A day after Steve Stockman pulled the election switcheroo heard around the nation, the question is now: Who knew of Stockman’s plans, and when did they know it?
John Cornyn
The Brief: Dec. 10, 2013
In the blink of an eye, Steve Stockman has turned the upcoming Texas GOP primary into a nationally significant contest with his last-minute launch of a conservative insurgency campaign against the state’s senior senator, John Cornyn.
The Evening Brief: Dec. 6, 2013
Your evening reading: former CPRIT executive indicted; ag commissioner candidate warned on how he handles his horses; a glimpse into the Joe Jamail box at a UT home game
The Brief: Dec. 6, 2013
Ted Cruz made a big splash during a half-hour speech over lunch on Thursday to the American Legislative Exchange Council, covering a host of topics near and dear to the grassroots conservatives whose allegiance he’ll need if he pulls the trigger on a 2016 presidential run.
The Brief: Dec. 2, 2013
T.R. Fehrenbach, author of the book “now widely regarded as the canonical version of our stateโs singular history,” died Sunday in San Antonio.
Democrat David Alameel Will Run for Cornyn’s Senate Seat
Democratic dental center mogul David Alameel, who spent millions on a losing campaign for Congress in 2012, told the Tribune on Friday that he’ll run for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn in 2014.
The Brief: Nov. 26, 2013
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn was in fence-mending mode with conservative gadfly Glenn Beck on Monday
The Evening Brief: Nov. 25, 2013
Your evening reading: the changing face of Fort Bend County; fears of bigger voter ID headaches to come; noted D.C. political pundit weighs in on Wendy Davis’ chances
Two Texas GOP Senators, Two Very Different Styles
The state’s two U.S. senators couldn’t be more different โ at least on the surface. They’ve done it in different ways and at different speeds, but both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are near the center of national politics.
The Evening Brief: Nov. 22, 2013
Your evening reading: Texas postpones closure of high-risk health insurance pool; SBOE blocks entry of Arizona-based charter school into state; railroad commissioner candidate rails against proposed textbook


