Beto’s Big Bet: Deep-Red Texas Is Actually Blue
Democrats have long thought they could turn Texas blue if they could just increase voter turnout. But there’s good reason to doubt it.
Texas Speaker’s Exit Relieves Longtime Roadblock To Conservative Policies
The race for speaker will be complex and dirty. There hasn’t been upheaval like this in Texas politics since Rick Perry opted not to run for re-election as governor.
Why Wasn’t Houston Partially Evacuated Before Hurricane Harvey Hit?
Houston is still fighting floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey and rescuing thousands of stranded residents. Why didn’t officials order a limited evacuation?
Jon Ossoff Is The Wendy Davis Of 2017
Jon Ossoff’s loss in Georgia’s special election is a repeat lesson for Democrats. In 2014 they flooded Texas with outsider cash, but Wendy Davis lost in a landslide.
Texas’s War Against Washington DC
Texas is involved in suits against the federal government about abortion clinic regulations, immigration, and now school bathrooms. And that’s not all.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Supreme Court ‘Deserves’ To Be Politicized
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Supreme Court nomination process deserved to be politicized, as the court has already made itself a political entity.
A Lay Person’s Guide To The States’ Immigration Lawsuit Against DHS
A lawsuit 17 states have brought against the Obama administration’s immigration actions offers a promising restraint against presidential power grabs.
Is Greg Abbott ‘Exploiting His Handicap’? Listen To Wendy Davis’s Answer
A Texas morning radio show asked Wendy Davis if Greg Abbott was “exploiting his handicap.” You won’t believe her answer.
Wendy Davis: Greg Abbott Might Ban Interracial Marriage
After claiming Greg Abbott didn’t care about disabled people, Wendy Davis has pivoted to saying he might ban interracial marriage. His wife is Hispanic.
The University Of Texas’s Admissions Scandal, Explained
If other public universities are as corrupt in their admissions as the University of Texas, we have a national problem.
Just How Poorly Did Wendy Davis Do Last Night?
Inside newsrooms, Wendy Davis couldn’t be more popular. But with Texas voters, even after massive outreach efforts, Wendy Davis is struggling.
Wendy Davis And The GOP’s Abortion Opportunity
What Wendy Davis really tells us about the national debate on abortion is that Republicans have an opening. Will they take it?
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