Longtimer Doggett and Three Political Outsiders Vie to Represent the Newly Formed 37th Congressional District

This compact new district encompasses almost all of Austin west of I-35

"...electing the first representative of Texas' newly created 37th congressional district. Formed as a result of the 2020 redistricting..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Doggett Draws District 35 Challenger

There are already rumblings from the proposed district designed to oust Doggett

"...D-San Antonio, intends to run for the proposed new Congressional District 35, which would run from East Austin to..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Race for Congressional District 31 Is Down to Two Dem Candidates

Either Christine Eady Mann or Donna Imam will challenge GOP incumbent Rep. John Carter

"...The Congressional District 31 Democratic primary race has finally been winnowed..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Rick Kennedy and Pete Sessions Lead In Run-Off for Texas' 17th Congressional District

Both sides of ballot in contest for radically gerrymandered seat

"...gone to run-off in the contest for Texas' 17th Congressional District, a radically gerrymandered seat that extends from North..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

New Austin Congressional District Would Help Protect GOP Incumbents

New TX 37 has a 73.8% Democratic vote share. We should be happy, right?

"...On Monday, Sept. 27, Senate Redistricting Committee Chair Joan Huffman, R-Houston, released the Legislature's first..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Castro Will Challenge Doggett in New District

Texas Tribune reports San Antonian wants seat

"...D-San Antonio, intends to run for the proposed new Congressional District 35, which would run from East Austin to..."

June 24, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Court Issues Congressional Map

Updated: Democrats respond to new boundaries

"...the three-judge panel in San Antonio has issued interim Congressional redistricting maps that go some of the way to..."

Nov. 23, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Congressional Redistricting Map Released

Lege says 'Screw you, hippies!' and divides Travis five ways

"...The congressional redistricting map has finally been released by the chairs..."

May 31, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

CD 35: Doggett, Romo, Alvarado

Democrats face off in (or just outside) this gerrymandered district

"...One oddity of the Congressional District 35 Democratic primary is that neither of the..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

After Three Years Dem Congressional Nominee Julie Oliver May Seal the Deal

The Road Warrior of Texas Congressional District 25

"...Cruz) to run in a newly drawn, red-leaning Congres­sion­al Frankendistrict in which he did not and still doesn't live...."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...the first time in a decade, voters in Texas' 35th congressional district will nominate a Democrat who isn't named..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Congressional Candidates Begin to Multiply

Six Austin districts pointing to March primaries

"...elections are next March — in campaign terms, would-be Congressional candidates are scrambling toward a June 30 fundraising deadline..."

June 14, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Congressional Campaign Fundraising [UPDATE]

Senate and House candidates late-posted dollars

"...15, was the Federal Election Commission filing deadline for Congressional campaign fundraising for the third quarter (ending Sept. 30)...."

Oct. 17, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Congressional Crossroads

Profiles of Austin’s six congressional campaigns

"...It's no accident that five of the six congressional districts that cross the Austin city limits – TX-10,..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Greg Casar’s Landslide Win Virtually Ensures TX-35 Seat

Plus where other races stand

"...on election night in the four-way race for Texas' 35th Congressional District. The Austin progressive ended the night with..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Court Rules Texas Congressional Map Discriminates

A federal panel said three districts were mapped to limit minorities

"...the state of Texas might have slightly more fair congressional districts by the time of next year's elections. Don't..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Election Coverage: Congressional Wrap: Closer to Victories

Five of six Travis U.S. Rep. candidates narrowly defeated

"...delivering his "red" speech (conceding defeat) in the TX-21 congressional race. Like most of Austin's* Democratic congressional candidates, Kopser..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Inside the Central Texas Congressional Map

What's going on in the districts surrounding Austin?

"...The 2022 version of the Central Texas congressional map – which was mostly drawn by the incumbent..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Congressional Districts to Get Re-Mapped

Judge rules Doggett and Farenthold’s districts unconstitutional

"...Republican lawmakers illegally gerrymandered two congressional districts – including one in Travis County – to..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Congressional Results

"...Ann Radnofsky (D): 118,950 / 53.2% • 1,533,192 / 35.9%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...waiting to testify against a really bad state Senate redistricting map that would unnecessarily carve up Travis County four..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Get Out Your Colored Pencils

The San Antonio court says it will draw its own maps, and sparks begin to fly

"...chapter of the perennial partisan Texas fiasco known as "redistricting," the San Antonio federal court currently tasked with adjudicating..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Bridge Too Far

Doggett and Castro face off in a battle imposed by the GOP

"...kickoff a couple of weeks ago, and Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg draws the curtain today (Thursday). Last..."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...insurrection over a peaceful transfer of power. That's why redistricting matters. [inset-1-right]..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements: County, Statewide, and Federal Races

What, you expected us to endorse a Republican in 2018?

"...Congressional District 10: Mike Siegel..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Point Austin: Primary Lessons

Doggett victory bracing in an otherwise gerrymandered day

"...(former San Marcos Mayor Susan Nar­vaiz), but because the redistricting wars have had him jumping from neighborhood to neighborhood..."

June 1, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Doggett, Travis Returned to Normalcy

New congressional map gives Travis a three-way split, which is a lot better than five

"...The Republican gerrymander of Texas' state House, Senate, and congressional seats was designed to set Democrats at one another's..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'No Compromise' on Gerrymandering Travis

State refusing to back down on shattering Travis

"...In the latest twist in redistricting, the State of Texas has said it is nearing..."

Feb. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Doggett: GOP Still Hunting Me

Austin congressman warns of plan to split Travis four ways

"...up a plan to divide them into even more Congressional districts in yet another attempt to drive him from..."

April 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dem Candidates Wendy Davis & Jennie Lou Leeder Take the Stage

South Austin “Indivisible” forum considers TX-21 race

"...Wendy Davis and Jennie Lou Leeder, sponsored by the district “Indivisible” activist group. GOP incumbent Chip Roy (invited) did..."

Jan. 20, 2020 News Post by Michael King

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