STATE NEWS

Despite Texans' support, effort to repeal health care law narrowly defeated in U.S. Senate

In an overnight vote, the U.S. Senate voted 51-49 against a proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Three Republicans joined in opposition to the measure.

ABBY LIVINGSTON, The Texas Tribune
Posted 7/28/17

The efforts of U.S. Senate Republicans to repeal former President Obama's 2010 health care law collapsed early Friday morning, thanks to a shocking defection from U.S. Sen. John McCain …

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