Politics & Policy
October 1, 2021
Biden Pledged to “Follow the Science.” Now He’s Following These Three Texans.
The president has named academics from UT and A&M, as well an Austin CEO, to his science and technology advisory council.
Joe Biden
Border & Immigration
September 18, 2021
The Biden Administration Says It’s Repairing Levees. Some South Texans Say It’s Building a Border Wall.
Barriers reminiscent of the Trump era are sprouting up in Hidalgo County.
Border & Immigration
May 1, 2021
Ed Gonzalez Has Spent Years Fighting ICE. President Biden Just Nominated Him to Run the Agency.
The Harris County sheriff has been overshadowed by more-vocal Houston officials, but he’s earned a reputation as an effective reformer.
Politics & Policy
February 11, 2021
There’s One Thing Missing in the Biden Administration: Texans
Lone Star Democrats have almost nowhere to hang their hats in the most diverse administration in U.S. history.
Energy
January 28, 2021
Can Biden Really Be Any Worse for the Oil Patch Than Trump?
The new president’s energy-related executive actions have stirred opposition in Texas and other oil-producing states. But Biden’s moves are dwarfed by the larger forces that have battered, and will transform, the industry.
Politics & Policy
December 14, 2020
Texas Electors Cast Votes for Trump—and for Tossing Out the Results in Key Battleground States
A resolution calling on four other state legislatures to override the will of their voters passed after electors in those states had already confirmed Biden’s win.
Health
December 2, 2020
This ER Doctor and Brownsville Native Is Advising Biden’s COVID-19 Response
Robert Rodriguez tended to patients in the Rio Grande Valley as cases surged last summer, and he’s taken that experience to serving on the president-elect’s pandemic task force.
Politics & Policy
November 16, 2020
What Does MAGA Look Like After Trump? This Weekend’s Protests Offer Clues.
In Dallas, the “Stop the Steal" events were more of a celebration than a wake.
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.
Politics & Policy
November 4, 2020
Roundup: Texas Elections 2020
Donald Trump wins the state, John Cornyn defeats MJ Hegar, and Democrats fail to make substantial gains in Congress or the Legislature.
Politics & Policy
October 28, 2020
How the Texas GOP Went Off the Rails in 2020
The last year has featured bizarre scandals, lots of bickering, and troubling signs that Tuesday could be rough on the state’s Republican juggernaut.
Politics & Policy
October 28, 2020
Texas Democrats Went Missing for Decades. Can They Come Back Tuesday?
The state’s minority party hasn’t had this big an opportunity to shake off its loser mentality in a long, long time.
Politics & Policy
August 31, 2020
If Texas Is a Battleground, Biden and Trump Aren’t Acting Like It
Both parties’ conventions sidelined politicians from the nation’s second biggest state. They might have had good reason.
The National Podcast of Texas
August 14, 2020
Paul Begala Wrote the Book on Defeating Donald Trump
On The National Podcast of Texas, the legendary Democratic strategist on whether Texas is swingable and what it’ll take for Joe Biden to win.
Politics & Policy
March 4, 2020
We Regret to Inform You That Liking Whataburger Is Not a Personality
Dear candidates: Please stop with the pandering.
Politics & Policy
March 3, 2020
The Biden Unity Party Last Night Was a Music Hall Putsch
At a honky-tonk in Dallas, the Democratic party made its move against Bernie—finally.
Politics & Policy
February 26, 2020
Bloomberg Paves the Way for Bernie to Win Texas, According to the Polling
A new poll asks the question that previous ones strongly suggested.
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2020
Bernie Sanders Has Closed the Gap With Joe Biden in Texas
The Vermont socialist looks surprisingly strong in the Lone Star State.
Border & Immigration
December 23, 2019
‘It’s Not Who We Are’: Jill Biden Visits the Refugee Camp in Matamoros
Immigrants in limbo under the “Remain in Mexico” program are prepared for the long haul.
Politics & Policy
September 13, 2019
Thursday Night Lights: Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro Fight for Relevancy at the Houston Debate
Beto vs. Julian, Castro tries to shank Biden, why the debate format sucks, and (bonus!) a snoozy Latinos for Trump rally.
Politics & Policy
June 5, 2019
Early Presidential Poll Shows that Texas May Be In Play in 2020
Seven Democratic hopefuls are within striking distance of Trump, with Joe Biden leading the pack.
Politics & Policy
May 2, 2019
Takeaways From Emerson’s Texas Senate and Presidential Poll
In a new presidential poll of Texas, Beto, Bernie, and Biden all look competitive against Trump. But it's far too early to make too much of that.