Rawlins Gilliland: Voter Apathy
A record number of Texans have registered to vote in the November election. But commentator Rawlins Gilliland wonders why some who could or should take part remain disengaged.
View ArticleAt Last, The Cavalcade Of Campaign Cliches Is Behind Us (For Now)
With the Election Day a month behind us, there will be fewer chances to hear some words and phrases commentator Paula LaRocque would probably prefer never to hear again.
View ArticleIrving Voting Case Focus Of US Supreme Court
Justices deliberated Friday about whether to hear the Irving case. At issue is whether city council election districts violate the “one person, one vote” protection under the 14th Amendment.
View Article6 Key Questions For Dallas Council District 1: Battle Of The Incumbents
Redistricting has placed current Dallas City Council members Scott Griggs and Delia Jasso in the same North Oak Cliff district. Contentious debates about gas drilling, the Trinity River Corridor and...
View ArticleHistoric Election In Farmers Branch: Latina Runs For Council
Hispanics make up nearly half of the population in Farmers Branch - and for the first time the city may have a shot at electing a Hispanic city council member. This comes after a lawsuit filed against...
View Article2 Key Questions On The Arts For Dallas City Council Candidates
Arts groups in Dallas have held several forums to find out what city council candidates would do to support the arts. KERA also wanted to know, so we asked those competing in contested races. Here’s...
View ArticleDallas ISD Candidates Differ On Superintendent, Reforms And Charters
Seven candidates are running for three Dallas School Board seats. We asked them:Why are you best equipped to serve your district?How do you rate Superintendent Mile Miles performance?What changes...
View ArticleThree Questions To Help Evaluate Irving ISD Candidates
Six candidates are running for three seats on the Irving Independent School Board. KERA has reported that the election could lead to a shift of philosophy among a majority of board members and that...
View Article15 Stories That Will Inform Your Vote
Following are links to stories KERA has reported about pivotal, North Texas elections on the May 11 ballot. We’ve included candidate questionnaires that identify priorities and policy positions on...
View ArticleLawsuit Says Grand Prairie ISD's At-Large System Violates Voting Rights
Bickel& Brewer Storefront is suing the Grand Prairie Independent School District claiming its at-large election system violates the Voting Rights Act and denies Latino voters fair representation.
View ArticleSprint To The Finish In Dallas Council Runoff Races
Voters decide two Dallas City Council seats in Saturday’s runoff election. In Districts 5 and 14, the runoff rhetoric has swirled around personality and race.
View ArticleNorth Texans to decide runoffs Saturday
North Texans will vote in several important local runoff elections Saturday. You can find links to sources of voting information here.
View ArticleDavis Raises Nearly $1 Million Following Her Filibuster
It appears State Sen. Wendy Davis’s filibuster did more than temporarily derail the abortion bill.It also sparked a fundraising frenzy that netted her $933,000 in the final two weeks of June.That means...
View ArticleRep. Dan Branch Throws Hat Into The A.G. Ring
State Representative Dan Branch officially launched his campaign for Texas Attorney General Tuesday.The conservative Dallasite says constitutional liberties are under siege in Washington and he vows to...
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