by Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate officially confirmed Bartonville resident and former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as the next U.S. Secretary of State Wednesday in a 56-43 vote. Both Senators from Texas, Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, voted in favor of Tillerson’s confirmation. While at times his prospects seemed unsteady amid … Continue reading Tillerson confirmed as next Secretary of State