Skip to content

The Texas Observer

Since 1954

  • Get the Magazine
  • Donate
  • Digital Library
  • Sections
  • About
  • The Magazine
  • Support
  • The MOLLY Awards
  • Events
  • Donate
  • Digital Library
  • Toggle Search Search icon
  • Sections

    • Border and Immigration
    • Civil Rights
    • Criminal Justice
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Extremism
    • Housing
    • Indigenous Affairs
    • Labor
    • Loon Star State
    • Politics
    • Public Health
    • Reviews
    • Rural Texas
    • Photo Essays
    • Poetry
  • About

    • About the Observer
    • Staff
    • The Texas Democracy Foundation
    • Leak to the Observer
    • Work for the Texas Observer
    • Syndication
  • The Magazine

    • Get the Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Library
  • Support

    • Become a Member
    • Donate
    • Give a Membership
    • Legacy Giving
    • Member Portal
  • The MOLLY Awards

    • About the MOLLYs
  • Search

Socials

  • Find the Texas Observer on Facebook
  • Find the Texas Observer on Twitter
  • Find the Texas Observer on Instagram
  • Find the Texas Observer on Mastodon
  • Find the Texas Observer on Bluesky

Leticia Van de Putte

Taking Stock of Texas Democrats After the 2018 Runoff Election

In what should be a pretty good year for the party, the situation doesn’t look rosy.

by Christopher Hooks

Keep Reading

Leticia Van de Putte, Ivy Taylor Advance to Runoff in San Antonio Mayor’s Race

by Christopher Hooks

House Republicans Open Another Front in Voter ID Fight

by John Savage

State of the Media: Building a Better Punditocracy

by Andrea Grimes

Apr 15, 2014

New PPP Poll Highlights Areas of Concern for Texas Democrats

by Christopher Hooks

Feb 21, 2014

Senate Republicans: Women’s Health Programs Doing Just Fine, Thank You

State Senators Jane Nelson and Leticia Van De Putte spar from afar over Texas' health programs for women.

by Christopher Hooks

Austin City Council meeting, November 21, 2013. Dec 02, 2013

What’s Left?

For nearly four decades, white liberals have dominated Austin politics. Now the city may finally embrace true progressivism.

by Mike Kanin

State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio) Nov 23, 2013

Van De Putte Announces Bid for Lieutenant Governor in San Antonio

by Olivia Messer

Eric Alva Oct 16, 2013

Tyrant’s Foe: Bringing the LGBT Rights Fight to San Antonio

by Natalie Krebs

Committee Considers Reducing Elementary, Middle School Testing

by Liz Farmer

Leticia Van de Putte May 06, 2013

Senate Passes Bill Cutting High School Tests, Creating New Diploma Paths

by Liz Farmer

Lawmakers Hope to Bring Stability to Eagle Ford Shale Boomtowns

by Liz Farmer

Jan 09, 2013

Texas Senate Preserves Two-Thirds Rule

by Olivia Messer

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
  • Find the Texas Observer on Facebook
  • Find the Texas Observer on Twitter
  • Find the Texas Observer on Instagram
  • Find the Texas Observer on Mastodon
  • Find the Texas Observer on Bluesky

Sections

  • Border and Immigration
  • Civil Rights
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Eye on Texas
  • Extremism
  • Housing
  • Indigenous Affairs
  • Labor
  • Loon Star State
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Rural Texas
  • Reviews
  • Photo Essays
  • Poetry

About

  • About the Observer
  • Staff
  • The Texas Democracy Foundation
  • Republish Us (Syndication)
  • Work for the Texas Observer
  • The Molly National Journalism Prize

The Magazine

  • Get the Magazine
  • Archives
  • Where to Find the Texas Observer
  • Digital Library

Contact

  • Contacts List
  • Leak to the Observer
  • Pitch to the Texas Observer

Support

  • Donate
  • Become a Member
  • Legacy Giving
  • Member Portal

Events

  • RSVP

Get the newsletter

Sign up for The Lede

Get the stories you need to know about each week. Delivered every Sunday.

Sign Up Now

© 2026 The Texas Observer. All rights reserved. Site made in collaboration with CMYK.

Privacy Policy • Terms and Conditions