Sadler Says Cruz Should Go Back to Canada
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Paul Sadler says GOP rival Ted Cruz should go back to Canada, his birthplace, because "he doesn't reflect us." Sadler says Cruz's ideas are "destructive to Texans." Full Story
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Elections Behind and Ahead
The story through the primaries and runoffs? It's over for most of the races — only a few remain competitive. Turnover, as you would expect in the election after a redistricting, is high. Full Story
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Minus Cruz, Texans Have Minor Convention Roles
If it weren't for Ted Cruz, Texas wouldn't have much prominence at the Republican National Convention next week. Former presidential candidates Rick Perry and Ron Paul don't have speaking roles at the convention. Full Story
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Cruz and Sadler Agree to Oct. 2 Debate in Dallas
U.S. Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler will participate in a debate on Oct. 2 in Dallas, both campaigns confirmed Wednesday. Full Story
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Guest Column: Cruz Proves the Case for Hispanic Republicans
Ted Cruz's win in the U.S. Senate primary proves Republicans have a significant opportunity to reach out to Texas Hispanics, and win them over on substance. Full Story
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Guest Column: Cruz Signals a Return to Reagan's Coalition
A bit of advice for Ted Cruz and the other successful, conservative candidates, particularly those elected to serve in the Texas Legislature: Be prepared to govern. Full Story
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Cruz Gets Opening Night Slot at GOP Convention
U.S. Senate hopeful Ted Cruz has snagged a prominent speaking role on the first night of the Republican National Convention in Tampa next week. Two other major Texas political figures, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul and Gov. Rick Perry, are not expected to address convention delegates. Full Story
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Notes on a Runoff
The high points and the low ones. Lessons learned and earlier lessons that were forgotten. Low turnout, unfortunate incumbents, successful climbers, the Hispanic Thing, the races ahead, the turnover and some things to help understand what happened on Tuesday. Full Story
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Interactive Map: The 2012 General Election Races
Many of the general election races are already decided, because redistricting made some districts unfavorable for one party or another. Use these maps of the Texas House, the state Senate and the U.S. House to see which districts are without major party candidates. Full Story
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Guest Column: Why Republicans Should Support a Democrat
All that’s standing between Texas and an absolute one-party rule is a traffic jam or a sick day. I don’t care what your politics are — that’s not good. Full Story
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Guest Column: Why Democrats Should Support a Tax Cut
When it makes sense, we shouldn’t act as if we will never consider tax cuts as an economic stimulant. In fact, if Democrats really want to shed our image as the taxing party, there’s a tremendous opportunity staring us in the face. Full Story
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One Year Later, Revisiting Perry's Presidential Bid
One year ago today, Gov. Rick Perry made national waves by jumping into the GOP race for the presidency, a bid that ended five months (and a few infamous debate debacles) later. Revisit our interactive timeline of the highs and lows of his run for the White House. Full Story
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Long Shots Carry On Despite Stacked Deck
Two-thirds of the candidates for Texas House don’t face major opposition in November. Only about a dozen races are truly competitive, in the sense that either party might win. Full Story
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Interactive: The 2012 General Election
The general election ballot has more than 240 races, listed here by type and district, with candidates, the political temperature of each district, what looks competitive — and what doesn't. Full Story
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Guide to Texas Races
This week on the Newsreel, check out our guide to upcoming Texas political races. And, with the runoffs out of the way, lawmakers start talking about the session ahead — and the state budget. Full Story
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Voter ID Lite?
Texas officials want access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, which the secretary of state’s office said could be “one of many important resources for confirming voter eligibility.” Full Story
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Wrapping Up
In less than a week, you'll know something about the legislative session six months away. Full Story
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Interactive: Cost Per Vote in the 2012 Texas Runoffs
State candidates spent $5 million in their bids for a party nomination. Some got more for their money than others. Use our interactive to see where candidates ranked in spending per vote. Full Story
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State Asks Judge to Stay Injunction on Voter Registration Provisions
The state of Texas has requested that a federal judge stay a ruling that blocks restrictions for deputy voter registrars. Attorneys for the state say the injunction is adding confusion to the elections process. Full Story
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Romney Campaign Touts Cruz's Support as It Rolls Out New Ad
In the rollout of a new campaign video Monday focused on Texas, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign highlighted support from the state's rising political star, GOP U.S. Senate nominee Ted Cruz. Full Story
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