Statewide Races Offer Some Surprises, Runoffs
The down-ballot statewide races on both the Republican and Democratic sides yielded a number of runoffs and some surprises on Tuesday night. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/12/BranchPaxton.jpg)
-
![State Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, are in a runoff for attorney general.]()
Credit: Michael Stravato / Callie Richmond -
Two Republican Factions Split House Races
In Tuesday's House primaries, establishment Republicans and movement conservatives split the trophies, and at least one incumbent — a Democrat — was a hair's breadth from a runoff. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/14/RINOS.jpg)
![Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, left, and Rep. Diane Patrick, R-Arlington.]()
-
Tough Competition in Senate Primaries
In a race that wasn't decided until early Wednesday morning, state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, lost to Republican primary challenger Donald Huffines. Other fiercely competitive Senate races went down to the wire. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/20/HuffinesCarona.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
Patrick, Dewhurst Head to Runoff in Lt. Gov. Race
Tuesday's GOP primary brought disappointing results for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who finished second to Republican primary challenger Dan Patrick. The two will head to a May runoff. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/04/Patrick-Dewhurst-2.jpg)
![State Sen. Dan Patrick and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are in a runoff in the GOP lieutenant governor's race.]()
Credit: Daniel Kramer / Michael Stravato -
Cornyn, Sessions Trounce Opponents; Hall in Runoff
Several incumbents in Congress fended off primary challenges Tuesday night, while U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall, heads into a runoff against John Ratcliffe. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/11/15/Cornyn-2.jpg)
![November 15th, 2013: US Senator John Cornyn is joined by Gov. Rick Perry at his reelection campaign kickoff rally in Austin, Texas]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Easy Primary Victories for Abbott and Davis
Attorney General Greg Abbott and Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis turned their attention to a fall election that is shaping up to be hotly contested and closely watched. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/04/DavisAbbott.jpg)
![Gubernatorial candidates Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis are shown on primary night on March 4, 2014.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich / Laura Buckman -
Slideshow: Scenes From Primary Election Night 2014
Photos from candidates, voters and campaigns around Texas on primary election day. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/04/Voters-1_1.jpg)
![Paul Beckham and Gary Giffen leave Zilker Elementary School in Austin after casting ballots for the primary election on March 4.]()
Credit: Callie Richmond -
Elections Officials See Few Voter ID Issues During Early Voting
Elections officials across the state said that voter ID was hardly an issue during the 11-day early voting period that led up to Tuesday’s primary. But opponents say the law has already disenfranchised voters. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/08/30/Voter-ID---Valley.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Julian Aguilar -
Texplainer: Besides Elections, What’s Happening Today?
The Democrats are delaying their usual primary election night precinct conventions until March 22, when they hold county conventions. The state's Republicans will hold some tonight and combine others with the county conventions. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib_ElectionDay_Tamir.Kalifa004.jpg)
![Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at the Flawn Academic Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Nov. 6, 2012.]()
Credit: Tamir Kalifa -
Despite New Law, Algebra II Remains a University Admission Requirement
Though a new law removes algebra II as a core requirement for a high school diploma, many Texas universities say they have no plans to change their admissions standards to drop the advanced math course. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/11/TxTrib-CollegeReady013.JPG)
![A ninth-grade student returns a classroom calculator to its pouch after a pre-advanced placement algebra class at Bowie High School in Austin, on April 2013.]()
Credit: Tamir Kalifa for The Texas Tribune -
Primary Day Has Arrived: Here's What to Watch For
Tuesday's primary elections will advance some candidates to runoffs, some to the general elections and some to whatever is next in the nonpolitical years of their careers. Here's a quick list of questions this election might answer. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/28/TXTrib-EarlyVote-CCR006.jpg)
![Vote signs outside of early voting locations in Austin on Feb. 23, 2014.]()
Credit: Callie Richmond -
Interactive: County Jail Spending on Detained Immigrants
A state law passed in 2011 requires Texas jails to report monthly estimates of the cost of housing undocumented immigrants. Use this interactive to see how many immigrants jails across Texas housed and how much the jails spent. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/03/JailDataApp_1.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman / Dan Hill -
Cloud Seeding Advocates Look to Build Momentum
Texas' drought has sparked discussions on the need to build desalination plants and new reservoirs, but some scientists and water planners want to add "weather modification" to that list. This story was produced in partnership with KUT News. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/03/CloudSeeding.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Patrick Hajzler -
2013 County Jail Costs for Detained Immigrants Fell
The cost of housing undocumented immigrants in Texas county jails fell about 8 percent in 2013 from the previous year. Use this interactive to explore trends in detentions of undocumented immigrants in county jails. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/03/JailDataApp-2.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman / Dan Hill -
The Brief: March 4, 2014
Another dose of winter weather expected to hit overnight from Austin and San Antonio to Houston is injecting a note of uncertainty into today's party primary elections. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/28/TXTrib-EarlyVote-CCR009.jpg)
![Vote signs outside early voting locations in Austin on Feb. 23, 2014.]()
Credit: Callie Richmond -
Stovall Files FEC Complaints Against Stockman
Two federal complaints filed by Dwayne Stovall, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, accuse fellow primary opponent and U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman of putting Texans' personal information at risk. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/05/Steve-Stockman3.png)
![Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, in 2014.]()
Credit: YouTube screenshot -
Ag Candidates Weigh In on School Lunch Program
One of the Texas agriculture commissioner's biggest jobs is running the federally funded school breakfast and lunch program. Read what the Republican and Democratic candidates for agriculture commissioner have to say about the program. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/28/School-Lunch-2.jpg)
![School children at Cantu Elementary in San Juan, Texas, are shown eating breakfast on April 24, 2013.]()
Credit: Delcia Lopez -
Analysis: A Change in the Voter Mix Ahead for GOP
Everybody knows that the Hispanic growth of the state might change Texas politics. Republicans have another demographic trend to consider: Who will replace elderly voters in their constituency? Full Story
![Vote signs outside of early voting locations in Austin on Feb. 23, 2014.]()
Credit: Callie Richmond -
Lottery Watchdog Says She Will Stay on Guard
Dawn Nettles' passion for the Texas Lottery started as a report on lottery results and related articles, and over the last 20 years it has evolved into a full-time job. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/28/TT-Nettles-18.jpg)
![Dawn Nettles, who runs the lottery watchdog website lottoreport.com, stands by a scratch-off display in Mesquite.]()
Credit: Mark Graham -
The Brief: March 3, 2014
Election Day is tomorrow, and the tenor of some of the campaigns has moved toward "no quarter, bayonet the wounded." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/25/UP9A3389.jpg)
![Texas Attorney General and candidate for Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott gives keynote speech during the Texas Rally for Life on January 25th, 2014]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera