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Happy Election Day, Texas! Every election cycle inevitably brings a round of endorsements from the major newspapers across the state, and examining their breakdown can help put the races into better perspective. As Texans head to the polls today (or fail to, if you consider these poor early voting…

Democrats Wendy Davis, Leticia Van de Putte, and Mike Collier take on their Republican opponents over the 2011 cuts to public schools.
Two court rulings and a debate over a debate add up to a couple of headaches for Abbott.
When it comes to policy making, reasons matter.

The indictments against the governor may point to a legal lapse rather than an ethical one.
A year after the filibuster that made her famous, Wendy Davis was defiant--but measured
Greg Abbott reaches out to Hispanic voters, at a moment when other Republicans are struggling to do so.

Looks like San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro may be heading to Washington, and Texas Senator Robert Duncan is bound for Texas Tech. What does that mean for local politics?

Why the lieutenant governor candidate's mid-eighties mental health issues should not be a campaign issue.


Click to enlarge. Thanks to the domino effect of Rick Perry’s retirement, an unusual number of high-profile Republican politicians have been vying for statewide office this year. Add to that the intensity that the tea party insurgency has brought to ideological debates within the GOP, and…
Thanks a lot, David Dewhurst, for getting this song stuck in everyone's head again

Last night's debate suggested that Texans still recoil at divisive rhetoric on illegal immigration--and that Republicans know it.

There's bound to be a certain degree of tension within the Republican coalition.

Glenn Hegar's proposal to eliminate property taxes in Texas could result in a huge spike in the sales tax.

Dan Branch is facing a headache over an amendment to an amendment he proposed in 2005. Here's why it's an unfair attack.
Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, posted a strong showing in the March 4th primary


Rick Perry’s approach to economic development is being challenged by candidates from both parties. But history shows that Perry is only conducting business as usual.