Chronic: Burka Approval Tanks

Why is Paul Burka "the dean" of Texas politics?

"...Continuing Beating Burka week here at Chronic, let's turn to the mustached..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Burka on Bush

How did Texas Monthly's Paul Burka, a Democrat, end up becoming one of George W. Bush's biggest fans in the press corps?

"...Paul Burka is a Democrat who started his career working..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Burka Brouhaha

What did O'Day do, and why won't Paul Burka say?

"...Beware the wrath of the O'Dayists! Texas Monthly's Paul Burka has run into some serious online flack after..."

June 18, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Burka, the Patrick Booster

Why is Paul Burka betting on Sen. Dan Patrick as the next governor of Texas?

"...are handicapping the 2008 presidential race, Texas Monthly's own Paul Burka thinks he can pick the man that will..."

Feb. 20, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Best List Bust-Up

Valley Veterans leap to defense of Rep. Flores over inclusion on "Texas Monthly" list

"...List author Paul Burka was already getting some blowback after naming Sen...."

June 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Perry Plunge

Iowa nightmare for Gov. Goodhair, but he carries on

"...deal. Losing to Mitt Romney? Bad. Losing to Ron Paul? Awkward. Losing to Newt Gingrich? Painful. But losing to..."

Jan. 4, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bettencourt Resigns

Controversial Harris County voter registrar accused of vote suppression

"...tenure of Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (and voter registrar) Paul Bettencourt just added one more bit of smarm: He..."

Dec. 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Pride of the Yankees?

Evan Smith translates a New York pedigree into the editorship of Texas Monthly.

"...Texas Monthly is all that interesting a story," says Paul Burka, senior executive editor and lead political reporter for..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Media Clips

Although he's catching heat in the national media, here in Texas, Bush has been given kid-glove treatment by the media.

"...well have been Bush's press kit. TM executive editor Paul Burka even threw in a flattering write-up on Bush's..."

May 12, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Election 2006

The latest dispatches from the campaign trail

"..."Never assume …"? Well, OK. Texas Monthly's Politics Editor Paul Burka didn't make an ass of himself, but he..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Five-Card Draw

It's still early, but the governor's race bears a closer look

"...crisis once again. For those suspecting otherwise, I recommend Paul Burka's piece on the governor's race in the July..."

July 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The protests fizzled, and the speeches were a snooze: an overview of last week's Fortune 500 Conference.

"...the keynote address, given by Texas Monthly executive editor Paul Burka, who extolled the virtues of Gov. George W...."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

George W.Bush passage in second debate should have voters worried. Jim Lehrer's performance in all three debates was poor. Hightower Radio goes off the air|

"..."Where's Wayne Slater?" Texas Monthly senior editor Paul Burka asked shortly before a small panel went on..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Lege Roundup

Dust settles in Speaker race

"...schools and other things important to Texas families." Also, Paul Burka does his thing, recounting yesterday in a larger..."

Jan. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Burka on Burka..."

July 27, 2001 Column

The Good and the Bad

'Texas Monthly's biennial list of 'Best and Worst Legislators' is out

"...about them. At last week's press briefing, the monthly's Paul Burka recalled former Rep. Arlene Wohlgemuth's one-time stint on..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: War on Wendy

When it comes to Wendy Davis, there's a whole bunch of mansplaining going on

"...online post titled "The Problems of Wendy," Texas Monthly's Paul Burka expressed doubts that the Davis campaign "has the..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...sense of irony. On KLBJ-AM election evening, Texas Monthly's Paul Burka noted that Shami is that obscenely wealthy candidate..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, May 28-June 4

"...PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Texas Monthly writer Paul Burka discusses the Texas Lege's 81st session. 11:30am. Unitarian..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...casualty rate his troops have suffered in decades." – Paul Burka on TexasMonthly.com, calling for Republican Rep. Tom Craddick..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Tony and Dan Go Mano a... Hand?

Dem gubernatorial debate less than meets the eye

"...the state's part-time Legislature can scarce afford). Pressed by Paul Burka of Texas Monthly to name a single program..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

At the Top of His Game

Longtime Texas Monthly editor Gregory Curtis calls it quits; deputy editor Evan Smith will succeed him. Louis Dubose, editor of the Texas Observer for 13 years, announces he will retire.

"...of my stories were rescued, especially by [executive editor] Paul Burka."..."

June 9, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: What Do They Conserve?

The 82nd Legislature sets a new standard for official recklessness

"...In the May issue of Texas Monthly, Paul Burka was wanly hoping for some leadership from Lt...."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Coronation Coverage

"...But Paul Burka, the Monthly's executive editor, lead politics writer, and..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...case at all. And if that happens, the Monthly's Paul Burka writes, some predict that "the circuit court's ruling..."

June 21, 1996 News Feature

Foreword

Previewing the 2006 Texas Book Festival

"...Brinkley, Christopher Cooper, Ivor van Heerden, Jed Horne; Moderator: Paul Burka..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...Sunday, Nov. 911am-12:15pm CER E2.010Paul Baker & the Integration of AbilitiesPaul Baker, Robert Flynn,..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

TV Eye

Strong words from Edward James Olmos, and what's on this week.

"...what all this redistricting fuss is about? Emmy Award-winner Paul Stekler leads a discussion on the subject with several..."

July 18, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Election Day Today Could Spell Perry Troubles

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

"...have a thin slate locally, with only veteran legislator Paul Sadler vs retired teacher Grady Yarbrough for US Senate..."

July 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

GOP redistricting plan targets progressive Democrats

"...Yankees, Too In last week's "Postmarks," Texas Monthly pundit Paul Burka informed us that he is neither a Democrat..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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