Texas GOP Gets Creative in Crusade Against Sex Education

Next target involves the criminal justice system

"...These new bills filed by GOP lawmakers (House Bill 267, HB 947, HB 995, HB..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas GOP Leaders Won’t Criticize Antisemites, Nazis

What does “tolerate” mean?

"...now. “Despicable,” Phelan said in a statement. “The Texas GOP/SREC can’t even bring themselves to denounce neo-Nazis and Holocaust..."

Dec. 5, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth

Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids

"...14 from Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, has 12 GOP co-sponsors and passed out of the State Affairs Committee,..."

March 28, 2023 News Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Fear, Anxiety for Texas Trans Kids Under GOP Attack

Republicans' moral panic leads to real panic for marginalized kids

"...anti-trans moral panic sweeps through the Lone Star State's GOP base voters and their leaders...."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Texas Republicans in Search of [GOP] Voters

The RPT doesn’t spend ALL its energies purging likely Dems

"...Should you receive a text from “Alex” of the..."

Oct. 31, 2019 News Post by Michael King

GOP Speech Bill Sides With Alt-Right Activists

Senate Bill 18 to protect “free expression” from campus provocateurs

"...A GOP-backed bill that would compel Texas universities to protect "expression"..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

GOP Leadership at Odds Over Response to Tragedy

Confusion, conflicting reports from Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in wake of Dallas shooting

"...it was leaked that Patrick had accused his fellow GOP leaders of "picking on" him...."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

GOP Attempts Stunt to Upstage Davis Filibusters

State reps, twiddling thumbs, pick up office supplies

"...The presser ended, and the GOP cadre started rolling the reams across the capitol and..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report: Let's adopt the GOP's national platform

Collective bargaining? UN support? Is this the same GOP?

"...your heart out, Scott Walker, and you other labor-bashing GOP governors!..."

March 8, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

GOP Politics Only at State Water Board

Politics is off-limits at the state Water Board – unless you're a Republican

"...emails promoting racist, Tea Party, or even more mainstream GOP causes has been terminated or even disciplined for behavior..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

GOP Politics Only at State Water Board

Employee fired for emails about Shea campaign

"...emails promoting racist, Tea Party, or even more mainstream GOP causes has been terminated or even disciplined for behavior..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

A GOP Win in Huber-Daugherty Replay

Gerald Daugherty is back

"...northwest, the Precinct 3 voting demographic tilted in the GOP's favor. Daugherty and Huber hold fundamentally different views on..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report: At Last, the GOP Finds an Actual Case of Voter Fraud!

True the Vote had a case in its own backyard

"...in 2010? Now that's a powerful comment on the GOP's real concern about voter fraud...."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Downton Versus Workman in GOP Primary

House Redistricting Counsel to challenge Travis Republican Rep

"...House Republicans' inner circle has decided that the one-term GOPer needs to go. Ryan Downton, the man that helped..."

Oct. 10, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

GOP Betrays Trust

"...with his own constituents but was rabble-roused by the GOP and other such extreme right-wing groups. Let's be honest..."

Aug. 6, 2009 Postmarks

GOP Oil Spiel Not So Slick

Contrary to what John Cornyn would have us believe, speculators are to blame for the oil price spike, says new report

"...send to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to promote the GOP's "Drill Here, Drill Now" policy...."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

McCaul Takes GOP Mantra to Gas Station

Austin congressman milking gas price issue

"...it's worth, since that's about the only thing the GOP seems to have going for it this election cycle...."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Daniel Takes GOP HD-52 Nomination

Insurance agent beats out assistant county attorney for Republican nomination

"...Daniel, who many in the Williamson County GOP have portrayed as a creature of the agricultural PACs,..."

April 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

GOP No-Nos Noriega

GOP targets Noriega for not being a real target.

"...to tell us about it. This morning the Texas GOP put out a press release entitled "Rick Noriega's Week..."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Alan Sager Steps Down as Travis GOP Chairman

Hair salon tycoon cuts and runs

"...such as watching the county's House delegation go from half-GOP/half-Dem to completely Dem over the past few election cycles,..."

Dec. 19, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Same Old Song for Texas GOP

Texas Republicans kick off 2008 campaign

"...this a critical year for Republicans in Texas, with GOP-held slots on the Texas Supreme Court and the Railroad..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis Dems and GOP Accuse Each Other of Dirty Tricks

"...The first volley was actually in private. The GOP held a training session for election judges, but only..."

Nov. 1, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Strayhorn Leaves GOP Primary and Goes Indie

Comptroller decides to keep fighting Perry into November

"...of weeks – Strayhorn's decision to sit out the GOP race against bitter rival Gov. Rick Perry drew a..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Letter Writer Figures It Out – 'Chronicle' Just a Front for GOP!

"...you guys?! Are you a secret front for the GOP? Grow some cojones, you pansies. I expect this from..."

June 17, 2005 Postmarks

When Is a Tax Not a Tax? Ask the GOP.

The House tax bill passes, but will it actually help Texas schools?

"...poor, but also – stealing a page from the GOP hymnbook – about how such taxes would constrain business...."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

GOP Grinches Attack Capitol

"...Jocelyn Levi Straus of San Antonio. Crawford, a former GOP rep from Amarillo, took over the SPB in 1995..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The GOP's Inaugurama

"...similar themes, with the latest mantra of the new GOP Texas: "limited government, unlimited opportunity." Get used to hearing..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Lege Preview: GOP Attacks on Local Control Are Limited, So Far

But local leaders fear Lege attempts to kill Project Connect

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

GOP Bill Will Double Austin ISD Police

Parents say they don't want more officers

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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