Election Brackets and Political Climates
Consider this your quick reference kit. 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.
Consider this your quick reference kit. Full Story
Former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams will join the Republican primary for a congressional seat that stretches 200 miles from the southern edge of Tarrant County to Hays County, south of Austin. Full Story
With state Rep. J.M. Lozano of Kingsville switching to the Republican Party, former Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, D-Alice, announced for the House District 43 race. Full Story
For this week's nonscientific survey of our political and governmental insiders, we asked who would win a fantasy matchup between Rick Perry and Greg Abbott, whether there will be a runoff in the Senate race, and who'll be the next Railroad Commissioner. Full Story
Texas Republicans grabbed just about every seat that wasn't protected by the Voting Rights Act. Democrats either have to find more voters or be forced to continue relying on ethnicity to protect the seats they still have. Full Story
When is a map like a starting gun? Full Story
The federal judges in San Antonio unveiled their maps this week, and the analysis started right away. Here's the starter kit. Full Story
We appear to have a break in the redistricting wars that could be just long enough for an election, but the fighting isn't over. Full Story
Greg Abbott's decision to go to the U.S. Supreme Court provided fuel for his supporters and his critics. Full Story
The Texas political primaries will be on May 29 and candidates can file for those elections between now and Friday, March 9. Full Story