Hegar Exploring 2014 Run for Comptroller
State Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, is exploring a 2014 run for comptroller — an office that would open up if Susan Combs decides to move on, perhaps to run for lieutenant governor. Full Story
Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the Tribune, he was editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly. He did a 28-month stint in government with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Before that, he reported for the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Times Herald, as a Dallas-based freelancer for regional and national magazines and newspapers, and for radio stations in Denton and Dallas.
State Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, is exploring a 2014 run for comptroller — an office that would open up if Susan Combs decides to move on, perhaps to run for lieutenant governor. Full Story
Congressional candidate Michael Williams released his 2011 tax returns today, and the former Texas railroad commissioner urged his 11 Republican primary opponents to do the same. Full Story
Most attention goes toward political races that either have a lot of candidates or are close for other reasons. But lots of elections are decided quietly, without drama. Full Story
Texas Republicans are stuck, having won as many seats as it is possible to win by elections or by creative political mapping. But the solution for them is simple. Full Story
For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked who's likely to get beat in this year's elections, who would replace the lieutenant governor if he leaves, and whether the speaker of the House is safe. Full Story
The candidates have filed for the May 29 primary elections, and we've updated our election brackets to reflect the final filing period. Full Story
John Sharp, the new Texas A&M University System chancellor, is out to privatize services at the main campus in College Station. Full Story
Aaronson on the four-year wait for housing assistance after two hurricanes, Aguilar on George P. Bush's plan to bring Hispanics into the GOP, Hamilton on low graduation rates at state universities, Murphy maps what redistricting did to you, Ramshaw and (Belluck of the New York Times) on Texas vs. Planned Parenthood, Root reports on a legislator who could double-dip but won't, M. Smith and Murphy interactively illustrate job losses in Texas schools over the last year and Tan on what cuts have done to Medicare and Medicaid providers: The best of our best content from March 5 to 9, 2012. Full Story
New congressional maps reveal splits between lawyers for minority groups over districts in the Metroplex and in the Hill Country. Full Story
After weeks with no political maps, and with an impending deadline to a week of filings, the political activity has picked up considerably. Full Story