Past Contributions

• 2010: The Democrats Muck Their Hand in Waco

  By Evan Smith Jan. 14, 2010

  You cannot win if you do not play: Poker players know it, and the Ds, if they mean to make this a two-party state again, need to know it too. Full Story 

• 2010: Kip Averitt Drops Senate Reelection Bid

  By Evan Smith Jan. 14, 2010

  A Burleson insurance agent who was challenging him in the primary is the beneficiary of his unexpected decision, as no Democrat filed to run in the race. Full Story 

• 2010: KBH Still Resigning, Pounder Says

  By Evan Smith Jan. 13, 2010

  So it's settled. Right? Full Story 

• Jerry Patterson on the Governor's Race

  By Evan Smith Jan. 13, 2010

  The Land Commissioner weighs in on the titanic clash of Rick vs. Kay. Full Story 

• 2010: Here We Go Again

  By Evan Smith Jan. 12, 2010

  Another day, another debate, another Debra Medina dis. Full Story 

• Jerry Patterson: Why I'm a Big Fan of Obama

  By Evan Smith Jan. 12, 2010

  You know, don't you, that the Land Commissioner is being facetious when he says that? Full Story 

• Jerry Patterson on Tea Party Republicans

  By Evan Smith Jan. 11, 2010

  Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a blood-red Republican, on whether the GOP's Tea Party wing presents an opportunity or a problem. Full Story 

• An Interview with Jerry Patterson

  By Evan Smith Jan. 11, 2010

  The Texas Land Commissioner talks with the Tribune's Evan Smith about taking on ExxonMobil, protecting the Texas coastline, what he really thinks of all those Tea Party Republicans. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Question Time

  By Evan Smith Jan. 10, 2010

  If you were interviewing Speaker Joe Straus on Wednesday morning, what would you ask him? Full Story 

• 2010: Oh, the KBH Campaign's Just Gonna Love This

  By Evan Smith Jan. 10, 2010

  Deposed debate-question-asker Paul Burka's latest TEXAS MONTHLY cover story: "Perry for President?!?" Full Story