Analysis: Register to Vote and Give Yourself an Option for Election Day
Registering to vote doesn't mean you have to vote, but not registering means you can't. Tuesday is the deadline in Texas. Full Story
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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.
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Analysis: In Texas, Lawmakers Regulate Their Own Regulators
The Texas Ethics Commission regulates legislators. Legislators control the commission's laws and budget. It's a complicated relationship. Full Story
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Texas Weekly's New Chapter
The Weekly is becoming a daily Blast — with everything you've always loved but now with the quicker flow that you've come to expect of your sources of must-know political news. Full Story
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Analysis: Holding Texas Lawmakers Accountable Isn’t So Simple
The state government has been stable for long enough that those in charge should get tagged with what that government is doing wrong. Full Story
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Analysis: High Voter Registration Figures Are Great — Sometimes
Registering new people to vote is terrific, as far as it goes. But it doesn't mean more people are going to actually cast votes. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Candidates’ Departures Can Hinder Their Returns
The end of one political race is often the beginning of the next one. As former Gov. Rick Perry learned, an "oops" moment in one contest can color voter opinion in the next one. That ought to worry U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Analysis: In Texas, You Can Fight City Hall
The Texas Legislature has become the court of last resort for companies and industries fighting local regulations in the state's cities and counties. And for those interests, Austin can be a very favorable venue for appeals. Full Story
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Analysis: A Game of Chicken Between Texas, Its Biggest School District
Voters in the state's largest school district can say no to sending money to other school districts, putting Texas lawmakers in a bind and — maybe — raising their own school taxes in the process. Full Story
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At TribFest, Ohio's Kasich Wasn't Endorsing Trump — or Criticizing Cruz
Hours after Ted Cruz announced a change of heart and endorsed Donald Trump, Ohio Gov. John Kasich wouldn't say who will get his vote. Full Story
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Analysis: Hold or Fold on Trump? Cruz Has 45 Days
Some Republicans would like to see U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz change his position and endorse GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. That would require some difficult political acrobatics, but it's still possible. Full Story
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