Texas Elections 2018
Beto O’Rourke, Other Candidates Give Us Their Two Minute Elevator Pitch
Posted on · Not sure who's after your vote this Midterm Election? Get a brief introduction.
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News
Outgoing State Senator Threatens to Sue County Clerk If Special Election Isn’t Called
Posted on · The move comes after a dispute with the governor's office over the validity of Houston Democrat Sylvia Garcia's resignation letter.
News
Win Or Lose, Beto O’Rourke’s Campaign Against Ted Cruz Could Shape Texas Politics for Years
Posted on · Despite the excitement he's generated among Democrats, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is still widely viewed as a long shot. Yet the El Paso congressman's campaign could still help rebuild his party and make a difference in races lower on the ballot.
News
Texas’ Redistricting Case Tested The Strength Of The Voting Rights Act, And The Law Buckled
Posted on · The decision came down exactly five years after the Supreme Court struck down a major provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
News
Analysis: In The Trump Era, What Do Other Politicians Have To Do To Grab Voters’ Attention?
Posted on · It's hard to get voters' attention in Texas politics. Sometimes, that's an advantage. Sometimes, it's a burden.
Politics
Odds Favor Texas Electing More Women To Congress In 2018
Posted on · More than 50 women are running for Congress from Texas this year. That’s up from just 18 two years ago.
News
WATCH: What’s In Store For Texas Politics In 2018?
Posted on · 2018 is set to be a busy year in Texas politics
News
In Texas Politics, 2017 Began With ‘Bathroom Bill’ Fight, Ended With Wave Of Retirements
Posted on · Five stories that shaped Texas politics in 2017
News
Will Texas Turn Blue In 2018? Probably Not, But Democrats Could See Gains In Local Races
Posted on · After decades of one-party Republican rule in Texas, the inevitable question is, “Will Democrats do anything?”
Politics
Here’s A Look At Who’s Interested In Replacing Straus As House Speaker
Posted on · House Speaker Joe Straus has said he will resign at the end of his term, prompting a scramble for control of the lower chamber. Here's who is running to replace Straus as speaker and those who have expressed interest in running
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 17: 30 Days Of Summer – The Special Session
Posted on · Our hosts analyze the special session of the Texas Legislature using more sports metaphors than you can shake a foam finger at.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 1: Beto O’ Rourke Throwing Hat In The Ring
Posted on · Cohosts Jay and Brandon drill down on what you need to know about Beto O' Rourke running against current Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
Politics
Five Stories That Marked 2016 In Texas politics
Posted on · It may have been the offseason for the Texas Legislature, but there was still ample news coming from state officials, much of which will reverberate through the legislative session starting in January.
Full Show
Texas Election Survey and Grace Hopper Conference: Thursday’s Show (October 20, 2016)
Posted on · Six weeks ago the Washington Post unveiled a poll on the U.S. presidential race, which found Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton neck and neck in Texas. It was, frankly, hard to believe. No other major poll had shown such a result. So, we brought the paper’s polling manager on to explain the methodology […]
Houston Matters
Could Texas Really Be Up for Grabs in the 2016 Presidential Race?
Posted on · On Monday (Sept. 5, 2016), the Washington Post unveiled a new poll on the U.S. presidential race, which was conducted in recent weeks in all 50 states. That it found the race tightening was not too surprising. But one revelation was: that the Post's poll, conducted in partnership with SurveyMonkey, found Republican Donald Trump and […]