A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...is a front-runner in the seven-candidate Democratic primary for Texas House District 51. It's a race without an incumbent,..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...The never-ending race to replace in House District 50 has something like an end date: Democrat..."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Few Election Surprises as Texas Finally Finishes Its Primaries

The field is set

"...half a million on the Dem side, out of Texas' roughly 17 million registered voters...."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"...of the State address, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus almost sounded conciliatory. The Grand Prairie..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...least 250,000 of us are "represented" in the People's House by John Carter, Pete Sessions, and Roger Williams, older..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

D.A. Indicts 19 Austin Police for Assault in 2020 BLM Protest Response

Charges for 8th St. shootings send shockwaves among law enforcement

"...On Thursday, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that an unspecified number of..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

District 23 Run-Off Today

"...further pad the Democrats' margin of power in the House, and it's right here in Texas. District 23, which..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Special Election for State House Dist. 29

"...Gov. Rick Perry has set Dec. 19 for a special election to determine a replacement for..."

Nov. 27, 2006 News Post by Amy Smith

Who's in the House?

Quick hits on the House run-offs around the state

"...chapter that distracts from the general election. So the Texas House races that endured second rounds on April 13..."

April 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Activist/Attorney Lulu Flores Claims House Seat She Sought 20 Years Ago

And other State Representative results

"...open-seat contests for offices such as state rep, the Texas House District 51 primary to replace Eddie Rodriguez (whose..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Tribune Festival 2022

"...The Texas Tribune Festival returned to Downtown Austin for a weekend..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Photo Gallery

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board: Now At the State's Highest Court

Hearing latest step in doctor's lengthy fight

"...29, Dr. Robert Van Boven will appear before the Texas Supreme Court, in an appeal proceeding of his long-running..."

Sept. 28, 2021 News Post by Michael King

The Texas Five Minus Four

The Congressional races perform almost as the GOP designed

"...debater, the man who so desperately wanted to prove House Majority Leader Tom DeLay wrong that he called himself..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin Craft Brewers vs COVID-19: Compadre Brewing and Central District Brewing

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 7)

"...Ok sure, Texas is trying to save its economy or whatever, but..."

May 6, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Texas Democratic Convention to Host Panels, U.S. Senate Debate Online

Originally to be held in San Antonio, the TDC kicks off June 1

"...On the heels of Texas' Super Tuesday primaries in March, the coronavirus pandemic upended..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...In spite of record voter turnout, the Texas House did not manage to flip. Not only that..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...In a normal political year, incumbent Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore would be able to run on..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: The First-Ever Lucktoberfest Lands Halloweekend at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas

Plus, the Red River Cultural District searches for a new director, and remembering Stewart Wise

"...and Matt Bizer organized their first-ever show at Luck, Texas. The booking duo's activation of Willie Nelson's Spicewood ranch,..."

July 29, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Election Wrap: Building a New House?

Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

"...A quick reminder: On Nov. 4, the Texas Democratic Party didn't take the state Legislature. The Republicans..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop

New maps and new challenges

"...law the fruits of the Legislature's quick and dirty redistricting process, the new lines on Texas' electoral maps were..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

10 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in Travis County, and the Rest of the Day's Developments

We round up the latest closures, take-out options, and more

"...It’s been another fast-moving day of developments in the COVID-19 pandemic...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

House Districts 47 and 48: Suburbs Flex Muscle

Anti-Obama sentiment motivated Republican voters

"...all but eight of them were in these two districts. Contrast that with the 2008 Obamamania election, when 12..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Abbott Orders Texas Prosecutors to Enforce Marijuana Laws

Travis County D.A. says dismissals will continue

"...sent out a missive to all of the state's district and county attorneys, commanding them to resume prosecuting individuals..."

July 18, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas' Big, Bad Week for Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering

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

"...First congressional redistricting; then, in short succession, voter ID and the state..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

District 48

Who lives in District 48? A statistical breakdown.

"...So who lives in District 48? Looking at these demographic numbers from the state..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Dems Sue Over Vote-Counting Method

Recount gives incumbent Linda Harper-Brown the victory, but Democrats aren't ready to throw in the towel

"...month after Election Day, the last seat in the Texas House of Representatives has finally been settled. After a..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...during his visit to Bush's office on Tax Day 1998. Both are documented in the whistleblower lawsuit. In one..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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