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Republicans' special-session maneuvering shows contempt for Texans and mischaracterizes Texas' political history; the same party asks for the same kind of blind allegiance on foreign policy.

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

Our readers talk back.

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

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

Tracking back on a wild election night

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

Clinton, Obama & the Texas State Convention

The implications of three Republicans – Henry Bonilla, Lamar Smith, and Michael McCaul – all based somewhere else and representing Travis County, aren't merely about the county's representation in Congress. In a world of old-fashioned partisan politics, changing of guard also has down-ballot implications.

Our readers talk back.

Shades of the Travis County Elections

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

The latest from the campaign trail

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

Our readers talk back.

Primary races start heating up in nearby counties, across Texas, and around the nation.

Reed accuses TCDP's Harding of failing to properly review Cobb's application

They carry more weight, but is it muscle or fat?

March 4 primary election

A report from the endorsement circus

Democrats score a shutout in Travis and Hays

Republican stewardship of our government has miserably failed. Polls show that Americans finally realize this, but we don't know if that will translate into votes.

The Presidential Card

The "Real" Garbage Can

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

Precinct chairs grapple with equity and representation

Wading through the new political landscape of the Austin suburbs

In a crazy political year, the choices for sane voters should be obvious