Town Square
Election Day: What Will the Future of our Democracy Be?
Posted on · With so many important issues at the center of this election, we have a partisan discussion with representatives on both sides of the political aisle.
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Town Square
Talking Politics: Debating the issues of immigration, abortion, the economy and more
Posted on · Both sides weigh in on the issues that will turn up the heat in the November election. Plus, how to register to vote and details on early voting.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Immigrants And Benefits, And Another Challenger For Cornyn
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
News
On The campaign Trail, Democrat Running for Agriculture Commissioner Reckons with Her Past
Posted on · Kim Olson, who is running to unseat Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, is a veteran, farmer and outspoken feminist
News
In Re-Election Bid, Attorney General Ken Paxton Emphasizes Record as Democrat Seizes on Indictment
Posted on · Paxton was indicted nearly three years ago in a securities fraud case that is unlikely to be resolved before Election Day
News
Four Things To Watch At Texas Republican And Democratic Party Conventions
Posted on · Thousands will gather at the state GOP convention in San Antonio this week. Texas Democrats will meet in Fort Worth for their biennial meeting the following weekend. School shootings and the #MeToo movement are among the issues that could loom large at one or both events.
Texas
Andrew White Proposes Cutting Border Security, Expanding Gambling To Fund A $5,000 Raise For Teachers
Posted on · The Democrat running for governor says his $6.5 billion plan would also fund universal full-day Pre-K and a $5,000 college scholarship for anyone who graduates from a public high school with a 3.0 GPA or better
News
From Treasury Bills To Amazon Stocks, Investments Make Up A Big Part Of Texas Political Campaign Spending
Posted on · A handful of elected officials used more than $28 million from their campaign accounts for investments, making it the second largest category of expenditures in the 2018 election cycle
News
1 Month After Attacking Laura Moser, DCCC Spars With Another Texas Democrat
Posted on · The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee telegraphed its preferences Thursday in two primary runoffs for U.S. House seat in Texas, one month after its effort to torpedo a Houston Democrats congressional bid appeared to backfire.
News
Democrat Conor Lamb Appears To Have Won Pa. Special Election. Here’s What It Means
Posted on · Lamb appears to have an insurmountable lead over Republican Rick Saccone, a big turnaround from President Trump's 20-point victory in 2016. It has Republicans worried about a possible Democratic wave.
News
Harris County Early Voting Kicked Off Tuesday
Posted on · Starting numbers in nation's first primaries this year jump significantly over those in '14
News
Ted Cruz Goes All In For 2 Former Staffers In Crowded Races For U.S. House Seats
Posted on · In crowded, competitive Republican primaries to replace two retiring congressman, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is investing time, energy and political capital to help two of his former staffers join him in the Texas delegation.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 44: Who Is Challenging Governor Abbott?
Posted on · "The consistent message that seems to be coming out of her campaign is she has no idea why she's running for governor" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on media and others' reaction to Lupe Valdez, one of the Democrats running for Texas governor
Podcast
Party Politics, Special Ep. 38: #MeToo, Covfefe And Harvey, 2017 Has Been Quite The Busy Year!
Posted on · “It was the first time where the President literally tweeted nonsense, nonsense dominated the news cycle” – Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on President Trump tweeting the word ‘covfefe’ and the media’s reaction to that tweet.
Podcast
Party Politics, Special Live Edition Ep. 37: Voting, Freedom Of Speech And Lone Star College Tomball
Posted on · “Everyone says everything is bigger in Texas, that is not true when it comes to voting” – Brandon Rottinghaus, co-host of Party Politics, on low voter turnout in Texas, about 43% in 2016.