Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...experience in the community – small business woman, PTA leader, active on many many boards, active as an environmental..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Excessive Force Has Increased, NAACP Leader Says

Groups ask DOJ to reopen APD investigation

"...2011, excessive use of force by APD against Austin's minority residents has actually worsened since he and Harrington filed..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Voter Purge Leader David Whitley Resigns

Embattled SoS calls it quits after discriminatory voter purge

"...to vote, not targeted for suppression by the state’s leadership," he said in a statement following the Senate's adjournment...."

May 27, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

The testimony gets mighty strange at the re-redistricting trial.

"...proposed plan represents "retrogression" for the voting rights of minority Texans all over the state, and that circumstantial evidence..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Beneath the partisan rancor over re-redistricting boils a fight over minority rights.

"...-- send more Republicans to Congress -- without disenfranchising minority voters all across the state." -- Rep. Ruth Jones..."

July 11, 2003 News Column by Michael King

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...recounts the life and career of U.S. House Majority Leader DeLay, R-Sugar Land, who rose from South Texas oil..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Shine a Light

The Rolling Stones gather no moss in this Martin Scorsese-directed concert film that's playing on both IMAX and conventional screens.

"...awe, glee – but dismissal will be in the minority. Shock comes courtesy of the frontline’s Grand Canyon character..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Stacey Abrams, Without Concessions

Now and for her whole life, the rising star finds her own path to victory

"...the beginning of her governor's race, was formerly titled Minority Leader, her title in the Georgia House of Representatives..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...of red zones, the home district of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas), and the bluest of blues, the..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

'Reinventing Government'

A conversation with Louis Dubose about Tom DeLay and 'The Hammer'

"...recounts the life and career of U.S. House Majority Leader DeLay, R-Sugar Land, who rose from the South Texas..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Craddick Unbound

The House speaker retains his chair, but at what cost?

"...Jim Dunnam was repeatedly outspoken in his role as minority leader, it was primarily Republicans of all ideological stripes..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Michael King

La Raza: Waking the Sleeping Giant?

The National Council of La Raza looks to raise the U.S. Latino profile.

"...foolish not to: Hispanics now constitute the U.S.'s largest minority, at 38.8 million (and 40% foreign-born)...."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Staying Hospitable During Our Nation's Division

Local restaurateurs discuss civility at the table

"...Kirstjen Nielsen, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell) have followed suit in other cities, with..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Texas Tribune Fest Held This Weekend

Nancy Pelosi, Julián Castro to join Trib Fest

"...local line-up is boosted by some national-level speakers. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi gets to evade D.C.'s summer madness,..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The DINO Word Enters U.S. Senate Race

Scherr accuses Alameel of bankrolling Republicans

"...the charge to pass anti-choice legislation," $4,200 to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, "who voted to allow any..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cruz's Shutdown Backfires

Support plummets as shutdown continues

"...not according to Cruz. As the Senate and House leaders thrash out a deal that will end the impasse,..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Lobbyists' BFF; and California's Budding Union Movement

"...never heard of this Ohio Republican, who's been the minority leader for almost four years, but he has big..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Page Two

Tomorrow, we fight; today, we mourn

"...Consider the criticism of Senate minority leader Tom Daschle: that he was an obstructionist, overly..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column by Louis Black

All in a DeLay's Work

The hits just keep on coming for the ethically challenged Bug Man

"...was not a great week for U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, epitomized by his sneaking in..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

El Paso Dreams

"...shooed away high-profile national Dems like U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, calling..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...“Palestinian” Chuck Schumer: President Trump called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer “a Palestinian” and “a proud member..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

Senate Hopeful Colin Allred Makes His Moderate-Dem Case Against Ted Cruz

The former NFL player came to Austin for TribFest

"...especially when both House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell laid the blame for the attack..."

Sept. 27, 2023 News Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...McConnell's Freeze Good for Cornyn?Mitch McConnell, minority leader of the U.S. Senate, froze again last week...."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature

Stacey Abrams, Lawrence Wright Announced for Texas Book Festival

First wave of authors spans poetry to novels to kids books

"...candidate in Georgia, and writing political tomes including the best-sellingMinority Leader: How to Lead from the Outside and Make..."

July 31, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Doubles Down on Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Even After El Paso

Texas governor’s anti-immigrant streak continues

"...targeted U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for refusing to do anything..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Elizabeth Warren Leads “Conversations on America's Future”

First day of SXSW/Texas Trib collab rolls out 2020-themed one-on-ones

"...conversations with former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy...."

March 10, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Senators Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar Top SXSW Candidate Cavalcade

“Conversations About America’s Future” collab with Texas Tribune

"...Kasich (R), as well as non-2020 aspirant and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. The Tribune and SXSW say “more..."

Feb. 25, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Nancy Pelosi Visits the New Seton

Dem leader and Lloyd Doggett lead roundtable on Obamacare

"...U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was in town this morning, joining..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Mitch's minimum-wage glitch

"...Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wanted to share his long-repressed feelings..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

An Arbitrary Nation: Part 7

Journalists and political commentators largely ignore the facts they know

"...report tells how Rep. "John Boehner (R-Oh.), then House minority leader, [invested] tens of thousands of dollars in health-insurance..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

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