by: David Pitman May 14, 2012

Public Housing Takes Center Stage As Galveston's Mayoral Race Heads To A Runoff

There will be a runoff next month in the Galveston mayoral race. It's down to incumbent Joe Jaworski and challenger Lewis Rosen. Rosen earned more votes than Jaworski in Saturday's election. But neither reached the 50 percent needed to avoid a runoff. This campaign has been dominated by a stubborn, unresolved question — how should the city replace public housing lost to Hurricane Ike?

by: Emily Ramshaw, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2012

Fake Twitter Feeds, Deceptive Websites Shake Up Primary

Social media sabotage is in high gear in Texas’ later-than-usual primary, from fake Twitter feeds to deceptive website domains to allegations of email and Facebook forgery.