Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte’s Paths to Victory Diverge
Davis and Van de Putte may want the same thing, but they have very different opponents, very different styles and very different organizations backing them.
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Fear Dominates at Immigration Protests in Austin, Houston
Protests at Mexican Consulates across Texas marked anger at the border influx—but it’s the unresolvable tension behind them that poses a greater danger.
In Campaign Money War, Two (Small) Openings for Dems
The latest round of finance reports leaves Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott status quo ante, but in the Texas senate, things are more interesting.
Republican Convention Wrap-Up: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not
This weekend’s Republican Convention in Fort Worth captured top GOP lawmakers on the back nine of their careers—and some who are just starting.
2014 Texas GOP Convention in Photos
Scenes and faces from the 2014 Texas GOP convention in Fort Worth.
State GOP’s Leading Lights Line Up Against Gay Rights
The state GOP might be trying to be more inclusive in some ways, but that stops with the gays.
Gays, Guns and Guest Workers: The Republican Convention
At the Texas Republican Party’s convention in Fort Worth, a changing of the guard.
Texas Runoff Round Up: A Good Night for the Tea Party
With the Texas primary runoffs behind us, several big Republican feuds have concluded and we’ve learned a little about the 2015 Legislature.
WTF Friday: Weird Science
Steve Stockman does Ukraine. Texas Nationalist’s field of dreams. The future of Galveston. Amnesty tickets. An old-fashioned Homeschool-off.
Observer Radio Episode 59: Dewhurst Struggles Desperately As the Runoff Nears
In this episode of Observer Radio, editor Dave Mann stops by to discuss the escalating nastiness of the lieutenant governor race.