VorTex

The swirling force of Texas politics

ron paul

Feb 7, 2012

Paul Invests in Minn, Hopes for First GOP Win

Ron Paul has invested days of campaigning and money for television ads ahead of caucuses in Minnesota, where he's hoping he can eke out the first win of his Republican presidential campaign.

Feb 6, 2012

Texas AG Accepts Redistricting Deal

A congressman's lawyer says the Texas attorney general has agreed to a temporary voting map that could keep the April 3 date for primary elections in Texas.

texas

Feb 6, 2012

Deadline Approaches for April 3 Primary

A court-imposed deadline for a settlement on the state's political maps is approaching and could cause a further delay in the Texas primary elections.

texas

Feb 1, 2012

Republican Senate Candidates Debate Wednesday

The top candidates for the Republican nomination to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will debate in Austin Wednesday.

texas

Feb 1, 2012

Judges Skeptical of Texas in Redistricting Case

Three federal judges have expressed skepticism about whether the Texas Legislature's new Republican-friendly political maps violate a federal law aimed at protecting minorities.

texas

Jan 31, 2012

Closing Arguments Set in Redistricting Trial

Wether or not electoral maps crafted by the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature violate the Voting Rights Act will soon be determined.

mike huckabee

Jan 10, 2012

Huckabee Endorses Dewhurst for Senate

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has endorsed Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst for the U.S. Senate.

mitt romney

Dec 1, 2011

Romney to Meet with George H.W. Bush

Mitt Romney is set to chat behind closed doors with former President George H.W. Bush

texas

Nov 28, 2011

TX Asks SCOTUS to Stop Redistricting

The Supreme Court has been asked to stop a federal court from implementing a congressional redistricting map in Texas that increases the number of minority-majority districts.

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