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The Interview

Who Stands Between Texas and a Fascist Railroad Commission?

This man here—and a plurality of voters if he can find them

by Candice Bernd

Keep Reading

The Tides of Tarrant

by Justin Miller

‘McCarthyism with a Texas Accent’

by Gus Bova

Sarah Eckhardt Wants to Return the Texas Comptroller to the Bob Bullock Era 

by Justin Miller

veronica escobar Jun 25, 2018

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.

by Justin Miller

michael li, gerrymandering Apr 23, 2018

Redistricting Guru Michael Li on Texas’ Gerrymandered Maps

Li, who grew up in Texas, has followed Texas’ seven-year legal fight to dilute minority voting power from the beginning.

by Michael Barajas

Feb 05, 2018

Senfronia Thompson Says #MeToo: Texas Lawmaker on 45 Years of Sexism, Racism at the Capitol

"I tell God all the time, 'These sons of bitches make me so mad. I want to cuss ’em out, ooh Jesus.'"

by Sophie Novack

police, art acevedo, houston Jan 16, 2018

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo on Sanctuary Cities, Police Unions and Tommy Guns

Houston's police chief rose to the top of Texas' largest police force while inserting himself in thorny political debates.

by Gus Bova

Nov 06, 2017

Meet Nueces County’s New DA, a Self-Professed ‘Mexican Biker Lawyer Covered in Tattoos’

Mark Gonzalez is listed as a gang member in police databases, has "not guilty" tattooed on his chest and is hoping to bring reform to Corpus Christi.

by Michael Barajas

Sep 01, 2017

The Interview: Texas Republican Party Chair James Dickey

The new chair of the Texas Republican Party is a tea party favorite who won his election by a single vote.

by Gus Bova

Jul 26, 2017

The Interview: Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg

For the first time in nearly four decades, Harris County’s district attorney is a Democrat, and she has high aspirations.

by Sam DeGrave

Apr 04, 2017

The Interview: Joaquin Castro Says Texas Democrats are Poised for a Comeback

A Q&A with Congressman Joaquin Castro on the future of the Democratic Party in Texas, Trump, Ted Cruz and tacos.

by Kolten Parker

Beto O'Rourke Jan 25, 2017

The Interview: Beto O’Rourke on Trump, the Border and How to Revive the Democratic Party

The El Paso congressman is a new breed of Texas maverick.

by Melissa del Bosque

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