Republican Party Platform

"...Economy Local Control --The Party supports the concept of choice in education and believes..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature

Now What Does This Say About the Texas Democratic Party?

CD 10 candidates line up some, um … powerhouse endorsements.

"...the support of the Democrats that took on incumbent Republican Michael McCaul in the previous two general elections: Lorenzo..."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas GOP Leaders Won’t Criticize Antisemites, Nazis

What does “tolerate” mean?

"...The Texas Republican Party can’t even bring itself to denounce Nazis..."

Dec. 5, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Latest Effects of Coronavirus on Texas Elections

Abbott postpones run-offs, Dems sue to expand vote-by-mail

"...postponed the primary run-offs to July 14, and the Texas Democratic Party sued to expand vote-by-mail...."

March 23, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Tea Party Versus Black Voters

Right wing activist claims GOP doesn't want minority voters

"...The Republican Party of Texas is in trouble when it comes..."

June 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Tale of Two Party Chairs

Democrat Richie asks for unity, GOP chief Benkiser asks for cash

"...in D.C., the state chairs for the Democrats and Republicans in Texas have been busy penning missives to the..."

Jan. 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'It All Leads Back to Texas'

Robert Bryce on the Texas-Washington-international crony network

"..."the long history of cronyism that has bound the Texas energy business to the Texas political system and the..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Texas GOP: Not Muslim-Free

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

"...On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Republican Party of Texas Executive Committee, meeting in Austin, adopted..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Time for Party Lines

Dems condemn voter ID debate, Republicans turn it into Austin-bashing, fund-raising opportunity

"...the press releases explaining why this saves/damns democracy in Texas...."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Republicans in Search of [GOP] Voters

The RPT doesn’t spend ALL its energies purging likely Dems

"...Should you receive a text from “Alex” of the “Texas Engagement Project” concerning your voter registration status, you’ve become..."

Oct. 31, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Republican Judge Becomes a Party Flipper

San Antonio judge, Carlo Key, says he'll run as a Democrat

"...Carlo Key did not leave the Republican Party, he says, the party left him. The Bexar..."

Oct. 21, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Texas Democrats File Suit Against Tea Party Group

Claims King Street Patriots are engaging in voter harassment

"...The Tea Party has been hitting hard this election cycle, and this..."

Oct. 19, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Teabagging Not So Sweet

Wednesday's anti-tax protest show tensions in the conservative movement

"...If the Republican Party was hoping that yesterday's mass teabagging was going..."

April 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...A strange sensation – hope – pervades the Texas Democratic Party this year and has resulted in something..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas Dems Get King Street Financial Records

No hearing scheduled for today

"...The Texas Democratic Party announced this morning that they have obtained..."

Oct. 25, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Republicans, Defiant as Always

Why the GOP isn't listening to you: They don't have to

"...or on the Supreme Court of the United States, Texas Republican leaders are defiantly deaf to you...."

July 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas GOP Goes Full Heel

The Republican Party of Texas established its party platform last weekend. It's obviously nuts.

"...The Republican Party of Texas convened in San Antonio last weekend..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rick Noriega's Speech to the Texas Democratic Convention

Blasts Cornyn, calls for end to Iraq War.

"...is the speech Rick Noriega just gave to the Texas Democratic Party Convention. (No, I didn't type it in..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...personal political event was in progress up in East Texas. In the auditorium of Frankston High School in Anderson..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Democratic and Republican Parties Narrowly Avoid Litigation Over Primary Voting

TCRP will hand-count all Republican ballots, but shared voting locations are intact

"...On Monday, the Travis County Democratic Party came perilously close to suing the Travis County Republican..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Republicans Dodge Criminal Campaign Finance Bullet

Republican Party of Texas cuts deal with Travis County on corporate money charges.

"...In a far-reaching deal between the Republican Party of Texas and Travis Co. Attorney David Escamilla,..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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?

"...Oklahoma's making Texas look bad. They've got a robust medical marijuana program,..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Equality Texas and the Dangers of 'Good Enough'

Sarah Davis endorsement falls short on promoting LGBT equality

"...It's perhaps as clear a sign as anything that Texas still has a long way to go towards LGBT..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Tea Party Wins Big in Run-Offs

Patrick, Paxton beat establishment candidates

"...In Texas at least, rumors of the death of the Tea..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...Texas Senate District 14, up for grabs in this month’s..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Texas' Big, Bad Week for Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering

Within two days, courts reject second election map, voter ID bill

"...state House maps. In less than two weeks, the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature has been dealt three critical blows to..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas and the Congressional Suicide Caucus

Lone Star GOP on the losing side of shutdown fight

"...ending the shutdown – passed. However, as always, the Texas Congressional delegation split resolutely along party lines, with Lone..."

Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Republican Chairman Morrow to Protest Trump

Morrow plans to carry "Trump is a child rapist" sign

"...Travis County Republican Chairman Robert Morrow plans to protest Donald Trump, while..."

Aug. 22, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...The Texas State Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...The Texas State Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

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