Texans Warm to Redistricting Reform

Sen. Wentworth greets new poll numbers

"...Amidst the carnage of redistricting, some unsurprising news: A large number of Texans want..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Redistricting: Try This on for Size

One group's idea for new Congressional lines

"...I'm currently at a hearing on redistricting at the Capitol, and a group called Texans for..."

April 7, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Redistricting: Follow the Bouncing Pols

Redistricting trims Texas Dems and progressives from the Lege ranks. Start worrying.

"...of the federal court decision largely affirming the Legislative Redistricting Board's state redistricting maps, the other shoe fell. Then..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

A Legislative Session Just for Dan Patrick

How much can go wrong in 30 days?

"...Yet that respite was brief. Just a few days before sine die (Monday, May 29), Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Shape of Things to Come

Early steps in the redistricting process raise issues of race and representation

"...The redistricting of Texas political districts, required after every federal census,..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...trials, delays, allegations, and political infighting, the 2012 Texas redistricting process seems to have reached a resolution – at..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...of their own money into their campaigns. Both made fortunes in the energy business. Both lust for power: Sanchez..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Riding the Pinwheel

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

"...waiting to testify against a really bad state Senate redistricting map that would unnecessarily carve up Travis County four..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...The good news is that for at least three days -- as of press time..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...we have a consensus opinion, and offers our endorsements for our readers' consideration. This year we've been a little..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...we have a consensus opinion, and offers our endorsements for our readers' consideration. This year we've been a little..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...we have a consensus opinion, and offers our endorsements for our readers' consideration. This year we've been a little..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Bentzin's Tangled Web of Backers

An elite crew of critters helped bankroll Bentzin's unsuccessful, half-million dollar District 48 campaign

"...last week carried a high price – not only for the GOP leadership that tried to engineer his victory..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...thank Tom DeLay. In August, portions of the congressional redistricting that he forced upon Lone Star voters was found..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...1970s. As you tour Tomstown, you'll see how the re-redistricting fracas and the campaign-cash follies are intertwined.Our Glorious Founders..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

District 48

Incumbent is too partisan for moderate district, challenger charges

"...come into play as she makes her first run for office in a Republican-dominant district. As most people following..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

A GOP Sampler: Primary Highlights

The Republican primary in a nuthouse ... er, nutshell

"...are basically Lite Guv Dewhurst and the also-rans, although former solicitor general Cruz and former Dallas mayor Lep­pert (with..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Money to Burn

John Cornyn tries to keep tobacco case lawyers from reaping all of the financial benefits.

"...Just look at the ongoing fight over legal fees for the lawyers who represented Texas in the tobacco lawsuit...."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and hundreds of movers and shakers heading to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl, local attention is focused on football..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

No end to elections in the west, and Ratliff scolds campaign tactics in the east

"...Campaigning continued for the special state Senate elections in districts 1 and..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

State senate districts 1 and 31 are in play before the special session

"...The two special elections for state Senate -- District 1 and District 31 --..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Seeing Red in House District 47

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

"...the GOP was carving up the state in the redistricting process. Back then, Downton was counsel to the House..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Big May Takeaway

Highlights of last night's GOP and Democratic primaries

"...Great night for Lloyd Doggett: After all that gerrymandering baloney, the voters..."

May 30, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Prosecutor and the Pariah

Don't know about you, but I'm beginning to feel sorry for Tom DeLay

"...to break. Perhaps you've seen the mug shot – for his booking photo, hoping to foil political opponents, he..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Column by Michael King

No Stinkin' Ethics

The usual Lege suspects exterminate the latest attempt at campaign finance reform

"...unfriendly committee and shuttle it onto the House floor for debate. It was a futile attempt, of course, because..."

May 6, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...bill -- the last measure passed by the House before session's end -- included a mandate that officials in..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Honorable people may disagree with us for honorable reasons, but we urge each of our readers..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Honorable people may disagree with us for honorable reasons, but we urge each of our readers..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

"...who feels just terrible about the GOP's success at redistricting...."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Honorable people may disagree with us for honorable reasons, but we urge each of our readers..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

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