NEW ORLEANS, July 22 (UPI) -- A Continental Airlines jetliner carrying seven Texas congressmen among its 188 passengers made an emergency stop in New Orleans Tuesday, officials said.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- House Democrats demand to know why U.S. border officials delayed a Canadian ambulance rushing a heart patient to surgery, the second recent such incident.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The Federal Elections Commission said it has resolved seven campaign finance matters, including three involving a congressional race in Texas.

WASHINGTON , Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A massive and costly offensive on Mexican drug cartels is being drafted by the Bush administration with apparent cooperation from Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A Texas congressman has lost what may be the final round in his nearly five-month-long legal fight for survival. The Texas Supreme Court refused Tuesday to hear the appeal of Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-Texas, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

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SAN ANTONIO, May 11 (UPI) -- A veteran Texas congressman Tuesday lost another round in a court battle to save his job. State Judge Joe Hart ruled against Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, of San Antonio, in his fight for the Democratic nomination in the 28th District, the San Antonio Express-News

SAN ANTONIO, May 4 (UPI) -- A judge Tuesday threw out part of a lawsuit filed by the losing candidate in a Texas congressional race. Judge Joseph Hart tossed out an amendment that Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-Texas, had made to his original lawsuit, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

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HOUSTON, April 14 (UPI) --