Thank God the Texas Governorship Isn't That Powerful

"...four more years of his far-right incompetence. Unfortunately, the Texas governorship tends to lead to bigger things, such as..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Texas Governor to Decriminalize Pot!

Perry claims progress … but the facts are not so plain

"...long been a supporter of drug decriminalization policies in Texas...."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

R.I.P. Mark White, Former Texas Governor

Last surviving Democratic governor dead at 77

"...Mark White, the last surviving Democratic governor of Texas, died on Aug. 5 at the age of 77...."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"...working, but that has never been true of the Texas Film Commission. It's such good industry, filmmaking, because it's..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...have recently been sending what they don't want to Texas. Of late the refuse has included sewage sludge, silicon..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Media Clips

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

"...back then -- the press loved him here in Texas. He'd kid around with the reporters and address them..."

May 12, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

School Vouchers Win in Late Night Vote at the Capitol

Controversial Republican proposal will become law

"...supporters made their voices heard but Republicans in the Texas House won in the end, approving Senate Bill 2,..."

April 17, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...left nine churchgoers dead, Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry majorly flubbed by calling the massacre..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Missing Ann Richards

New biography recalls the highwater mark of Texas liberalism

"...end of his fascinating new biography of the late Texas Gov. Ann Rich­ards, Let the People In, author Jan..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Day One on the Floor

Liveblogging from the House in the 82nd Legislature

"...it begins: The 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas begins today. We'll be keeping track of events throughout..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Destiny's Child

Tom Doyal reviews Sam Houston, Austin author James Haley's new biography on the Texas legend, and finds that the biographer's "hard work is almost invisible to the reader; he makes this complex life accessible, even understandable, in light of the times in which Houston lived."

"...American Revolutionary War with Morgan's Rifle Brigade. Sam of Texas fame was the family's fifth-born son. In Sam Houston..."

June 14, 2002 Books Feature by Tom Doyal

He's Coming Back

Who gets punished when George W. Bush comes home to Austin after losing the election.

"...the lobby of the Canal Street Hotel where the Texas delegation was housed for the 1988 Republican National Convention,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...And now … Rick Perry. The former governor of Texas and two-time GOP presidential primary loser is joining the..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

If the Horseshoe Fits

White campaign toughens up on Perry's money trail

"...Conventional wisdom about Texas politics in recent years is that GOP leaders are..."

Aug. 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Don't Call Me Sir'

Move over Davis and Abbott

"...the announcement of yet another candidate for governor of Texas. George James "Rattlesnake" Ramsey, it turns out, is also..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Davis Gains in Latest Polling

Abbott's lead tightens to single digits

"...Although conventional wisdom and Texas Monthly cover stories have decided that a Greg Abbott..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Perry Back To Slash and Burn

Governor's Texas Budget Compact called hypocritical

"...After goon-squading his way through how Texas treats its young, its old, its weak, its infrastructure..."

April 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dem Guv Uproar

Shami files; Gilbert vs. Kinky for Gov becomes Gilbert vs. Kinky for Ag Commish

"...for agriculture commissioner. Now, in a statement to the Texas Tribune, the Kinkster says he's following suit...."

Dec. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shame on You, Rick Perry

"...Dear Editor, The Neanderthal who currently occupies the Texas governorship showed his true colors recently. With his “war..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Postmarks

Dick for Kay

Did the ex-vice president confuse KBH with KBR?

"...Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in her pursuit of the Texas governorship...."

Oct. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...The position they've signed up for is a governorship that doesn't hold as much technical power as its..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Who Did He Serve?

Scott McClellan on Bush, bipartisanship, loyalty, and duty

"...of living on the campaign trail. A veteran of Texas bipartisan politics who traveled from the Governor's Mansion to..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...de Putte employed in their respective pursuits of the governorship and lieutenant governorship). Now, however, TMF is making a..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

W.

Oliver Stone’s Bush portrait is a tale of two movies: one a humanizing portrait of a failure as a young man, the other a damning but unsurprising look inside an administration gone loopy on ideological zealotry.

"...his opponent, Kent Hance, in the 1978 race for Texas’ 19th Congressional District where the inexperienced Republican learns a..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The AggreGAYtor: November 8

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...of marriage equality in New Hampshire, celebrated with a governorship...."

Nov. 8, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

White Rallies Travis [Video]

Footage from the Houston mayor's opening gubernatorial campaign volley in Austin

"...whatever traces of economic stability Perry has claimed for Texas, potentially undermining one of his key platform points: Combine..."

Dec. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Mental Illness Does Not Cause Mass Shootings. Mass Shootings Cause Mental Illness.

Austin therapists lay out Governor Greg Abbott's abysmal record on supporting mental health access and education

"...an abysmal record of support for mental health access. Texas ranks last nationally for access to mental health care..."

June 17, 2022 Column by Therapists in the Austin area

Austin at Large: We Can Survive the New Boom

But we need to throw our entire weight into increasing our power as Texans

"...like Paul Bettencourt, who also just happens to write Texas property tax law as a state senator, nice gig...."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Perry Chills on Pot Decriminalization

Texas Gov comes out in support of less punitive drug policy

"...long been a supporter of drug decriminalization policies in Texas...."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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