U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland, a longtime fixture in the Texas delegation, announced Wednesday afternoon he is retiring at the end of his term. “It has been absolutely the worst-kept secret in America today, but I am going to announce that I am not gonna run for reelection in 2020,” Conaway said at a news conference in Midland, standing beside his wife and fighting back tears as he tried to get the words out. “Representing the folks in District 11 has been an honor and privilege that I cannot adequately describe.” His retirement is a major blow to the state’s clout within ...