The List: Most influential Texas politicians of the decade
The List: Most influential Texas politicians of the decade AP photo George W. Bush and Karl Rove dominated national politics for most of the decade. Through the end of the year, Texas on the Potomac is...
View ArticleWashington Chronicles: Top Texas political storylines of the decade
In our latest edition of Washington Chronicles, Washington bureau chief Rick Dunham discusses ten key Texas political storylines of the past decade. Among them: Republican dominance, the Perry era in...
View ArticleThe List: Top Ten Texas political storylines of the decade
Through the end of the year, Texas on the Potomac is presenting a series of lists wrapping up 2009, looking ahead to 2010 and assessing the decade that was. Today, we look at the most significant Texas...
View ArticleThe List: Top Texas races of 2010
Texas on the Potomac is presenting a series of lists wrapping up 2009, looking ahead to 2010 and assessing the decade that was. Today, we look at key Texas political races of 2010. Collage by Richard...
View ArticleToday in Texas History: Last GOP Speaker (before Craddick) is ousted…in 1873
On this date in 1873, Republican William Henry Sinclair was replaced as Texas House Speaker. No Republican held that post until Tom Craddick was selected in 2003. Sinclair was a Union soldier from...
View ArticleTom DeLay: A timeline of his life and career
AFP photoAfter the fall: Tom DeLay during his trial in Austin. Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Sugar Land was convicted late this afternoon of conspiracy and money laundering by a Travis...
View ArticleTexas’ congressional redistricting plan continues to stir rancor, lawsuits
When Republicans unveiled their redistricting maps during the Legislature's special session, political observers were somewhat surprised, and minority and civil rights groups quickly complained and...
View ArticleFightin’ Dave Dewhurst: ‘Everybody else is in diapers compared to me’
“I'm a veteran. I served abroad in the CIA ... You don't think I'm a fighter?” David Dewhurst said on Matt Patrick's Houston radio show last week.
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