Politics & Policy
December 9, 2013
Wendy Davis Emerges
Wendy Davis jumps into two contentious issues--not a moment too soon for her campaign.
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Politics & Policy
November 22, 2013
The Political Outlook For 2014
Texas politics in 2014 is certain to be interesting.
Politics & Policy
November 12, 2013
Greg Abbott’s Agenda
The attorney general's latest revelation of his campaign platform represents a continuation of his tea-party oriented campaign.
Politics & Policy
November 5, 2013
Prominent Texans Who Have Struggled To Vote Under Texas’s New Voter ID Law
The voter ID law that went into effect this year remains controversial—and the subject of a federal lawsuit. Even some Texas legislators have had trouble with it.
Politics & Policy
November 5, 2013
The Most Important Finding in the UT/Texas Tribune Poll
Democrats are understandably delirious over the finding in the UT/Texas Tribune Poll that Wendy Davis trails Greg Abbott by single digits. But that is not the most significant finding in the poll.The most significant finding is that “the fundamentals of Texas politics have not changed,” says pollster Jim
Politics & Policy
November 4, 2013
The UT/Texas Tribune Poll
No one should be surprised by the numbers for the governor's race in the new UT-Texas Tribune Poll, which show Abbott with a single-digit lead over Wendy Davis.
Politics & Policy
October 29, 2013
Here’s What’s Going On With The Abortion Law Ruling Right Now
HB2, the law that placed severe restrictions on abortion access in Texas, went to court this month—and one important provision was found unconstitutional yesterday. While national outlets reported that the whole bill had been overturned, this isn't true, and the office of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed an emergency
Politics & Policy
October 29, 2013
Greg Abbott’s Plan for Texas
Astonishing as it may seem, I think he is worse than Perry.
The Daily Post
September 30, 2013
Who Said What At The Texas Tribune Festival
Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis, Ted Cruz, David Dewhurst, and more engaged in hour-long interview and Q&A sessions at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival. Here's what they said.
Politics & Policy
September 23, 2013
Preview: The Overcomer
An excerpt from Brian D. Sweany's forthcoming cover story on Greg Abbott.
Politics & Policy
September 20, 2013
A Sneak Peek at Our October Cover
A firearm. A wheelchair. And quite possibly, the next governor of Texas.
Politics & Policy
September 18, 2013
Davis Hints at Future Plans
Wendy Davis announces she has a "big announcement" set for October 3.
Politics & Policy
September 17, 2013
The Overcomer
Greg Abbott will almost certainly be our next governor. What’s less certain is what sort of governor he will be.
Politics & Policy
September 12, 2013
The Underdog
Tom Pauken, the former chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission, knows he has an uphill climb to defeat Greg Abbott in the Republican primary for governor next March. But he’s not interested in what he calls “the divine right of succession.”
Politics & Policy
September 6, 2013
Greg Abbott: “Freedom Is Worth Fighting For”
His latest campaign video invokes tea party language.
The Culture
July 15, 2013
5 Things You’ll Be Talking About in August
1. Abbott FormingThe moment Rick Perry announced that he was not running for a fourth full term as governor, all eyes turned to Attorney General Greg Abbott, who instantly became the most powerful Republican in the state. The 55-year-old Wichita Falls native has long been viewed as a serious candidate
Politics & Policy
July 15, 2013
Greg Abbott Makes His Move
The longtime attorney general announces he’s running for governor and helps kickoff what will be a historic election cycle.
Politics & Policy
July 12, 2013
Governor Greg Abbott?
The Texas attorney general is widely considered to be running for governor, but what are his priorities?
Politics & Policy
July 8, 2013
Rick Perry’s Long Goodbye
Rick Perry isn't running for re-election in 2014
Politics & Policy
June 30, 2013
Texas Officials Speak at National Right to Life Convention
The abortion debate continued to play out in Texas over the last few days as Governor Rick Perry, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, and Senator Ted Cruz addressed the National Right to Life Convention in Grapevine.
Politics & Policy
June 18, 2013
UT/TT Poll on Perry, Cruz, and Abbott
The latest approval numbers aren't terribly surprising.
Politics & Policy
June 12, 2013
Opening the Call
Governor Rick Perry on Tuesday added abortion and juvenile sentencing to the special session call.
Politics & Policy
April 30, 2013
Abbott and Domestic Partner Benefits
Senator Dan Patrick and Attorney General Greg Abbott have teamed up to try to prohibit Texas employers from providing domestic partnership benefits to their workers. Patrick got the ball rolling when he discovered that Pflugerville ISD offered domestic partnership benefits to employees. Abbott made his ruling through an
Politics & Policy
March 29, 2013
Abbott’s Redistricting Play
Attorney general Greg Abbott’s push to reopen the redistricting battle that was waged in 2011 and wound up in the federal courts threatens to blow up the session. The District Court of the District of Columbia has already ruled that Republican lawmakers intentionally discriminated against minority voters while
News & Politics
February 5, 2013
Rick Perry to Californians: Come Check Out Texas
Perry's thirty-second radio ad aimed at wooing businesspeople will run in six Californian cities.
Politics & Policy
February 3, 2013
Perry and Abbott: deal or no deal?
