here are photos and tweets from the storm and the day after.
View ArticleRon Paul’s next stop on the campaign trail: Home sweet home, Texas
As Congressman Paul continues to rally his passionate base, his three-day Texas tour includes three Town Hall Meetings. He will be at Texas A&M University in College Station on Tuesday, Will...
View ArticleTexas GOP Chairman welcomes ‘Battleground Texas’ by offering tips to Dems
It’s understandable for Texas Republicans to be a little sour over Democrats’ plans to reverse the state’s red status. But not Texas Republican Chairman Steve Munisteri. In a statement, Munisteri...
View ArticleWendy Davis bolsters image of Texas Democrats on national stage following...
It is no small wonder that Wendy Davis, a State Senator without widespread name recognition even in Texas, was catapulted to instant national fame after over 120,000 people throughout the country tuned...
View ArticleHouston leads big-dollar Texas political contributions, dominates Democratic...
Nearly one-third of the $6 billion spent during the 2012 election came from megadonors. There are 2,700 of these deep-pocketed donors in Texas, and they donated $350 million last year.
View ArticleTop Ten: Rick Perry runs far behind Hillary Clinton in presidential poll
Every week Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse of our most popular stories from last week. Here are the most viewed stories from July 21- July 27.
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