Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Cue More “Ted Cruz for President” Stories
Cruz's Thursday speech on "Opportunity Conservatism" gave political journalists yet another, er, opportunity to speculate about his longterm political plans.
Elections 2012
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Karen Hughes and Kay Bailey Hutchison Would Like Republican Men to Stop Saying Offensive Things About Rape
Real talk from some prominent Republican women.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Five Ways to Register Discontent with Obama’s Reelection
Here are some of the different ways Texans are expressing their discontent with the reelection of President Barack Obama.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
What Kind of Identification Do You Need to Present at the Polls in Texas?
The law requiring Texas voters to present photo ID at the polls is currently held up in court. Here's a list of all the different forms of identification you can use to vote.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Hey Romney, Tami Taylor Called and She Wants Coach’s Slogan Back
Connie Britton took to the pages of USA Today to criticize the Romney campaign for using the Friday Night Lights slogan "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose."
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
How the Bushes Are Affecting the Presidential Campaign
Laura Bush stumped for Mitt Romney in Michigan over the weekend, but the legacy of her husband still looms large over the Republican party.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Greg Abbott Issues Stern Warning to International Election Observers
The Texas Attorney General on Tuesday sent a strongly-worded letter to the OSCE, an international organization that has observed U.S. elections for the last decade.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
If Texas Newspapers Decided the Presidential Election…
...guess who would win.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Stumps for Mitt Romney in Colorado, Nevada
The Texas governor swung through two swing states on Sunday and Monday to stump for his former rival in the waning days of the presidential campaign.
January 21, 2013
Ted Cruz Profiled in ‘Mother Jones’
A new profile in Mother Jones describes how Ted Cruz's conservative beliefs were forged in a Houston after-school program.
January 21, 2013
Who Defaced This Highway Sign in Romney, TX?
Someone scrawled "Obama" in uppercase letters over the green highway sign that marks the location of the unincorporated community located southwest of Fort Worth.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Another Day, Another Controversial Proclamation from Louie Gohmert
The Tyler congressman took to the floor of the house to declare that President Barack Obama's Middle East policies have brought about the "massive beginning of a new Ottoman Empire."
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Romney Fundraises in Dallas While Obama Rubs Elbows With Beyoncé
Texans feted both presidential candidates Tuesday as Mitt Romney's campaign coped with the fallout from the candidate's latest blunder.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Beyoncé Joins Obama’s Strange Email Campaign
People part of the president's campaign email list received an invitation from the singer to spend an evening with her and the president—and to send in a campaign donation, natch.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
No Post-Convention Bounce for Obama in Texas
A recent poll shows Romney has support from 55 percent of likely voters in Texas to Obama's 40 percent.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Cable News Networks Snub Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz's prime-time speech to the Republican National Convention Tuesday night was not carried by the three major cable news networks.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
The Rick Perry Presidential Campaign: One Year Later
Monday marks one year since the governor announced he was running for president. What's happened since then?
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ted Cruz’s Come-From-Behind Victory
The former solicitor general handily beat Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in the GOP runoff for U.S. Senator.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Obama Breaks One-Day Texas Fundraising Record
President Barack Obama made four fundraising stops in the Lone Star State on Tuesday, bringing in an expected haul of $4 million.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Race to the Right Exemplified in District 19
Several Republican primary battles in Texas seem to be about burnishing conservative bonafides, and few races better demonstrate this effort than the contest between James White and Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton.
January 21, 2013
West Virginia Hangs Head in Shame
Politicians in West Virgina are embarrassed that Keith Judd, a federal inmate incarcerated in Texarkana, made the Democratic primary ballot.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Texas Democrats Fund Out-of-State Races
A Democrat has not won statewide office in Texas since 1994, prompting wealthy Texas Democrats to send their political donations to fund out-of-state races.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
El Paso Congressional Race Heats Up with Two Presidential Endorsements
Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have thrown their support behind incumbent U.S. Representative Silvestre Reyes, who faces a primary challenge from El Paso City Council member Beto O'Rourke.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Cruz Fixates on Dewhurst in Senate Debate
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz used the bulk of his time in Friday's Belo debate to slam Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and his policies.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Can Karl Rove Repeat His Winning Magic?
Karl Rove's American Crossroads super PAC has placed a $1.7 million ad buy in six swing states in the wake of Rick Santorum's depature from the race.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Harold Simmons Wants More Waste to Fill His Dump
If you build it, will they come dump their nuclear waste? Not necessarily, as Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons is learning.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry’s Top 10 Zingers from the Gridiron Dinner
Rick Perry drew chuckles on purpose over the weekend with his speech at the Gridiron Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Al Gore Calls for SXSW to “Occupy Democracy”
The former U.S. vice president visits Austin for a SXSW Interactive keynote talk with social media impresario Sean Parker.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Still Has a Chance to Win Maine’s Caucus
If the congressman can pick up enough votes in Maine's Washington County, which delayed its vote due to inclement weather, he might end up winning the state.
Politics & Policy
October 31, 2012
Will Texas be a Swing State by 2016?
Actress Eva Longoria and and Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa predict Texas will be purple in 2016 in an opinion piece at Politico.
Politics & Policy
October 26, 2012
Bill Clinton Stumps for Pete Gallego and Joaquín Castro in San Antonio
The 42nd president charmed a crowd of 3,000 gathered in South San Antonio High School's gymnasium Thursday afternoon.
Politics & Policy
October 23, 2012
The Minds Behind the @PaulRyanGosling Twitter Account
The satirical Twitter feed is run by five women, two of whom live in Texas.
Politics & Policy
September 27, 2012
Which of These Men Will Be the Next Ron Paul?
The fight between Nick Lampson and Randy Weber to represent Congressional District 14 could be one of the few competitive races in the state this election cycle.
Politics & Policy
September 25, 2012
North Austin Homeowner Takes Down Hanging Empty Chair
The Internet reacts to last week's "chair lynching" in North Austin.
Politics & Policy
September 17, 2012
Will Ted Cruz Become a Washington Insider?
Mitch McConnell hosted a fundraiser for the Tea Party darling last Thursday, and U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn attended.
August 23, 2012
Judge Says UN Will Take Over Lubbock if Obama Reelected
Lubbock County Judge Tom Head wants to raise Lubbock County's property taxes by 1.7 cents per $100 in order to pay for more sheriff's deputies to defend the town from the UN troops during potential civil unrest.
August 3, 2012
Why Did Two Texas Counties Not Hold Runoff Elections?
The state election code requires counties that held primary elections to hold runoffs, but Sterling and Oldham counties opted not to.
Politics & Policy
June 30, 2012
Right to Strife
In Republican-dominated Texas, the May 29 primary might as well have been the general election. And what it revealed is a party perfectly capable of doing battle with itself, no Democrats required.
Politics & Policy
May 14, 2012
Ron Paul Ends Active Presidential Bid
The Texas congressman announced in an e-mail to supporters Monday that he will not spend money campaigning in any of the remaining Republican primaries.
Politics & Policy
April 8, 2012
The Meeting of the Ricks
Erstwhile presidential candidate Rick Perry met with Rick Santorum in Austin, but the details of their discussion are unknown. Maybe Santorum hopes the state will switch to a winner-takes-all primary.
News & Politics
March 22, 2012
‘Wall Street Journal’ Snags Interview with Big Spender Harold Simmons
The press shy billionaire calls Karl Rove his "personal political muse" and reveals why he's bent on defeating President Barack Obama.