Richard Parker’s Lone Star Nation Explains Texas to Non-Texans
Are you under the impression that Texas is going to just sit idly by and leave America unmolested by its transformative mojo? Richard Parker is prepared to tell you a thing or two.
Tag Archives: Wendy Davis
Observer Radio Episode 83: Texas Politics Post-Election Night 2014
The Observer‘s staffers examine what the Texas GOP’s election night victories likely mean for the upcoming legislative session.
How the Abortion Filibuster May Have Set Texas Democrats Up for Failure
The Wendy Davis filibuster started a cascade of events that made the 2014 election especially bad for Texas Democrats.
Texas Democrats Crushed… What Next?
Voters dealt a devastating blow to Texas Democrats’ hopes of having anything to show for what seemed, for a brief moment, like a turn of fortunes.
Where are the Voters? Texas Voter Turnout Barely Budges from 2010 Levels
Voter turnout in Texas is barely up over 2010 levels so far. That doesn’t bode well for Democrats but the Wendy Davis campaign says there’s reason for optimism.
Wendy Davis Hits Abbott at UT, Says Turnout Works in Her Favor
At the University of Texas at Austin today, Wendy Davis continued to attack Greg Abbott and said the state’s low turnout was helping her more than Abbott.
Dallas Morning News: Elect Greg Abbott, Pay The Ransom
The Dallas Morning News came up with a novel reason for endorsing Greg Abbott on Thursday: Wendy Davis would infuriate the Republican Party.
The Wheelchair Ad
Wendy Davis’ ad referencing Greg Abbott’s 1984 accident set the state’s political world on fire last Friday—what to make of it?
To Catch a Rapist: Houston Leads on Testing Old Rape Kits
For years, Texas cops left nearly 20,000 rape kits untested while perpetrators went free. Now some agencies are confronting that injustice.
Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis On Track to Spend $100 Million in Guv Race
Some of the last campaign finance reports before the election are out. Abbott and Patrick maintain significant leads. In SD 10, there’s a wildcard.