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.
Texas should be led by someone committed to giving a voice to the state's growing minority communities. It's no surprise that Wendy Davis has proved herself a torchbearer for minority rights on several fronts.
The Republican Party may not be perfect, but it supports policies that help everyone and aren't just based on race. Greg Abbott is an ideal standard-bearer for those policies, and as governor he'll fight for all Texans.
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.
