Top 10 State Stories

Our state leaders bumble through the year

"...cash while he set the electoral stage for the GOP House takeover and his own ascension to the speakership...."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...firms indicted by Ronnie Earle for passing around illegal GOP campaign cash – has made a deal with the..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Vo Faces the Challenge

New lawmaker comes to Capitol as election contest rages on

"...– former Appropriations Chair Rep. Talmadge Heflin, a 22-year GOP veteran of the Texas House, by a razor-thin 33-vote..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...appointment from party Chair Tina Benkiser, Sylvester said the GOP "has a winning message and a great story to..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Newcomer officially unseats Houston's Heflin – by 21 votes

"...Committee and one of the central figures in the GOP leadership. The final count, after a series of delays..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Has the Bleeding Stopped?

The House races may mark the roots of a Dem revival

"...was quick to find a silver lining in the GOP cloudburst, and that glimmer was at the Legislature. "For..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...him. Meanwhile, The New York Times reported Tuesday that GOP deep-pockets are contributing heavily to her campaign, expecting her..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Democrats' Core Support

"...map shows the degree to which Democratic turnout exceeded GOP turnout in each of Travis Co.'s 261 election precincts;..."

March 19, 2004 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...9 get to "choose" from a grim roster of GOP wannabe congressmen. Early voting begins Monday, Feb. 23. (See..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The crop of GOP hopefuls for the Austin-to-Houston district thickens

"...R-San Antonio, was pretty much left alone by the GOP. That leaves the new District 10, stretching from West..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Ralph Hall makes the switch, Arlene takes the plunge, and Gus flirts -- again -- with unretirement.

"...leadership, Hall's seat was seen as essentially in the GOP column -- in internal memos ranking the various maps,..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Who'll be shooting whom between now and March 9?

"...(but not Lubbock) -- will almost certainly remain in GOP hands. Six Republicans (all Anglo men) and one Democrat..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The man behind FreePAC can't find enough conservatives at the Capitol.

"...is at it again, this time kicking off the GOP primary campaign with something called the Heritage Alliance. In..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

On the Lege

The Democrats file federal lawsuits against the new congressional map.

"...anticipates no delay in the federal approval of the GOP's newly incarnated congressional re-redistricting map. Spokeswoman Angela Hale says..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Tom Delay Faces Judgment Day (O'Connor)

"...tutelage) far more irregular than any on the new GOP map. They were designed to capture every single black,..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

The Democrats watch in shock and awe as the GOP mangles its own re-redistricting crusade

"...in sight but plenty of occasion for atonement. The GOP has given up any pretense of adhering to the..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

The Lege week in court, in correspondence, and in West Texas

"...or the fines and other sanctions imposed by the GOP rump Senate during the aborted second-called session, saying the..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

The Senate stands at ease, and the House steamrolls easily.

"...congressional map." In the absence of a quorum, the GOP senators soon dwindled away...."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Wanted Man

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

"...Rep. Rick Green, a freshman Republican underwritten by big GOP dollars despite persistent questions concerning potential ethics violations...."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

A slow summer news week means we get to take some well-deserved potshots.

"...U.S. House floor to get funding for the Travis GOP's highway fetish? Does Sager know anything about how politics..."

July 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

Chapter Two: The Re-Redistricting Hearings Produce Much Heat, Little Light

"...gone to Oklahoma) told reporters that in opposing the GOP map for South Texas, he was "standing tall" for..."

July 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Tort Deform at the House

Tort reform climbs the mountain -- and then gets pushed back down.

"...The GOP leadership -- having spent the previous 17 hours defeating..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin girds its loins for its biennial journey up Granite Mountain.

"...powerful local legislator, if you can imagine, is now GOP Rep. Terry Keel -- whose district includes plenty of..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The sluggish transportation beat picks up speed and energy after the election.

"...the board). Fat chance of that, not when a GOP statehouse gives the highway lobby its most fruitful prospects..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Dream on, Dream Team

Democrats Fail to Convince Texas

"...In Tuesday's state GOP tidal wave there wasn't much good news for Democrats,..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The Travis Co. Democratic Party says GOP county judge candidate Bob Honts poses a threat to..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...The GOP defections to Sharp, the general disaffection for Dewhurst among..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Capitol Chronicle

The new Congressional districts alter the political makeup of Central Texas.

"...a Libertarian opponent (Michele Messina), the absence of a GOP standard-bearer is no accident -- the elephants are looking..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Smells Like Victory

For a change, this November's state elections might actually be interesting.

"...actually register and vote -- still demographically favor the GOP. So if the Democrats are going to pull off..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Austin Stories

"...lovefest of about 700 faithful. Many of the statewide GOP candidates were on hand to work the crowd, along..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature

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