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

Afternoon on the Convention Floor

Part three of the live-blogging experience

"...speeches. What does David Van Os (one time failed Texas Attorney General candidate, two-time failed Texas Supreme Court wannabe)..."

June 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

U.S. Senate Debate Closes Upbeat Texas Dem Convention

M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center

"...Young Texas Democrats yearning for more aggressively transformative policy positions..."

June 8, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Rep. Ilhan Omar Tells Austin Dems to Keep Fighting

“We’re going to defeat the xenophobics, the homophobics, the racists”

"...Ilhan Omar, D-Minneapolis, made a brief stop at the Texas Young Democrats convention in South Austin on Sunday, May..."

May 19, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Action Items

"...15, in the Third Floor Training Room of One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd. Call Jeb Boyt at..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature

Headlines

"...The Sorting Cap: The Texas House voted Tuesday 107-40 to approve Senate Bill 2,..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature

Quote of the Week

"...should have been started in the first place." – Texas Democratic Party Chair Boyd Richie, addressing the Texas Young..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature

Richie Speaks

An excerpt from the party chairman's speech to the Young Democrats at the TDP convention

"...Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie roused the Texas Young..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...my dad almost as much as I do!" – Young Barbara Bush, responding to a question (from College Station)..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...his new book on Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Texas Book Festival...."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...Laredo businessman/lawyer still lives and works in the South Texas border town his Spanish ancestors founded nearly 250 years..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

A New Era for the Travis County Democratic Party

After years of infighting and a tumultuous election in March, the TCDP must now proceed as one

"...position, which is responsible for fundraising and ultimately getting Democrats elected into public offices throughout the county (and driving..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...more than just asphalt to connect it. The new Texas congressional map is filled with bizarre and frightening shapes,..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...the much bigger, but also really odd, story of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a frequent character in the..."

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

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

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

"...And if you cut funding across the state of Texas you hurt the economy of the State of Texas...."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...end of the panel of candidates is that Central Texas hippie with the signature drooping moustache and casual dress,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Superdelegate Declares

Leader of Young Democrats of America switches from Clinton to Obama

"...David Hardt, the president of the Young Democrats of America and one of the last holdout..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...holes in the boards of directors of Envision Central Texas and the Austin Revitalization Authority, both of which he..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Those Pesky Superdelegates

Who will they pick? And who are they, for that matter?

"...bit after-the-fact, but by the end of this weekend's Texas Democratic Party State Democratic Convention, the TDP will have..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dream on, Dream Team

Democrats Fail to Convince Texas

"...increasingly jubilant GOP crowd just blocks away at the Convention Center. Around midnight, as balloons and spirits deflated, the..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...about people and works hard. She's a bright, committed young woman with a promising future. I think she'll make..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

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

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Soul Searching

Asleep at the Switch

"...Malcolm, a former Republican who switched parties in 1992. "Democrats believed that Texans knew what Democrats stood for. What..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...musical events, the Capitol building, and the University of Texas. But our endless and mostly tacky suburbs full of..."

July 11, 2003 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Voting Rights Act committed in the previous map. See "Democrats Get a Boost From Court Redistricting." Headlines• Although we..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...also select the mayor pro tem, currently Goodman. Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, Ballroom D...."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...mentions the fact that my two opponents are Hispanic Democrats. It looks as if you can't look at a..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...2002 governor's race powerfully demonstrates the need for the Texas Green Party. In a race between whatever Republican, as..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Column

The Alfaro Case

"...Doggett with Erin Hall and Jeanne Starzel of the Texas Chapter of the American Cancer Society photograph by Charles..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the Week Provisions Under Article 3 of the Geneva Convention Prohibit:..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

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