Merritt Versus the Caucus
Two caucus meetings produce three press conferences as GOP turns on committee chair
"...Around 5.15pm Saturday, both party caucuses broke off for meetings – seemingly to end the..."
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May 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
LGBTQ Caucus' Queer Priorities at the Texas Capitol
House's recently formed caucus announces top causes for 2019
"...The Texas House of Representatives’ recently formed LGBTQ Caucus isn’t losing any momentum. Less than a month after..."
Feb. 6, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff
Texas and the Congressional Suicide Caucus
Lone Star GOP on the losing side of shutdown fight
"...lines, with Lone Star Republicans sticking with the suicide caucus...."
Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Farm-to-Table Food Caucus Successfully Launched
Statehouse Democrats and Republicans find common ground
"...last at Boggy Creek Farm the Texas Farm-to-Table Food Caucus held its very first fundraiser and launch party...."
Dec. 3, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry
AWPC: Women's Caucus = Women's Endorsement
AWPC returns to its feminist roots, but not everyone's happy
"...Late last year, the Austin Women's Political Caucus was handed a do-or-die directive by its national umbrella,..."
March 26, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith
Texas LGBTQ Caucus Looking for Change
At town hall reps reinforced the need to flip the House in 2020
"...Support Trans Youth"). In response, the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus insisted Monday during an Austin town hall that voters..."
Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Men Do Well by Women's Political Caucus
"...Michael King, Have the men of the Women's Political Caucus done it again? Recently, men have fared quite well..."
April 26, 2006 Postmarks
The House's LGBTQ Caucus Makes History
The good, the bad, and the religious exemptions
"...– banded together to form the House's first-ever LGBTQ Caucus. On May 9, Reps. Mary González, D-El Paso; Celia..."
May 31, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
So Who Won the Precinct Caucus Delegates? (UPDATED)
We don't know yet.
"...But, knowing the public is highly interested in the caucus results, the Texas Democratic Party is displaying unofficial results..."
March 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Caucus Training Party
Obama supporters want to show you how to caucus
"...If you want to understand how the precinct caucuses are going to work on Tuesday night after the..."
Feb. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
New Dem Caucus Leader
Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, is best known for almost saving Wendy Davis' campaign
"...of Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, as House Democratic Caucus Leader. Turner has a solid reputation as a political..."
Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Caucus-o-rama
March 4, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith
Polls Close in Minutes; Head to Your Precinct Caucus NOW
Hurry!
March 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Lege Lines: Texas Temper Tantrum
Freedom Caucus wigs out, "chubs," stalls, kills every bill in sight
"...leadership supposedly neglecting their priorities this session, the Freedom Caucus – the extremist Tea Party-aligned faction that specializes in..."
May 19, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma
The Texas 22
On this first convention day, Steve joins the history-making number of GLBT delegates and proudly counts himself amongst the TX22.
"...The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered (GLBT) Caucus convened at noon today with a true spirit of..."
Aug. 26, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Steve Rivas
Schieffer's House
Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate
"...as co-chair of the House Democratic Campaign Committee: Democratic Caucus Chair Jessica Farrar, D-Houston; Democratic Caucus Leader Jim Dunnam,..."
Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems
The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner
"...address, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus almost sounded conciliatory. The Grand Prairie representative opened with..."
Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque
No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus
"...lobbyists and paid advocates can't get media credentials. In caucus, the GOP senators reportedly voted unanimously to deny Empower..."
Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Outcome for Local Food Legislation
Senate approves Farm-to-Table Caucus bills
"...and Gardeners Association to jump on the Texas Farm-to-Table Caucus like “gators on a poodle.” As it turns out,..."
May 24, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon
Taste Test
Farmers market food sampling bill passes Texas House
"...of bills by members of the Texas House Farm-to-Table Caucus, has passed the Texas House...."
May 13, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon
More Ike Cancellations
Democrats cancel Two-Step discussion in Houston
"...of the Advisory Committee on the Texas Democratic Party Convention/Caucus System in Houston has been cancelled. See below the..."
Sept. 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Death Watch: Lawmakers Ask for Rodney Reed Reprieve
Texas House Criminal Justice Reform Caucus joins celebrities, activists asking to stay the Nov. 20 execution
"...official action of the Texas House Criminal Justice Reform Caucus, Reps. Joe Moody (D-El Paso) and Jeff Leach (R-Plano),..."
Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Chick-fil-A, Saved by the Legislature
Religious exemption bill heads to governor's desk despite testimony from LGBTQ Caucus
"...twice this week, with members of the House LGBTQ Caucus and other Democrats speaking against a measure they believe..."
May 24, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
The Perry Plunge
Iowa nightmare for Gov. Goodhair, but he carries on
"...campaign already, last night's desperate rout in the Iowa Caucus must have sealed the deal. Losing to Mitt Romney?..."
Jan. 4, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Watson to Lead Senate Dems
Travis County senator to replace San Antonio's Van de Putte
"...calling Sine Die, a major shuffle in the Democratic caucus has been announced: Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, is replacing..."
June 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Speaker Straus 2.0
San Antonio rep heads to formal vote with 70 GOP backers
"...the Tweet went out from the Texas House Republican Caucus: "Speaker Straus."..."
Jan. 10, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Republicans Swap Marriage Ban for Angry Letter
Political cover after failure of gay marriage bill
"...Last night, Democrats were slapping themselves on the back..."
May 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Done and Dusted
Rick Perry suspends presidential campaign, endorses Gingrich
"...reality everyone else has known since his dire Iowa caucus showing, Rick Perry has announced he is suspending his..."
Jan. 19, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Newsgeist: 12/17/10
The spirit of the news
"...Austin cameras, Mexican drug wars, and the TEA Party Caucus of Texas. Links and more following the bump...."
Dec. 17, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz
Welcome to El Partido de Té
Can the GOP expand and base-pander at the same time?
"...signed up for Congresswoman Michelle Bachman's new Tea Party Caucus...."
