Texas GOP: Not Muslim-Free

Following Tarrant County controversy, Republican Party of Texas reaffirms commitment to religious liberty for all

"...all faiths." This responded to a controversy roiling the Tarrant County GOP, where some members object to the choice..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County to Reject Marijuana Prosecutions

Officers can't legally determine what is weed and what is hemp

"...UPDATED: Travis County prosecutors will now reject Possession of Marijuana cases filed..."

July 3, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

One County, Four Senators?

Senate slices up Travis County

"...he warned that Repub­lic­ans were scheming to split Travis County into four congressional districts, the GOP did just that..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

From Baghdad to Bosque County

Democrat Dan Grant running for new Congressional District 25

"...heavy hitter politicians, including Mayor Lee Leffingwell, and Travis County state reps. Donna Howard, Mark Strama and Elliott Naishtat...."

Oct. 20, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Poll Shows GOP Voters Want Paxton Out

Conservative group behind poll asking Republicans if Paxton should resign

"...of +/- 3%, that means half of the Texas GOP's most fervent radicals want him gone...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

GOP Attempts Stunt to Upstage Davis Filibusters

State reps, twiddling thumbs, pick up office supplies

"...was a flanking party of his fellow lawmakers from Tarrant County: Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington, was on hand, as..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Dems come oh so close to rocking the House

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

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking a Dive Into the Travis County Election Numbers

The biggest blueberry ever!

"...Travis County can no longer, thankfully, claim to be the blueberry..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...Senate redistricting map that would unnecessarily carve up Travis County four ways...."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Who is Wendy Davis?

And why is the legislative GOP so afraid of her?

"...were gerrymandering her district out of existence. Now the GOP is trying to blame her for the special session...."

June 6, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, the registered nurse and former Tarrant County GOP chair who authored Texas' original Compassionate Use..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Court Issues Congressional Map

Updated: Democrats respond to new boundaries

"...that go some of the way to making Travis County whole...."

Nov. 23, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'No Compromise' on Gerrymandering Travis

State refusing to back down on shattering Travis

"...to back down on the vicious gerrymandering of Travis County and in particular Lloyd Doggett's seat, Congressional District 25...."

Feb. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Perry

Democrat Radnofksy demands AG Abbott returns builder cash

"...raising the issue of Abbott's financial connection to controversial GOP sugar daddy Bob Perry...."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wendy Davis: In For Governor Race

UPDATE: Fort Worth Dem to challenge GOP stranglehold next November

"...Her announcement came after a hellraising invocation by Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks, in which he called Davis..."

Oct. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...has an ugly history. If you're new to Travis County – and according to the U.S. Census Bureau and..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...vacant seat – flipped Republican in 2002, after the GOP-slanted 2001 legislative redistricting drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislative Redistricting..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...- and on a cliffhanger, no less, with Travis County Commissioners Court Pct. 4 incumbent Margaret Gómez nudging just..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: Supreme Confusion

The Supreme Court ratifies the Texas GOP majority with a shrug

"...(The congressman resides in the Disneyland neighborhood of Williamson County.) That was in reference to House Republicans' rejection of..."

July 7, 2006 News Column by Michael King

The Race To Balance Out the Supremes

Dems, Libertarians vie to break GOP lock

"...in Place 9. There is little doubt that the GOP will keep its lock on this bench; nonetheless, there..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

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

"...status of Uncle Toms; nor that, should the current GOP district plan he supports be sustained, those citizens would..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

News Top 10s

"...you ask? "Cuz I said so," replied four separate GOP coordinators. Welcome to the new government mantra...."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature

Quick Election Round-Up: Legislature

Tea Party challenges falter, but a few big names fall

"...– First up, Travis County, and IT professional Patrick McGuiness swept aside fireman and..."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Redistricting Chairs Pretend They Don’t See Color

New maps respond to the growth among Texans of color by including fewer opportun­ity districts for Black and Hispanic Texans

"...challenged. The big losers are voters of color in Tarrant County, who are divided in many ways so as..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Legal Challenges to Redistricting Maps Begin

Rep. Garnet Coleman files complaint to Justice Department

"...of no one, the first legal volleys against the GOP-designed redistricting maps began today. The first shot, a letter..."

April 29, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

Cornyn's health-care opinion is neither compassionate nor conservative.

"...back in July, at the request of the Harris County District Attorney, the AG also issued a legal opinion..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Answering the Redistricting Questions

The answers are mostly, no, no and May 29

"...there was little secret of the fact that the GOP viewed her as the prime target for removal. However,..."

Feb. 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Dems Fired Up, Ready to Go in Congressional Races

Four top prospects bring Big Blue Energy to TribFest

"...the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, joined by Tarrant County's Kim Olson and Austin's adopted favorite daughter Wendy..."

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

Letters @ 3AM

Republican stewardship of our government has miserably failed. Polls show that Americans finally realize this, but we don't know if that will translate into votes.

"...all voters. ... Two years ago they favored the GOP by a double-digit margin. But in the new Pew..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

News Roundup: A Deadly Shooting, Rick Perry, and City Council

Police kill an armed man, Perry's ready to run, and more

"...• Here comes RickPAC! With former governor Rick Perry..."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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