Reporter
June 28, 2018
Love Him or Hate Him, the State Party Conventions Were About Trump
Podcast: Without Obama to demonize, Republicans went on defense; Democrats attacked the president.
Republican party of Texas
Politics & Policy
March 11, 2013
Am I Blue?
The consultants behind Battleground Texas believe the state is ready to swing back to the Democrats. They could learn a thing or two from the Republicans.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul’s Farewell to Congress
The Texas Republican gave his last impassioned speech on the House floor Wednesday.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Here Comes George P. Bush
Is this man running for office? It sure looks that way. He just filed "an appoinment of a campaign treasurer" for a still-unspecified position.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Texas Republicans Cross a Border
In a huge departure from its past stances on immigration, the Republican Party of Texas came out in favor of a heavily regulated guest worker program in its 2012 platform.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
Bob Perry Needs a Hug
Houston homebuilder Bob Perry was the nation's largest individual political donor and the man criticized for helping to popularize “Swift boat” as a verb.
Politics & Policy
August 6, 2012
George P. Bush’s Star Continues to Rise
George P. Bush, nephew of Bush 43 and the grandson of Bush 41, is taking a prominent position in the Republican Party of Texas, a move that cements his status as a future political star.
Politics & Policy
May 31, 2012
The Party Never Ends!
You might think they’re invincible, but Texas Republicans could soon find themselves in peril. At least that’s what Steve Munisteri says. And he should know.
Politics & Policy
April 29, 2009
RPT Secures Voter I.D. Pledges
Fifty-two of the seventy-six House Republicans signed a document prepared by the Republican Party of Texas (a link is on the Quorum Report) pledging to insist on the inclusion of four core principles in a Voter I.D. bill. These principles are: 1. Ensure a valid photo identification is needed to
Politics & Policy
December 1, 2008
The Speaker’s Race: Shock and Awful
Things are about to get ugly in the speaker’s race. The Craddick forces, led by several longtime loyalists (I want to run another check on the names), are trying to stir up a coordinated campaign to put pressure on wavering colleagues to vote for Craddick. According to credible reports I