Seeing Red in House District 47

Downton and Workman campaigns are black and blue in Travis' only red district

"...In 2010, after four years of a solidly Dem­o­cratic House delegation from Travis Coun­ty, Republicans finally flipped one seat..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas House District 47: Workman’s Blues

Can anybody beat Paul Workman?

"...The district, which mainly encompasses the Lakeway area and southern parts..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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 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

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

Don Zimmerman Announces Campaign for HD 47

Candidates begin to surface for 2020 primaries

"...will be running in the Republican primary for state House District 47, currently held by Democrat Vikki Goodwin...."

May 31, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...In spite of record voter turnout, the Texas House did not manage to flip. Not only that –..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

Texas House: GOP Hangs On to a Whisker-Thin Majority

Dems come oh so close to rocking the House

"...Driskill Hotel were tracking presidential results, Travis County state House representatives and their campaign staff were waiting on returns..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

HD 47: Playing Rough in GOP Primary

Workman goes negative on Turner

"...House District 47 Republican hopeful Paul Workman has gone negative..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

HD 47 GOP Primary: Attack-Ad Tussle

KLBJ caught in middle of attack-ad dispute

"...and ads turn negative. But the Republican primary in House District 47 started off negative and has stayed that..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Central Texas House Races

Check out your Lege district rep

"...Democratic Districts:..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

The Other Four Candidates for Senate District 14

More and merry candidates join the fun

"...notable being that they're all-party races, as is Senate District 14. If none of the two Democrats, two Repub­licans,..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

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

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

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

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

District 48

Who lives in District 48? A statistical breakdown.

"...So who lives in District 48? Looking at these demographic numbers from the state..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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

District 23 Run-Off Today

"...further pad the Democrats' margin of power in the House, and it's right here in Texas. District 23, which..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

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

Hospital District Gets an Exam From the Lege

Austin and Travis County lawmakers ready a hospital district for the Legislature -- and then the voters.

"...Legislation for a proposed Travis Co. hospital district is entering the final language-haggling stage before filing. The..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election Wrap: Building a New House?

Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

"...state Legislature. The Republicans still hold both chambers, the House narrowly, 76-74, and a much stronger Senate majority of..."

Nov. 14, 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

This Old House

"...interviewer and only a few addenda from Ward, the 47-year-old Pratz, currently an assistant principal in the Round Rock..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Workman Carpetbags Turner

HD-47 GOP hopeful Paul Workman goes after primary opponent early

"...as Paul Workman has charged his rival for the House District 47 Republican nomination, Holly White Turner, with being..."

Dec. 19, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Workman Diagnosed With Cancer

HD-47 GOPer to undergo surgery in November

"...House District 47 Republican candidate and former Real Estate Council..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Run-off Roundup

District 47: Welch vs. Bolton

"...tapped Republican nominee enters the final round for the House District 47 seat. He's been down this road before,..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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