Dan Neil is on a mission. The Republican challenger to Rep. Donna Howard's (D-Austin) seat in District 48 contested his loss in the 2010 election and lost, so now he's taken his case to the Texas House. Thanks to the state's Election Code, this week Neil's lawyer Joe Nixon was able to subpoena voters to reveal—under oath—how they voted in November. more ›

The battle for House District 48 continues. Republican candidate Dan Neil filed papers with the Texas Secretary of State's office Monday, challenging the narrow 12-vote win by Austin Rep. Donna Howard in early November. more ›

After Thursday's taping with former Texas Comptroller John Sharp, KLRU will continue its Texas Monthly Talks series by interviewing Joe Straus, the new Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Straus, who replaced ousted Midland representative and fellow Republican Tom Craddick after a protracted and very public power struggle, serves Bexar county and is generally regarded as being more moderate than his predecessor. The taping will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday morning in KLRU's Studio 6A. It's free with RSVP, but you must register online. more ›