GOP Chairman Thwarts Takeover
Nueces County Republican Chairman Mike Bertuzzi survived a potential convention takeover.
In Close Match, GOP Hopefuls Don Gloves
Legislative candidates Dee Hobbs and Bryan Daniel, who survived a four-way primary battle March 4, are trying to coax Republicans back to the polls one more time this spring.
Macias Wants Primary Run Again
Nathan Macias is challenging the results of the March 4 Republican primary in court, after the District 73 state representative narrowly lost his bid for re-election.
Macias to Seek New Election
by Will Lutz
Rep. Nathan Macias (R-Bulverde) today announced that he is filing an elections challenge in his home county of Comal (the Third Court of Appeals District in Austin), and asking the judge to invalidate the March 4 primary and order a new election between him an his challenger Doug Miller, who won by a razor thin margin of 17 votes out of over 49,000.
Caucus Dispute in Southern Dallas District Is Resolved
A dispute over the selection of delegates in former Dallas City Council member Sandra Crenshaw's precinct was resolved this weekend.
House Runoff Race Heats Up
A candidate in the Republican runoff race for House District 144 filed a police report Monday accusing his opponent of identity theft over the disclosure of his Social Security number on a mailer.
Collin County Vote Takes 21 Hours
The Collin County Democratic Party held its state senatorial district convention Sunday, but it didn't end until Monday morning, more than 21 hours after it began.
Ron Paul Supporters Set Sights on Influencing Texas GOP
by W. Gardner Selby
Want a fresh political surprise? How about supporters of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul for president staking a lasting claim in the Republican Party of Texas?
Buying Endorsement, Taxpayer Luxuries, Kay's Earmarks, Breathalyzers in The House
by Michael Quinn Sullivan
It's one thing to use campaign dollars to buy endorsements. It's disgusting to see politicians, with a straight face, keep pork-barrel spending alive. But it takes a special kind of person to stiff the taxpayers repeatedly for expensive chocolates, carry-out meals, bottles of wine, and dinner out with friends. Today we talk about all three.