If so, what is it?Brad Watson of WFAA-TV in Dallas made big news with his report of a potential deal between Perry and Abbott. From the station’s website: In an exclusive WFAA interview Wednesday, [Jan. 31] Gov. Rick Perry said Attorney General Greg Abbott has told him he won’t
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2013
How Texas Tackles Gun Control
State politicians propose solutions ranging from arming teachers to praying for protection.
January 21, 2013
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Files Action to Seize Warren Jeffs’s Ranch
What will happen to the fundamentalist Mormon compound?
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Here Comes George P. Bush
Is this man running for office? It sure looks that way. He just filed "an appoinment of a campaign treasurer" for a still-unspecified position.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Big Bird Presidential Skit Gets Beaumont Band in Trouble
Some people didn't find Beaumont Central's satirical halftime show, with students dressed up as Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and Big Bird, to be all that funny.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Romney’s Texas Cabinet Members?
U.S. Senator John Cornyn and outgoing senator Kay Bailey Hutchison were floated as potential members of a Romney administration, and Greg Abbott is a top choice to head the EPA.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Greg Abbott Issues Stern Warning to International Election Observers
The Texas Attorney General on Tuesday sent a strongly-worded letter to the OSCE, an international organization that has observed U.S. elections for the last decade.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Greg Abbott on Voter ID
A federal court struck down Texas' voter ID law today, but on July 13, Texas Monthly editor Jake Silverstein spoke to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, who had this to say about the case.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Greg Abbott vs. LBJ: Voter ID Trial Begins
Three federal judges in D.C. will begin hearing arguments in State of Texas v. Eric Holder, which finds Texas seeking pre-clearance of SB 30, a.k.a. "the Voter ID" law.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: State Regulator Raises Energy Prices
The Texas Public Utility Commission decided Thursday to raise the price of wholesale energy by 50 percent.
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Appeals Court Sides with Texas over EPA
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott scored a victory over the EPA this week over when a federal appeals court ordered the federal agency to take more time to consider Texas's pollution control measures.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Texas Redistricting: The Critics Speak
Emergency U.S. Supreme Court case? Delayed March primary? The reactions to the federal panel of judge’s interim map pour in.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Texas Redistricting Ball Now in Scalia’s Court
But does the U.S. Supreme Court Justice’s request for briefs mean he might rule in the state’s favor?
Politics & Policy
January 11, 2013
WFAA, citing “a source” who has spoken with “GOP donors,” says Abbott will run for governor
WFAA’s Brad Watson posted the story on the Dallas station’s website yesterday evening: There is a strong indication Thursday that state’s top lawyer has set his sights upon the Texas Governor’s Mansion. A source who has spoken with Republican donors says Attorney General Greg Abbott is saying he’ll run for
Politics & Policy
December 15, 2012
Pflugerville ISD authorizes domestic partner benefits
The school board voted 5-1 to approve the measure, making Pflugerville the first district in the state to offer such benefits.As many readers are no doubt aware, state senator Dan Patrick has asked attorney general Abbott to rule on whether domestic partner benefits are legal under the state’s
Politics & Policy
August 31, 2012
Greg Abbott’s War
The state attorney general on Obamacare, secession, and challenges to Texas sovereignty.
Politics & Policy
August 29, 2012
State loses redistricting case; Abbott plans appeal
The outcome of this case was predestined. For months, the D.C. court warned that Texas’s failure to provide Hispanic opportunity districts when there were huge Hispanic population gains could be construed as evidence of intentional discrimination. There was no way a fair court could ignore the facts in the case:
Politics & Policy
March 28, 2012
Texans React to Oral Arguments in Supreme Court on Obama’s Healthcare Law
Here's what Texan elected officials had to say about the three days of oral argument in the Supreme Court over Affordable Care Act.
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2012
Texas’ New Voter ID Law Rejected
The Justice Department slapped the hand of the Texas legislature by blocking the state's new voter ID law, saying it would likely disenfranchise Hispanic voters.
Politics & Policy
February 29, 2012
Five Things to Know about the Newest Redistricting Maps
Exactly seven days before the originally scheduled March 6 primary, the San Antonio federal court released a new set of maps that should lock in the May 29 election.
Politics & Policy
February 8, 2012
Perry’s plans
Perry has been in the news this week, mainly about discussions of his future plans: Fox News ran a story on Monday, which begins: The governor and his wife, Anita Perry, in their first interview since Perry dropped out of the Republican presidential race, told Fox News that they
Politics & Policy
December 2, 2011
Abbott v. the DOJ
Let me see if I understand this. First, Abbott wants to avoid submitting the Texas redistricting maps for preclearance at the Department of Justice. He tells everybody that he has figured out how to bypass the DOJ by going to the D.C. Circuit and moving for summary judgment from Republican-friendly
Politics & Policy
November 27, 2011
Court’s Interim Redistricting Map Claims Aaron Peña
Longtime Rio Grande Valley legislator and recent Republican convert Aaron Peña won’t seek a seat in the next election.
Politics & Policy
November 17, 2011
The Interim Redistricting Maps Are Revealed
Instead of drawing you a map, how about a few shortcuts? Here are the key takeaways of what Thursday’s interim redistricting maps mean for our elected officials.
Politics & Policy
June 17, 2010
The EPA lawsuit
At my request, Attorney General Abbott's office provided me with a copy of the State's "Petition for Review of the final action of the respondent United States Environmental Protection Agency" in determining that Texas's current State Implementation Plan (SIP) is not approvable" [quoting from the Federal Register]. This is a