Senate Confirms Scott Turner's Black Job Of Leading Housing and Urban Development
After labeling HUD as a failure, Turner failed to provide specifics to the Senate on plans to turn things around under his leadership.
Former Texas lawmaker Scott Turner confirmed to lead HUD
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Texas state Rep.
Scott Turner Confirmed as Trump's HUD Secretary After Pledging to Address Housing Shortages
Eric Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Housing, testifies at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill,
Senate confirms former NFL player Scott Turner as HUD secretary
Scott Turner will lead the agency tasked with addressing housing needs of low and moderate-income families and increasing access to homeownership
Former NFL player Scott Turner confirmed to lead Housing and Urban Development
Trump's pick to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development was confirmed on Wednesday, becoming the 12th confirmation of his second term.
Confirmed and sworn in, North Texas native Scott Turner joins Trump Cabinet
North Texas native Scott Turner is taking charge of the federal department responsible for supporting affordable housing at a time when high rents and home prices remain a top concern of inflation-weary Americans.
Paxton weighs Cornyn challenge as Texas GOP rift deepens
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is weighing a primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn (R) in what could be the next ...
Who else is going to retire from the Senate?
Michigan Democrat Gary Peters won’t be the only senator to retire this cycle, at least according to almost a century of ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows pay raises for teachers and more property tax relief in State of the State address
Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver his 2025 State of the State address at 5 p.m. outlining legislative priorities. Watch live on ...
Texas Wants $11 Billion Back From the Government
Greg Abbott has requested $11.1 billion from the federal government to reimburse his state for its border security operations.
Texas A&M System to testify in front of Senate Finance Committee
Jenny Jones, the system’s Vice Chancellor for Government Relations, said their top priority is monitoring Senate Bill 1, the budget.
Senate GOP prepares to move on two-step budget package
Senate Republicans expect to mark up their budget resolution as soon as next week, as the House GOP struggles over its ...
Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts
The meeting comes as Trump’s GOP allies on Capitol Hill are arguing with themselves over his “big, beautiful bill.” ...
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Senate will pass bill providing tax dollars for students to attend private school
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Texas that by Feb. 5, the Texas Senate will approve a bill to provide $1 billion in taxpayer money to thousands of students statewide to attend ...
Majority leader says education savings account bill wouldn’t pass state Senate
Some Republican leaders are pushing for legislative action on “school choice” this year, but the state senate majority leader says his chamber doesn’t have the votes to support it. Gov. Larry Rhoden, ...