Politics & Policy
July 13, 2021
The Democratic Quorum Break Puts Greg Abbott in a Bind
Primary challengers say Texas’s governor is weak. The failure to pass new restrictions on voting, a GOP priority, will add fuel to their criticism.
Democrats
Politics & Policy
November 9, 2020
What Price Will Texas Democrats Pay for Their Failure, and for How Long?
GOP control of redistricting will cost Democrats for a decade, and out-of-state donors might well decide their money is best spent elsewhere.
Bum Steers
December 5, 2014
Bum Steers 2015
From arrogant announcers to zany zygotes—and everything in between—it was a banner year for the Bum Steers.
Politics & Policy
November 12, 2014
Good Points from David Alameel
The Democratic Senate candidate has some tough words for his party.
Politics & Policy
October 15, 2014
Five Reasons Why Texas Won’t Turn Blue This Year (or Anytime Soon)
Why Texas stays red.
Politics & Policy
March 13, 2014
A Bright Spot for Democrats
Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, posted a strong showing in the March 4th primary
Politics & Policy
July 29, 2013
The Fight to Keep Texas Red—Wait, What?
Battleground Texas wants to turn Texas blue. FreedomWorks is worried they may have a shot.
Politics & Policy
February 22, 2013
Could Hillary Clinton Turn Texas Blue?
"I don’t know anyone nationally who’s scoffing at this," says the chairman of the state GOP.
Politics & Policy
May 25, 2009
How the Democrats passed Voter I.D.
Elections committee chair Todd Smith has researched the history of Voter I.D. legislation in Texas. He shared his findings with me. In 1997, Elections chair Debra Danburg, a Democrat, brought HB 330 to the floor. The bill amended the Election Code to require an election judge to ask for a
Politics & Policy
January 1, 1998
What’s Left?
When you listen to Jim Hightower’s talk radio show, that’s the question you inevitably ask—about him, the medium, and Texas liberalism.
Politics & Policy
January 1, 1998
Who killed the Texas Democratic party?
AT LEAST DAN MORALES knew that the mere proclamation he was going to have a press conference was not likely to stop the world in its tracks. The night before and all that morning, some supporters, as well as the attorney general himself, were busy calling around to say that
Politics & Policy
August 31, 1976
All’s Fair in Love
Can Texas Democrats find happiness? In New York, maybe—
Politics & Policy
June 30, 1974
The Peter Out Principle
The Texas GOP cranks down for November elections.