In Castro/Patrick Debate, Both Get What They Came For
Last night’s debate between Julian Castro and Dan Patrick provided a lot of fireworks, but left Texas’ immigration debate mostly status quo ante.
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Observer Radio Episode 49: Laying Prisoners to Rest in Huntsville
In this episode, we discuss the controversy surrounding Dan Patrick’s endorsement for lieutenant governor by the owners of a much-beloved convenience store chain, Bucc-ee’s.
WTF Friday: Leave the Beaver Alone
Dan Flynn defends plastic bags, Louie Gohmert dishes a zinger on climate change, and a beaver flip-flops on its endorsement of Dan Patrick.
David Dewhurst and Dan Branch Shouldn’t Concede
David Dewhurst and Dan Branch face tough runoff races, and some want them to concede. But they shouldn’t—for voters’ sake, and their own.
Observer Radio Episode 48: The Post-Texas Primary Discussion
In this week’s episode, we discuss a few of the more surprising outcomes from the Texas primary.
WTF Friday: Vote or Die
Texas struggles with a Texas primary hangover this week. Weirdos in runoffs. God intervenes. The Ukraine is cold. And: the return of the poll tax.
The Ascendancy of Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick’s blowout victory last night was a surprise to just about everyone but himself and his supporters, who saw in it proof of God’s great majesty.
Border Lawman Tells Texas Politicians to ‘Shut Up’ About the Border
This election season has seen a lot of political posturing over the Texas-Mexico border. One border sheriff wishes they’d just shut up about it.
WTF Friday: Primaries and Other Scams
The frantic last week before Tuesday’s primary election has been a truly rich pageant of WTF in Texas politics. Just this morning Barry Smitherman promised to fight border crime by cracking down on jaywalking in South Texas.
Texas Senate Tilts Rightward, 2014 Edition
Primary elections approach. Here’s five state senate races that will help you figure out the way the wind is blowing this Tuesday, and in the months afterward.