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TexMessage: Eddie Bernice Johnson asks if ‘it’s appropriate to talk about...
On Tuesday, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson gave the opening statement at the U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology hearing, "Tapping America's Unconventional Oil Resources for Job Creation and...
View ArticleKay Bailey Hutchison: American taxpayers must invest in NASA
Texas on the Potomac is pleased to share guest commentary from across the political spectrum. Today, we offer a column from Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Since it first became a possibility for man...
View ArticleNASA chief Bolden says criticism of agency’s direction ‘undermines our...
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said he is not concerned with future of U.S. human spaceflight and argued that those who criticize the program are hurting it. "Such talk undermines our nation’s goals...
View ArticleFive things you’ll hear Barack Obama talk about at State of the Union — and...
It’s the annual speech that political pundits love to hate. Often derided as an extended “laundry list” of presidential priorities, the State of the Union address has often been a tool for partisan...
View ArticleRep. Lamar Smith calls Russian meteor ‘stark reminder’ to fund space research
Space has the been topic of discussion today as two ethereal objects, one smashing into the Earth’s surface, have garnered worldwide attention. Texas Rep. Lamar Smith used the incidents to drive home...
View ArticleLamar Smith hopes bipartisan cooperation will spare NASA from deep cuts
It should be no surprise, but things are so testy on Capitol Hill that a conflict-resolution coach invoked the tale of two sisters bickering over an orange to show Republicans and Democrats on the...
View ArticleRep. John Culberson calls for an independent body to protect NASA from...
Houston Rep. John Culberson, who has long advocated for the nation’s space program, today presented his vision for the future of NASA — and it includes big changes in management of the space agency....
View ArticleNASA officials say asteroid detection program is behind schedule
The likelihood of a massive meteor slamming into Earth is unlikely to occur anytime soon — but funding by Congress could help scientists detect future threats, National Aeronautics and Space...
View ArticleAre Earth-like planets out there? Scientists say yes, but it might take some...
Have scientists discovered Earth-like planets in space? No, not yet but the nation’s leading space scientists say they’re heading in the right direction. John Grunsfeld, a Science Mission Directorate...
View ArticleTwitter Profile: Rep. John Culberson (@CongCulberson)
Welcome to Texas on the Potomac’s feature profiling the social media usage of every member of the Texas congressional delegation. Today, we analyze the tweets of Rep. John Culberson of Houston....
View ArticleTexans on Science Committee eager to explore life beyond earth
The committee questioned witnesses on the future of astrobiology, expressing ongoing support for space exploration in the coming years.
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