Redistricting: The Primaries
There's still that pesky problem after the maps are drawn: When will Texans vote? 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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Redistricting: The Court Schedule
In two weeks, the federal judges in San Antonio will be drawing a new set of maps. Between now and then, the lawyers on both sides have a lot of writing and arguing to do. Full Story
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Redistricting: Phone a Friend
This week, the redistricting judges in Washington did the judges in San Antonio a favor, telling them the D.C. panel won't be ruling on its part of the case for a month. The Texans can start drawing maps. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
This week's political news starts with a couple of dropouts and a dispute over where one a statewide elected official lives — and where she's supposed to live. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: The Primaries
In this weeks' survey of government and business insiders, we asked about the primaries and how delays and splits might affect the results of this year's elections. Full Story
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Gibson Drops Out of U.S. Senate Primary
Houston Democrat Jason Gibson has dropped out of the race for U.S. Senate and endorsed Paul Sadler of Henderson. Full Story
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Four-Part Harmony at GOP Senate Candidate Forum
The four best-known Republicans running for U.S. Senate mostly agreed with one another at a Texas Association of Business forum this afternoon in Austin: They're all running against President Obama. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones is making a run for a state Senate seat. But her opponent in the GOP primary, state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, is challenging her on residency. That dispute is among this week's top political news items. Full Story
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Democrats Wait for the Political Winds to Change
Every Texas Democrat who has run for statewide office in the last 18 years has been defeated. Every Democrat on the ballot this year hopes to bust that slump. But Republicans in Texas have suffered a longer drought than what Democrats are currently facing. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: What Would It Take...
In this week's nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, we asked why Ron Paul isn't more successful, how long it will take for Texas Democrats to compete and what issues will rule the spring primaries. Full Story
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