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A Republican Made the Runoff for Uresti’s Senate Seat. What’s that Mean?
Amid Democratic Party infighting, the Texas GOP made a last-ditch effort to get their guy into a runoff — putting a precious Democratic state Senate seat in jeopardy.
Justin Miller
Justin Miller is the news and politics editor for the Texas Observer. He joined the Observer in 2018 as a staff writer covering state politics and the Legislature. He’s covered lobbying and money in politics, border security and state contracting, and much more. He previously worked at The American Prospect magazine and received a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota.
Articles by Justin Miller
Mike Collier Has a Problem: Dan Patrick Ain’t Taking His Bait
If his campaign is to gain momentum in the roughly three months before Election Day, Collier needs to smoke Patrick out of the hole he’s hiding in — and fast.
How Pete Sessions Lives the High Life on Corporate Donors’ Dime
For years, the powerful Dallas congressman has used a largely unregulated political fund to court powerful special interests with luxurious perks.
Tom Steyer’s Impeachment Show Comes to Texas
The liberal California billionaire is spending tens of millions in an effort to impeach Trump. Is it starting to gain momentum?
Is the Realm of Possibility Expanding for Texas Democrats Running for Congress?
From the swingiest seat to one of the most conservative, Democratic congressional challengers are raising big money — and big questions about the boundaries of a potential blue wave.
Automatic Voter Registration Could Add 2 Million Texans to the Rolls. That’s Why it Won’t Happen.
By maintaining one of the least accessible voting systems in the country, the Texas GOP has kept a demographically favorable electorate encased in political amber.
The Interview: Veronica Escobar is Poised to Make History
The Latina would be the first woman to represent Texas' largest border city in Washington, D.C.
Four Takeaways from the Texas Democratic Convention
Year of the Woman, Beto’s bandwagon, immigrant families and the “sleeping giant” all animated this year’s Democratic convention.
‘There’s More of Us’: Texas Democrats Once Again Counting on Hispanic Turnout
Democrats have long struggled to turn out Latino voters in the state — and the struggles continue in 2018.
Texas Democratic Convention: Can the Lone Star Left Seize the Moment?
As the immigration crisis in the state’s backyard has shown, the GOP is stuck with Trump’s immoral agenda. The question is whether state Democrats can capitalize on that.