Candidate Filings

"...U.S. Rep. District 21: Matt McCall, Lamar Smith*, Michael J. Smith..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...CD 21 R: Lamar Smith*; D: Elaine Henderson; L: James Arthur Strohm..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Joints

Put that in your pipe and smoke it

"...9) Smith's Exports U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith believes the war on..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Tire Mound of Mystery," Dec. 4, 2009.) – Jordan Smith Call for Immigration Reform..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

The Primary Candidates

Local and statewide candidates hit the campaign trail

"...L: Jeff Daiell, Steve Nichols, M.J. "Smitty" Smith, Edward Tidwell, Katherine Youngblood Glass..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...L: Jeff Daiell, Steve Nichols, M.J. (Smitty) Smith, Edward Tidwell, Katherine Youngblood Glass..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nov. 4 Election Results

"...Finkel (L)5,979 (4.7%)9,844 (3.0%)   U.S. REP, DISTRICT 21 Lamar Smith (R)49,163 (70.2%)243,209 (80.0%) James Arthur Strohm (L)20,902 (29.8%)60,773..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature

Nov. 4 Joint General and Special Elections

Travis Co. Sample Ballot

"...Lamar Smith (R)..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Karl's Contempt for Congress is Mutual

House Judiciary Committee splits along party lines to recommend

"...Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas leapt to his defense, saying that the..."

July 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...more on the event, go to www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/cwgs. – Jordan Smith..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Plug-in Hybrids Get Jump Start

House Ways and Means Committee approves first-ever federal incentive bill for plug-in vehicles

"...ones on a plug-in kick. In April, Austin-area Rep. Lamar Smith, along with fellow local GOP Rep. Michael McCaul,..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Green Voting Guide

"...while Austin's Michael McCaul (District 10) and San Antonio's Lamar Smith (District 21) both scored 17%. At least the..."

Oct. 31, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Campaign Notes

The special election gets weird; the governor's race stays so.

"...they approved of the governor's job performance. – Amy Smith..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Democrats Get a Boost From Court Redistricting

District 25 will now be more rooted in Travis County, yet also more conservative

"...carved Travis up into districts currently represented by Republicans Lamar Smith, Henry Bonilla, and Michael McCaul. Instead, District 25..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

District 48

Who lives in District 48? A statistical breakdown.

"...U.S. Rep. District 21 Lamar Smith (R) 59.8% / 63.4% Rhett Smith (D) 40.2%..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Here's Your Congress!

The U.S. Supreme Court refusal to stay the new Republican-drafted congressional map formally inaugurates the electoral season

"...bit with his San Antonio-based district, 17-year incumbent Rep. Lamar Smith will have little trouble beating unknown Dem opponent..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Ideology, not need, shapes the energies of the incoming Legislature.

"...than Doggett, but "after what they already did to Lamar Smith's district," Doggett said, "anything is possible." (Smith, of..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

Bite the bullet and vote.

"...Watson over Greg Abbott (attorney general), John Courage over Lamar Smith (U.S. representative, District 21), Margaret Mirabal over Steven..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Lloyd Doggett is by far the best: 95%. Republicans Lamar Smith and Ron Paul are considerably worse: 0% and..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Redistricting 2001

Putting Texas Politics on the Map

"...(Lloyd Doggett), 14 (Ron Paul), 15 (Ruben Hinojosa), 21 (Lamar Smith) and 23 (Henry Bonilla). That's a little misleading,..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Alfaro Case

"...dubbed "reprehensible" by Public Citizen Texas director Tom "Smitty" Smith, but the national reform lobby takes a more sanguine..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Celebrate 50 Years of the Village With Alamo Drafthouse

Parties, Disney classics, and a Wes Anderson retrospective

"...The Alamo South Lamar may be known as Alamo Drafthouse's mothership, but the..."

Jan. 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Blue Surge Pushes Wendy Davis and Mike Siegel Toward D.C.

After losing recent elections, two candidates come out fighting

"...Chip Roy in the open TX-21 formerly held by Lamar Smith – ran ahead of Cruz, but close enough..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...into the Hill Country, was held by 16-term Republican Lamar Smith, who retired before the 2018 campaign. He was..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Dems Fired Up, Ready to Go in Congressional Races

Four top prospects bring Big Blue Energy to TribFest

"...hold the Hill Country seat vacated by longtime Rep. Lamar Smith...."

Sept. 28, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Nils Lofgren Gets Blue With Lou (Reed)

Songcraft: “Fictional characters with non-fictional emotion”

"...Thursday, May 30, at the 04 Center, 2701 S. Lamar...."

May 23, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Election Coverage: Congressional Wrap: Closer to Victories

Five of six Travis U.S. Rep. candidates narrowly defeated

"...Repub­lic­ans. The 21st District, currently held by the retiring Lamar Smith (after 30 years), stretches from western Travis County,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy

E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.

"...for Congress in TX-21 (currently held by the retiring Lamar Smith) was convicted of a DWI in Charlottesville, Va.,..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

TX-21: Joseph Kopser vs. Chip Roy

"All about energy"

"...not running against a Republican incumbent. After 30 years, Lamar Smith's retirement opened the field for Kopser and Ted..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Masters of Disasters

T-minus 46 days until you vote

"...6% in the 2016 GOP primary against U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith), said Adler has failed on "affordability and mobility."..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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