Politics & Policy
February 27, 2023
Inside the Karaoke Bar Where Texas Lawmakers Serenade One Another
Legislators and staffers have been cavorting in one of Austin’s most dimly lit establishments.
Steve Toth
Politics & Policy
May 12, 2014
A Mini-Referendum on Speaker Straus
After this weekend's special election, Brandon Creighton will head to a runoff with the right-wing challenger Steve Toth.
Politics & Policy
October 17, 2013
The Race for Tommy Williams’ Senate Seat
The good news about Brandon Creighton’s and Steve Toth’s decision to run for Tommy Williams’ Senate seat (SD 4) is that there will be one less far-right member of the Legislature. One of them has to lose. In all seriousness, I think Creighton made a mistake with this decision. He
Politics & Policy
May 5, 2013
What Is Going on With Calendars?
How could Chairman Todd Hunter allow HB 1076, by Steve Toth — the “nullification” bill — to get on the general state calendar? Calendars is not a charity booth for clueless tea party members. It’s serious business. This is the worst breach of the way Calendars is supposed
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2013
How Texas Tackles Gun Control
State politicians propose solutions ranging from arming teachers to praying for protection.