Politics & Policy
October 31, 2023
Tony Buzbee Is More Famous Than Ever. So Why Is He Running for Houston City Council?
The wealthy trial lawyer just helped acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton. Now he wants to fix potholes and broken water lines.
City Council
Politics & Policy
May 31, 2023
Voter Fraud Is Rare. But 15 Illegal Votes in Laredo Have Thrown the City Council Into Turmoil.
Despite a judge’s ruling that her opponent rightfully won the election, Daisy Campos Rodriguez stubbornly clings to her office.
Politics & Policy
May 5, 2017
The Partisans Are Coming for Your Cities and Schools
Democrats and Republicans are turning non-partisan elections partisan.
Politics & Policy
April 30, 1998
Miller Time
After years of attacking members of the Dallas City Council, journalist Laura Miller wants to be one.
Politics & Policy
December 1, 1996
Familia Feud
In Laredo, a conservative revolution is upending the city’s old patronage politics.