The Race for House District 46

The pool of potential candidates is filling up for Dawnna Dukes' seat

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...a front-runner in the seven-candidate Democratic primary for Texas House District 51. It's a race without an incumbent, as..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

House Dems Happy

Early voting looks good for Travis County reps

"...results are in, and it's looking pretty comfortable for House Democrats in Travis. The ony close result is House..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis House Delegation Pleased With Redistricting Proposal

Williamson, other parts of state upset with new lines

"...House Redistricting Chair Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton, rolled out a proposed..."

April 15, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

GOP Takes Travis Seat in House Rout

Bolton loses while Howard squeaks by

"...they were going to lose some of their 73 House districts; the most optimistic estimates from GOP analysts saw..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

HD 46: Dukes Routs Thompson

Dawnna Dukes closes out a volatile contest

"...seven-term Democratic incumbent in one of the most Democratic districts in the state to face a primary challenger. But..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

More on HD 46

"...Some comments have surfaced during the Democratic race for House District 46 between Mrs. Cole and Mr. Vela ["Representation..."

May 11, 2018 Postmarks

Law and Disorder in HD 46

Thompson fails to get Dukes ads pulled, Dukes family makes own defamation complaint.

"...the courts, but it looks like the race for House District 46 is being fought there. Challenger Brian Thompson..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Big Bucks, No Whammies in HD 46

Out-of-town Democrat lawyers sinking cash into both sides of east Austin state rep race.

"...It may be down to the closing hours in House District 46, but there's still been plenty of campaign..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Central Texas House Races

Check out your Lege district rep

"...Democratic Districts:..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

House: Livin' on a Pair

Tracking the Travis delegation through the 82nd Lege

"...get a pair of bills each out of the House and into the Senate before the Easter break, and..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...the Texas Democratic Party to take back the Texas House of Representatives...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House

Redistricting

"...about how the Travis County Dems got screwed in redistricting, the new six-district House map is pretty much what..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who's in the House?

Quick hits on the House run-offs around the state

"...that distracts from the general election. So the Texas House races that endured second rounds on April 13 –..."

April 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Map Tweaks Local House Seats

Travis Senate map untouched, but House map altered slightly

"...Much of the Texas GOP's effort spent on gerrymandered districts and voter suppression may go to waste as federal..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Districts 47 and 48: Suburbs Flex Muscle

Anti-Obama sentiment motivated Republican voters

"...all but eight of them were in these two districts. Contrast that with the 2008 Obamamania election, when 12..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Around the House

Negativity thrives in state House primary run-offs

"...local April 13 Republican run-offs. In southwest Travis County's House District 47, developer and real estate investor Paul Workman..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Daniel Takes District 52

Dee Hobbs outspent and outvoted in Republican primary run-off

"...to replace outgoing Rep. Mike Krusee in Williamson County's House District 52. The director of Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas House: Establishment Rules

Hinojosa and Workman fend off challengers

"...It was a big night for two establishments in House District 49 on Super Tuesday: Aus­tin's center city Democrats..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Updated Travis Results, House Races

Counting complete: Howard survives, others don't

"...House District 47 Bolton (D, i) 46% Workman (R) 50%..."

Nov. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Faster Than Sound: Neighbors Push to Limit Size of Austin Opera House Project

Traffic concerns clash with midsize venue vision at 200 Academy Dr. development

"...The development hopes to revive the former Austin Opera House club off South Congress. While the owners imagine a..."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

District 48 Candidates

"...Occupation: manager, PriceWaterhouseCoopers...."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

Council: Our House, in the Middle of the Corridor

Council considers strategic housing … again

"...category that includes all income-limited units) is located in District 10. Pool and others have pointed to a 2014..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...The March Democratic primary election in House District 46 came down to the wire; a mere..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dawnna Dukes Indicted

State rep faces 15 counts relating to abuse of office

"...Travis County grand jury, throwing the fate of the House District 46 lawmaker into even further question...."

Jan. 18, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Vela Kicks Off

Immigration lawyer formally adds name to foggy HD 46 race

"...Vela held his kickoff at Tres Amigos for the House District 46 seat now held by Dawnna Dukes –..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Dukes and Money

Questions persist about Rep. Dukes' finances

"...as an Austin representative, on her work in the House Appropriations Committee – in drafting budgets, forging compromises on..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

2018 Primary Election Preview: The Texas Lege

Dukes is wild in House District 46

"...of extremism, Democrats running for Sen. Donna Campbell's Senate District 25 and Rep. Paul Workman's House District 47 are..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Weekend Election Update

Filings still trickle in, but now there's a real primary

"...Paul Workman has filed in the Republican primary in House District 47, so it's him versus Holly White Turner..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dukes Under Siege

District 46 race pits veteran incumbent vs. newcomer Thompson

"...faces angry Democratic criticism over her tactical support for House Speaker Tom Craddick and for failing to deliver real..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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