Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...had to come back (er, never left) because the GOP was beaten by the clock...."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...of Republican filers for the March 2 primaries. The GOP House committee, state party and Travis County party lists..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kill the Messenger!

In the Tomstown counterattack, the GOP spin doctors are pointing the finger in every direction

"...and loyalists to the ongoing lawsuits and investigations surrounding GOP fundraising for the 2002 legislative campaigns has been predictable..."

April 2, 2004 News Column by Michael King

“Texodus” From D.C. Raises Dems’ Expectations

Vulnerable GOP incumbents bail on 2020 congressional races

"...Dallas district has been trending purple, moving from double-digit GOP margins to the 3% victory he eked out in..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...returns all night in contested Democratic races, plus select GOP races. Follow the Chronicle's News team on Twitter with..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Election Day Today Could Spell Perry Troubles

Primary run-offs become GOP testing ground for governor and allies

"...the Democratic and Republican party primaries. Yet, for the GOP, it is looking less like a battle between individual..."

July 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...As it turned out, the GOP map drawers might have heard me, instead. While they..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sore Winners

The GOP seems determined to make representative government a game of 'winner-take-all'

"...find himself under indictment in Travis Co., the House GOP caucus amended the rule requiring that a House member..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Austin at Large: The Pleasure Is Not Ours, Sir

If GOP bad boys like Chip Roy dislike Austin so much, why not just leave us alone?

"...County, as we did when Tom DeLay began the GOP gerrymandering tradition in 2003, rather than the six-way one..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Ted Cruz Refuses to Endorse Donald Trump

Texas senator tosses matches (and himself) on RNC dumpster fire

"...when boos rained down as he refused to endorse GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention..."

July 21, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tea Party Versus Black Voters

Right wing activist claims GOP doesn't want minority voters

"...one of their leading Tea Party activists says the GOP doesn't want more black Texans at the ballot box...."

June 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

May 29 is Primary Day

Early voting rises late in Travis County before election day

"...could be anyone's elections in either the Democratic or GOP primaries...."

May 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Iowa Math

Ex-Bear Stearns economist backs gov's run. Ruh-roh!

"...So how do you run in the Iowa GOP's presidential straw poll without running in the Iowa presidential..."

July 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who is Wendy Davis?

And why is the legislative GOP so afraid of her?

"...were gerrymandering her district out of existence. Now the GOP is trying to blame her for the special session...."

June 6, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Never Enough Time for Ethics

House GOP leadership seems determined to pretend bipartisan reform bill quietly disappearsName(s) of subject

"...spending habits of two groups that helped engineer the GOP sweep – the Texas Association of Business and Texans..."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

The Elephants at Play

GOP State Convention features flags, sanctimony, preaching … and a little politics

"...a few months ago in a vote by the GOP's executive committee. Although the ideological differences between the two..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Campaign Money Shuffle?

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

"...were greatly responsible for garnering 26 House seats for GOP freshmen and were particularly generous with Austin candidates Todd..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election Ticker: Say It Ain’t So, Zo

Qadri explains his GOP gigs, Guerrero explains her housing views

"...would soon become a workforce crisis. – Austin Sanders Watson's GOP Friends..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: How to Suppress the Vote

With its latest lies, Texas GOP reminds us: This is all they’ve got

"...to bipartisan government. For the last 20 years, one-party GOP rule has aggravated structural crises in health care, education,..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines: Stretching Toward a Sunset

Don't praise the Senate GOP for working quickly to pass what's needed

"...not the name of the game for the Senate GOP, who are chomping at the bit to tear apart..."

July 21, 2017 News Column by Mary Tuma

Mackowiak Attacks the Sheriff

New Travis County GOP chairman quickly turns to low-hanging fruit

"...Travis County Republican Party, Matt Mackowiak steered the local GOP into a hot-button attack against Sheriff Sally Hernandez and..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...battle against our residence (and residents) didn't stop there. GOP legislators used Travis County to stir up fear and..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...as Republican-dominated as the Senate – both roughly two-thirds GOP majority – and Texas remains a conservative stronghold. The..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

The Hightower Report

Can the GOP establishment get any more out of touch?

"...Good grief – the GOP's old-line clique of congressional bulls, corporate funders, lobbyists, and..."

April 15, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...It can't be reasoned with. As shown by the GOP response to "Jade Helm 15," the federal special forces..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No Nugent Is Good Nugent

GOP weeps over Nugent comments, but are these crocodile tears?

"...There's been hand-wringing and eye-rolling among the Texas GOP this week over Ted Nugent calling President Obama a..."

Feb. 23, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Equality Texas and the Dangers of 'Good Enough'

Sarah Davis endorsement falls short on promoting LGBT equality

"...first time the organization threw official support behind a GOP candidate – a tacit endorsement of "good enough" pragmatism...."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Primary Update: Slow Crawl Speeds Up

Dem early voting increasing for May 29 primary

"...Early on, it was pretty clear that the high-stakes GOP races in South-West Travis County were motivating voters. Now..."

May 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Growing Irrelevance of Rick Perry

When your enemies hate Huntsman more, it's time to give up

"...Ever wonder whether the Rick Perry campaign looks back..."

Jan. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Paul Versus Perry

Congressman's TV spot targets governor in the presidential race

"...all the hubbub about Gov. Rick Perry entering the GOP presidential race, what seems to have been forgotten is..."

Aug. 16, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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