Texas Republicans in Search of [GOP] Voters

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

"...you’ve become part of a “pilot” effort by the Republican Party of Texas to recruit volunteers and register (presumably..."

Oct. 31, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Morrow vs. Trump vs. the GOP

Travis County GOP rudderless, broke after ousting chair

"...Child Rapist" sign downstairs, and the emergency Travis County Republican Party press conference upstairs, certainly put an interesting spin..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis GOP Calls DeBeauvoir Incompetent

County clerk argues last-minute call for workers is normal

"...Election Day (Nov. 2). This afternoon, the Travis County Republican Party issued a statement charging that the election worker..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Tex Dem Platform Rejects GOP on Gays

Dems slam GOP for encouraging 'violence' against LGBTQ souls

"...In response to the recently adopted Texas Republican Party platform’s embarrassingly backward support for "gay conversion" treatment,..."

July 2, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Gavel Hunt Is Go

GOP eats its own in House speaker struggle

"...civil war, as the most extreme ends of the Republican party inside and outside the House chamber try to..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Goes Big-C Conservative

Governor endorses non-Republican in NY-23 Congressional race

"...It's been little secret that the seams of the Republican Party's "big tent" have been getting a little threadbare...."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cruz Quits Presidential Race

Inevitable exit after Indiana collapse

"...Sen. Ted Cruz has suspended his campaign for the Republican Party presidential nomination...."

May 3, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Four More Seats

GOP worries about redistricting motivating anti-DNC namecalling

"...It's one thing for a political party to say that they disagree with their opponents: That's..."

Sept. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

A handful of candidates contest to replace Molly Beth Malcolm as state Democratic Party chair.

"...The State Democratic Executive Committee meets this Saturday at the Red..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Texas GOP Leaders Won’t Criticize Antisemites, Nazis

What does “tolerate” mean?

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

Dec. 5, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Secret Dennis Bonnen Recording Released, Confirms Quid Pro Quo

GOP House speaker put on blast by right-wing lobby group Empower Texans

"...This morning, the Texas Republican Party was busy imploding, and the enemy came from..."

Oct. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Travis Dems Allege GOP Voter Intimidation Plot

Claim East and SE Austin minorities targeted

"...Claims of voter harassment and intimidation by pro-Republican groups have been rocking Harris County (Houston) during the..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Attack of the Robocaller!

WilCo Dem county attorney challenger claims attack piece breaks federal law

"...Lynn, the Democrat running for Wilco county attorney against Republican incumbent Jana Duty, (and not, as Google assumes, Britney..."

Oct. 28, 2008 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

Soul Searching

Asleep at the Switch

"...The party fell victim to the complacency that came from being..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

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

"...the Tyler League of Women Voters had assembled several state and federal candidates for a "Four-County Forum" (Henderson, Smith,..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Bittersweet Ending

Notes From the Republican Revolution

"...8pm: The big banner screaming "Republicans: The Future of Texas" is easy to shrug off..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Feature

Out to Vote

The Woo Factor

"...ended up endorsing only Democrats. In fact, only two Republicans even sought the group's endorsement. Members of both organizations..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Partisan Races

Looking at the statewide, legislative, and county ballot

"...a governor is to wake and engage the whole state – not just the radicals who vote in Republican..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...Mar. 1 Cruz stood as the defender of the State of Texas – in this instance effectively synonymous with..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

A Day at the Races

Primary races start heating up in nearby counties, across Texas, and around the nation.

"...court-at-law seat, there are places in this great metropolis, state, and nation where the next month's spate of down-ballot..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Aftermath

Bathing in Napalm

"...down at the Texas AFL-CIO. It was his victory party -- he had just won his re-election bid for..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

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

Looking for Tony

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

"...and political candidates, most of them Democrats. But one Republican -- George W. Bush -- has benefited handsomely from..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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?

"...less terrifying than ours. In fact, all our bordering states – including those in Mexico – offer medicinal cannabis..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...jury, in a report to Judge Julie Kocurek on state campaign-finance laws Headlines• The City Council returns from summer..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...embark on an ambitious bid to oust an incumbent state representative...."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rerun at the D.A. Corral

Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.

"...Earle, the Travis County district attorney, and Phelps, his Republican opponent on the November ballot, were featured speakers at..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

God's Steward at the TNRCC

In Barry McBee's Environment, Politics and Religion Mix

"...to "love and fulfill mercy." The other is a party man, a Republican party man -- and the chairman..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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