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Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney holds a campaign rally in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 30, 2012. (credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

Texas Primary: Romney Wins Early; Johnson, Barton Cruise

Mitt Romney will be the Republican candidate for the White House and President Barack Obama will defend his incumbency while longtime U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson and Joe Barton cruised to victory in their North Texas districts, early voting returns from the state primary show.

2012/05/29

Political Observers: Tough Battle For 30th District Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Johnson faces two challengers in the Democratic primary. And one of them has a history of beating incumbents.

2012/05/24

US Rep. Johnson Puts Chief Of Staff On Leave

U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson has placed her longtime chief of staff on administrative leave.

2012/05/15

Primary Will Determine Who Takes Dallas House Seat

State Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway’s campaign for Congress has left a key opening in a historically black southern Dallas state House district — and three Democratic candidates are angling for it. With nobody else in the race, whoever wins the May 29 primary gets the HD-110 seat.

2012/05/15

New Generation Challenges Some Blacks In Congress

For two decades, Texas congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has been an outspoken voice for Democrats. But for the first time, the first black woman to represent North Texas is facing serious opposition in the May 29 primary election.

2012/05/14

Students work during a math class. (credit: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Dallas Officials ‘Commit’ To Public Education

A new campaign in Dallas, backed by powerful public officials, is targeting broader investment in public education, from cradle to eventual career.

2012/05/04

EBJ Testifies On Texas Redistricting Map

U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson said Wednesday she’s long been concerned that the redistricting process in Texas is done in a way that doesn’t ensure both blacks and Latinos have representation in Congress.

2012/01/18

District 110 Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway (D – Dallas). (Credit: barbaramallorycaraway.com)

Barbara Mallory Caraway Files To Run For Congress

State Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway has filed to run for the 30th Congressional District, which represents 500,000 people.

2011/09/12

Dallas U.S. Rep.: Texas Voting Map Discriminates

Democratic U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson says the new Texas redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against minorities.

2011/09/12

Dallas Residents Sound Off Over Debt Ceiling Debate

While the U.S. Congress struggles over what to do with the pending debt ceiling deadline, local congressional representatives are getting an earful from constituents. A common theme they are hearing is “do something.”

2011/07/27

SMU Gives Alumni Award To Eddie Bernice Johnson

Despite apologizing for misallocating $31,000 from a scholarship fund, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson was given SMU’s highest alumni honor earlier this month in a private ceremony in Washington D.C.

2011/06/20

DFW VP Quits Amid Investigation Of Congresswoman’s Scholarships

A DFW International Airport vice-president quit Thursday morning amid an investigation into a college scholarship his daughter received from Dallas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/01/13