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Jan. 17, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Davis Enters Race, Mudslinging Begins
A governor's race with lots of buzz
"...June, when she mounted an 13-hour filibuster against new GOP-authored abortion restrictions. But the roots of her candidacy stretch..."
Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Point Austin: The Davis Challenge
The road from Haltom City to Austin
"...front-runner, Attorney General Greg Abbott, who's been waiting his GOP turn for a decade. Does she have a shot?..."
Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Michael King
The Government Shutdown Hits
Affordable Care Act takes effect as Tea Party throttles government
"...so we're clear, this does nothing to reach the GOP's stated goal of dismantling the Affordable Care Act, aka..."
Oct. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2
Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote
"...– eliminating the so-called "blocker bill" that prevented the GOP majority from getting these regulations through in the regular..."
July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
UPDATE: Senate Filibuster in Progress
Close to vote on SB5; clock ticking
"...wants to move to close on motion to table. GOP determined to close debate...."
June 25, 2013 News Post by Michael King
Can Dems Flip the Suburbs?
Democratic challengers target two vulnerable Central Texas House districts
"...When the GOP-dominated Legislature gerrymandered the state House maps last year, Republicans..."
Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
The AggreGAYtor: August 21
Your daily dose of LGBTQ news
"...endorsement for the opposition, Iowa’s Governor promises that the GOP will double-down on anti-gay and anti-choice initiatives if they..."
Aug. 21, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson
Downballot Details: A Bag of Run-offs
In the downballot races, the GOP has more to consider
"...On the GOP side, there's a bit more up for grabs. Congressional..."
July 20, 2012 News Feature by Michael King
Point Austin: Doggett at Risk
Austin's longtime champion is looking for Dem support
"...citizens – had voted in the Democratic primary. (The GOP is at 1.75%, still nothing to brag about.) Hays..."
May 25, 2012 News Column by Michael King
Point Austin: Rick Rolled
Doesn't anybody remember the Rick Perry campaign?
"...Texans that our governor was approaching invisibility in the GOP presidential polls, riding steadily along the margins of "miscellaneous."..."
Dec. 9, 2011 News Column by Michael King
Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE
Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?
"...Not Crazy" – as what's left of the state GOP's moderate wing tries to reassert itself in these races...."
Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
And They're Off!
Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders
"...individual candidates and their preparations, he warned that the GOP is "revved up." How revved up became clear in..."
Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Election Update 12/20/09
Earle gets in, Isett out, Miles versus Edwards round three in Houston
"...Dan Gattis, R-Georgetown, that's two major vacancies amongst the GOP power structure on the floor next session. Both incumbents..."
Dec. 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Top 10 State Stories: Farewell to Ann, fungoo to Cheney
"...ended in the December ouster of Congressional District 23 GOP Rep. Henry Bonilla), but similar re-redistricting against African-Americans in..."
Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King
Supremes Say DeLay Must Stay on Ballot, Hammer Says Bowing Out
Legal fight between state Republican and Democratic parties screeches to a halt with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's swift rejection of GOP's appeal of previous court rulings to keep DeLay on November ballot
"...The state GOP struck out a third time this week in its..."
Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...of teaching and learning." – Jordan SmithBeyond City Limits• GOP Gov. Rick Perry is still No. 1, even if..."
Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature
West Side Showdown
The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48
"...close ties to the Republican leadership and is supporting GOP candidate Ben Bentzin in the four-way race. "It's a..."
Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith
BAK Barks at Big Doggett
A horrible candidate, or very expensive cannon fodder?
"...today's Becky "Armendariz!" Klein is auditioning for her next GOP patronage job in the unfortunate event of a Bush..."
Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
And They're Off!
Money flows into Texas House horse races
"...have by now shaken any sense of security the GOP incumbents may have had – dollar for dollar...."
July 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
The independent candidate challenges state's ballot-access law
"...from the recent success Nader's had elsewhere in gathering GOP support. This week he accepted 43,000 signatures collected on..."
July 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King
The Redistricting Shuffle Commences
Doggett jumps into the new District 25, Barrientos
is peeved; Congressional wannabes find themselves
on the new Texas map.
"...noting the four federal lawsuits already filed against the GOP plan. But Doggett added that the GOP "came after..."
Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
The House Adjourns to Oklahoma
The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.
"...Lampson of Beaumont, the aforementioned incumbents who won in GOP districts, along with DeLay's special personal enemies: Dallas' Martin..."
May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Re-Redistricting
If Tom DeLay has his way, Austin will have no voice in Congress.
"...Jones McClendon, accused Chairman Joe Crabb, R-Atascocita, and his GOP colleagues of ramrodding an entirely partisan and unnecessary exercise..."
May 9, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Redistricting? Again? Why?
"...-- thus supporting the long-discussed Capitol gossip that the GOP (and particularly U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay) aims..."
April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Capitol Chronicle
Ideology, not need, shapes the energies of the incoming Legislature.
"...The Big Picture The post-election frenzy to consolidate GOP power is likewise unlimited. Last spring, U.S. House Majority..."
Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King
A Place for Democrats
"...new spirit of bipartisanship, perhaps we should let the GOP establish colonies in Central, East, and Southeast Austin. Only..."
Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
God Votes Right
The Texas Republicans Gather in Dallas to Pray
"...gotten under way when a movement commenced to require GOP state representatives to nominate the next House Speaker in..."
June 14, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken
Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers
"...impact on Austinites, and the property-tax pandering that the GOP regime is now turning up to 11 is an..."
Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Voters Opt for Status Quo in Statewide Races
Bluenami proves illusory in Texas stalemate
"...news for the blue team was that the Texas GOP also did not make any gains on its existing..."
