Texans are represented in Washington by two U.S. senators and members of the U.S. House of Representatives elected from congressional districts. Their roles affect national policy, federal funding and services, and oversight of federal agencies.
How the system works
The House and Senate have different responsibilities. Both chambers consider legislation; the Senate also votes on certain nominations and treaties. Federal agencies implement laws within the authority provided by Congress.
What to verify
House districts are geographic areas and their boundaries can change after redistricting. Residents should confirm their own current district and officials rather than assume a neighboring community shares the same representative.
Official resources
Official congressional sites provide bills, committee activity, votes and hearing information. Find your House representative through House.gov and use Senate.gov for senator information.
What readers can do next
To assess a policy claim, distinguish a proposed bill from an approved law and a political announcement from a formal agency action. Look for bill numbers, recorded votes and the specific text of the policy.
Editorial note: This is a general explainer, not a report of a newly occurring event. Review official sources for current rules and figures. Illustrations are AI-generated, not documentary photographs.
