Politics & Policy
December 18, 2019
The 2020 Bum Steer Awards
Beto O'Rourke, Dennis Bonnen, and the Houston Astros make our annual dishonor roll, along with assorted lesser-known idiots and evildoers.
David Whitley
Politics & Policy
April 1, 2019
Facing U.S. House Investigation for Voter Roll Review, Secretary of State Encourages Students to Vote
The embattled state official visited the Rio Grande Valley to encourage voter participation.
Politics & Policy
February 22, 2019
David Whitley’s Secretary of State Confirmation May Now Be Doomed
Multiple reports say all Senate Democrats are unified in opposition to confirming David Whitley—enough to kill the nomination.
Best and Worst Legislators
February 8, 2019
Best and Worst Legislators in Real Time: Senator Kirk Watson
The Austin senator grills the secretary of state to get to the bottom of the controversial elections advisory.
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2019
Former Texas Secretary of State Believes Inaccurate Voting List Should Be Rescinded
The opinion to call the flawed list back comes as Governor Abbott downplayed the inaccuracies as a work in progress.
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2019
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Texas Voter Registration Advisory
Secretary of State David Whitley has advised counties that his office has identified 95,000 non-citizens who may be registered voters, of which 58,000 have voted. Is this large-scale fraud or a scare tactic?