Public Notice: From the West: the GOP

On the partisan and nonpartisan election

"...we created (by necessity if not by design) three GOP opportunity districts on the Westside. And it didn't necessarily..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

HD 50: Will Dem Split Enable GOP?

Front-runners emerge in the race to replace Strama

"...Chen Button+. Sheppard also donated $500 to San Antonio GOP City Council Member Elisa Chan in 2011, though she..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Primary Update: GOP Winning Turnout Race

First four days show weak voter interest

"...being a primary election straight after the mayoral election (GOP House District 47 candidate Ryan Downton told me that..."

May 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The GOP Friends of Laura Pressley

Council candidate gets Republican backing

"...actively courting the enviro and neighborhood progressive vote getting GOP plaudits...."

May 11, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: House GOP Goes to War – With Itself

Even in victory, Republicans are divided

"...But instead of fleshing out its legislative agenda, the GOP is embroiled in a war over the fate of..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Clinton: With GOP Friends Like These

GOP calls for Texas superdelegates to dump Obama

"...for Democratic Superdelegate to Say Whom He Supports", Texas GOP spokesman Hans Klingler tries to make more hay out..."

April 14, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

McCain Keelhauls the GOP

Democratic tide swamps a Keel brother in the Precinct 3 constable's race

"...3 constable, defeating Republican Thornton Keel – brother to GOP state Rep. Terry Keel and now-former Travis Co. District..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Wider War On GOP Bucks

"...Majority was created a year ago to help usher GOP candidates into the state Legislature and ensure the elevation..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session

More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime

"...who now has three declared opponents in the 2022 GOP primary, and who still has aspirations of a 2024..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Coronavirus Is Exposing the Threat the Texas GOP Poses to Public Health

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez explains why a government that takes care of its people builds a healthier and safer country

"...The coronavirus has turned the cracks in the GOP philosophy of small government into fault lines. This pandemic..."

March 27, 2020 Column by Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez

Lege Lines: Texas GOP Tees up More Voter ID Nonsense

Secretary of State issues election advisory, ignites right-wing voter fraud frenzy

"...likely messy debate under the pink dome, with the GOP using the SoS "investigation" as ammo. To address the..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas GOP Goes Full Heel

The Republican Party of Texas established its party platform last weekend. It's obviously nuts.

"...for 2019, and wouldn't you believe it, the state GOP is now in favor of decriminalizing marijuana, and making..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Morrow vs. Trump vs. the GOP

Travis County GOP rudderless, broke after ousting chair

"...Call them two rings of the same circus. Outside..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Poll Shows GOP Voters Want Paxton Out

Conservative group behind poll asking Republicans if Paxton should resign

"...of +/- 3%, that means half of the Texas GOP's most fervent radicals want him gone...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pauken Quits GOP Governor's Race

Former Workforce Commission chair concedes early defeat

"...stand a cat in hell's chance of beating the GOP's presumptive nominee, Attorney General Greg Abbott...."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Communists! GOP Sees Reds Under the SB 5 Bed

New conspiracy theory: Bill opponents no longer mob, now Stalinists

"...With the Travis GOP spokesman on the trail, it was inevitable that @TravisGOP..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege: The GOP Wave Recedes

Locally, nothing changed

"...it was split just 76-74 in favor of the GOP; in 2010, the Tea Party wave plus a couple..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

GOP: Right vs. Far Right

Dewhurst heads to a run-off, Romney cinches 64%, and other Republican primary news

"...However, he was too busy currying favor with Colorado's GOP establishment and dodging questions about Donald Trump's renewed birtherism..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Speaker No Evil: GOP Caucuses Up

Get ready for a rumble down at the Capitol

"...With 101 GOP House members, there's little doubt that the speaker will..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Redistricting: GOP Has Lock – But Dems Have Key

Can Obama's DOJ thwart DeLay-style footwork?

"...Columbia District Court. Back in 2003, that meant the GOP-drawn lines (intended to increase the number of Texas Republicans..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

GOP Keeps Grip on High Court

Austin attorney loses bid to break lock

"...attorney Keith Hampton lost his bid to unseat incumbent GOP Judge Mike Keasler, taking just 37% of the vote...."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis Dems Allege GOP Voter Intimidation Plot

Claim East and SE Austin minorities targeted

"...close to defeating Doggett in his District 25, some GOP loyalists believe they can take him out this year,..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

GOP Gets Back to Basics

Travis County Republicans' attack-ad attack

"...Titled "Rick Perry: Penny Pincher," the ad savages the GOP incumbent for living a profligate lifestyle while state agencies..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The GOP's Trial Attorney

Conservatives backing attorney general's anti-health care bill suit

"...rebuttal of the basis for the case. If the GOP opposes health care reform, he said, "that's their choice..."

March 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Libertarians: DC Dems and GOP "Socialists"

LPT Chair Patrick Dixon slams Republicans (yet again) as not real conservatives

"...made strong track record of beating up on the GOP for not really being conservatives...."

Feb. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Heart Feels F***ed Over by GOP

The Wilson sisters are pissed at the GOP for using Barracuda as an image soundtrack for Sarah Palin.

"...See, the GOP is playing their song. The song that made Heart..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

State GOP Fears Libertarian Upset

Republicans see the future, and it is the Libertarian Party of Texas!

"...concerned that Libertarians could win votes away from the GOP in November that party leaders are asking state Libertarian..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

GOP Redistricting: Hosing down the ballot

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.

"...Democrats Mark Strama and Donna Howard, and where the GOP has failed to field a candidate when a Senate..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Saving HeteroTexas: God and the GOP

God – or rather, those who claim to speak in his name – works in mysterious ways this election season

"...one man and one woman." Additionally, one of the GOP's most prolific campaign donors, and Perry's largest individual donor..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

GOP Ducks KLRU Forum

Face-to-face dialogue between opponents? Can't have that!

"...in deference to the "scheduling conflicts" of the three GOP legislative candidates who didn't want the forum in the..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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