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Will This Be Texas’ Costliest Governor Race Ever?
On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke passed the primaries with flying colors, jumping to a big early lead and winning their respective...
Is Abbott Using Transgender Kids As Political Pawns?
The Texas government’s attacks against transgender youth and those who love and care for them are not going unnoticed by the rest of the...
Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian in Runoff with Attorney Sarah Stogner
A year after the power grid failure that led to millions of Texans losing power and water and hundreds to die, incumbent Wayne Christian,...
Was Dade Phelan The Big Winner Of Primary Night?
Primary election night was a big win for House Speaker Dade Phelan. Almost all of his preferred candidates seized enough votes to avoid runoffs...
Abbott’s ‘Gender-Affirming is Child Abuse’ Investigation Gets Its First Lawsuit
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to conduct investigations into the use of gender-affirming care for transgender children. This week, the Governor...
U.S. Congressman Drops From Runoff After Revealing Secret Affair – Update
Two-term U.S. congressman Van Taylor, who voted to establish a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol was forced...
Extremist Challengers Fare Poorly Against Pro-Public Education Incumbents
A slate of far-right wing candidates appear to have largely failed in attempts to oust several incumbents in Texas House races in the Republican...
Chumming It Up With Trump Wasn’t Enough, Paxton Heads To Runoff
Four years ago, Attorney General Ken Paxton ran unopposed in his party on his way to a second term, this election cycle things didn’t...
Did Dan Patrick Succeed At Swaying The GOP Primaries?
In the words of Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston, Dan Patrick has “revolutionized the role of the lieutenant...
Did Abbott Compare The Russia – Ukraine Crisis With The U.S. – Mexico Border?
On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott attacked President Joe Biden for not concentrating on the U.S.-Mexico border, as the White House responds to Russia’s...
