Demographic changes point to a more progressive state, but Republican-controlled redistricting makes it unlikely policy decisions will follow suit. By Brittany Renee Mayes, Leslie Shapiro and Zach Levitt, Washington Post Over the past decade, highly concentrated demographic shifts in and […]
The measure targets several methods of voting that were implemented in the state during the pandemic to help people cast ballots safely, banning drive-through and 24-hour voting. by Elise Viebeck and Eva Ruth Moravec, Washington Post […]
by Richard Parker Pretty soon, Texans will openly carry loaded firearms into grocery stores, gas stations and even airports. Women will effectively be unable to get a legal abortion. And schoolchildren won’t learn, at least […]
Gov. Greg Abbott’s proposal to build a wall between Texas and Mexico taps into a lasting preoccupation with immigration and border security among Texas Republican voters — and one of former President Donald Trump’s favorite […]
Fixing immigration and ending hate crimes was hard enough without elected policymakers in Austin and Washington D.C., stoking nativist and racial fears. by Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune It’s clear that there are more people trying […]
Despite setbacks, Democrats say their margin “quickly becomes surmountable” once in-person campaigning returns and resources are spent on voter infrastructure. by James Barragán Hampered by the pandemic, Texas Democrats were beaten in the voter registration […]
Whatever happens Tuesday, Democrats have put the Lone Star State in play. by Adam Serwer No one knows what is going to happen in Texas on Election Day. And it’s been decades since anyone could […]
How Republicans came to dominate Texas politics and Democrats fought back. by James Henson For the first time in 18 years, Democrats are seriously challenging Republicans’ political monopoly over Texas. A Democratic win in Texas […]
by Manny Fernandez It’s been a long time since a Democrat won Texas in a presidential race. “Disco Duck” ruled the airwaves and “All the President’s Men” was all the cinematic rage the last time […]
Democrats are starting to take Texas seriously as a battleground state. by Nicole Narea and Dylan Scott When Democrat Beto O’Rourke lost a Senate race to incumbent Republican Ted Cruz in 2018, it was a […]
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