Why Texas stayed so red
Tuesday night's results confirmed an unmistakable trend: Over the last year, Texas wasn't becoming bluer — it was becoming redder. And the reasons why are probably more complex than we think.
Nearly half a year after the launch of TribTalk, we've learned a thing or two about what kind of content our readers like. Here's a hint: a lot.
I commend my colleagues on the Texas Ethics Commission for upholding the state's disclosure laws without fear or favor.
A third of all Texans say they're anxious about their financial futures. That's troubling, especially for women. But there's help out there.
The First Amendment was written specifically to protect us from political speech police, and it will prevail over any of the Texas Ethics Commission's forays into unconstitutional rule-making.
The assessment system used to assess language proficiency in Texas schools has many strong points, but there's room for improvement.
Texas Democrats’ electoral woes are well known, and their chances next week don't look good. What’s gotten less attention is the underlying problem that helps explain the party’s descent into political purgatory: party ID.