
The London-based political profiling company is accused of harvesting 50 million Facebook profiles without users’ permission.
Mar 19, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The London-based political profiling company is accused of harvesting 50 million Facebook profiles without users’ permission.
Mar 16, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Just like the Texas debate over White and Valdez, national Democrats argue centrism versus liberal progressive policies.
Mar 13, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas cities are unlikely to win constitutional challenge to the law.
Mar 13, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
President Trump announced on Twitter that he's replacing the former Exxon chief with CIA director Mike Pompeo.
Mar 12, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Bitter argument leads former Texas first lady Linda Gale White to defend her son’s record.
Mar 7, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Texas Democrats had their best off-year primary turnout since 2002 and still had fewer voters than the Republicans.
Mar 6, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Are Texas Democrats headed for a comeback, or is it business as usual for Republicans?
Mar 6, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
A company with a reputation for downsizing newspapers takes over Texas's capital city publication.
Mar 6, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
With more than 1.5 million firearm owners in Texas, don’t count on political support for limiting military-style weapons.
Mar 5, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
From Laura Moser in Houston to a kung fu practitioner in Fort Worth, Bernie Sanders supporters are infiltrating the Texas Democratic Party. And Nancy Pelosi is not happy.
Feb 27, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Voting in Texas still appears to be a habit of an older generation.
Feb 26, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
An analysis of the first four days of early voting in the March 6 primaries indicates that the fabled rebellion against the Republican social conservative leadership may not be materializing.
Feb 26, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
A bruising primary season is now splitting incrementalists from absolutists.
Feb 23, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
This test of will and political strength has become symbolic of the larger struggle in the Texas Republican Party this year.
Feb 22, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The jury convicted state Senator Carlos Uresti and co-defendant Gary Cain on federal fraud charges. Uresti immediately said he would appeal and declined to step down from office.
Feb 21, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
As if anyone needed further proof, MQS’s bogus mailer shows that he is no better than Russian trolls.
Feb 16, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The closer we get to the March 6 primary election, the more we should expect to see the conflict between centrist Republicans and far-right conservatives grow more intense.
Feb 15, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
These eleven referenda could determine whether the bathroom bill or private school vouchers return for further debate.
Feb 15, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Senator Ted Cruz told the Senate that Republicans did not campaign to grant amnesty to undocumented immigrants.
Feb 9, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
”They’ve already disgraced it once. I’m not going to let them do it a second time.”
Feb 9, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Abbott and Patrick are bringing the power of incumbency to bear against a Rebellion of educators, business leaders and moderate Republicans.
Feb 6, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced a commemoration of the Battle of the Alamo that includes the historically questionable John Wayne movie.
Feb 6, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
After the Houston GLBT Political Caucus and two major newspapers endorse centrist Andrew White, some question support for Lupe Valdez.
Feb 2, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Yes, a record number of women are running in Texas, but when the ballots are all counted, women will still be under-represented in government.
Jan 25, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Cruz's disapproval ratings may put him at risk.
Jan 23, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
George P. struggles in his reelection campaign, and George W. finds his approval rating soaring as Americans compare him to President Trump.
Jan 23, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The governor enters his reelection campaign with plenty of questions about long-term vision and legacy.
Jan 20, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Senator Cruz set the stage for a 2013 federal shutdown with a dramatic reading of Green Eggs and Ham. Now, he’s quiet.
Jan 19, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Abbott opened his 2018 campaign by attacking school districts, local governments, and a Republican incumbent.
Jan 12, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Educators and business groups are lining up to defeat some of the Republican senators who give the Lieutenant Governor his power.
Jan 9, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The two campaigns have launched—kind of. Both are long shots to have any real effect on the state.
Jan 6, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The former First Lady of Texas was more than just a hostess. She was a political partner for Governor Bill Clements.
Jan 3, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Texas mayors call ICE Director Thomas Homan’s desire to prosecute elected officials ”hogwash” and un-American.
Jan 3, 2018 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Seventy people filed as independent candidates for the November ballot, but state law likely will prevent them from being there.
Dec 21, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
As his first term in the U.S. Senate comes to a close, Cruz is already gearing up for the next big election.
Dec 21, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The attorney general issued the opinion to provide legal options for improving church security in Texas.
Dec 20, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Millions of Texans will feel the impact of changes to individual tax breaks, health care penalties, and property tax deductions.
Dec 19, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Cruz could secure more money in tax cuts for private schools and homeschools than Greg Abbott or Dan Patrick have gotten from the state.
Dec 14, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The Congressman will appear on the re-election ballot unless the Republican Party declares him ineligible to serve.
Dec 12, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Just substitute Roy Moore for ’bathroom bill.’
Dec 12, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The Texas Democratic Party can't rely on a superstar to save it. But rebuilding the party from the county level up might work.
Dec 8, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The former land commissioner is challenging Bush in the primary to stop him from changing the Shrine of Texas.
Dec 8, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The former San Antonio mayor speaks with Phoenix Democrats while eyeing a run for president.
Nov 30, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
The veteran lawmaker says he will not run for re-election next year.
Nov 29, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
He might have survived last week's naked selfie scandal, but this surely spells the end.
Nov 28, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Here's how to tell if you're eligible.
Nov 27, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
She was once a Cruz supporter, then she turned against him. Now she supports him again, except she’s running against him. Confused? Us too.
Nov 24, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
How an out-of-print Texas anthology revealed what is maybe the wisest Black Friday tip I've ever heard.
Nov 24, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
Ennis Congressman shifted the debate from naked selfies to revenge porn victimhood
Nov 22, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe
After five terms as House Speaker, Joe Straus calls it quits.
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