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Making an Impact

“The Lone Star Project … hammers Republicans whenever it gets a chance, promoting strong local Democratic candidates and even bringing lawsuits.”
(Roll Call, Stuart Rothenberg,
March 12, 2009)

“Anyone who questions whether [The Lone Star Project] can make life difficult for a Republican legislator should talk to former Sen. Kim Brimer.”
(Austin American Statesman, February 17, 2009)

“[The Lone Star Project] is responsible for the aggressive stance the party has taken toward DeLay and other Lone Star State Republicans since the 2004 election.”
(The Washington Post, March 6, 2006)

"David Dewhurst has said most Texans don't have much sympathy "for someone who that can't fill out a two page [health insurance] application every six months".

The Democrat-supported Lone Star Project in Washington reported this week that Dewhurst failed to file necessary forms at least six times in recent years.
(San Antonio Expres News,, 4/12/2007)

"The Justice staff memo was obtained by the Lone Star Project ...The story broke the same day the U.S. Supreme Court was considering legal challenges to the plan brought by Democrats and minority groups."
(Houston Chronicle, 12/3/2005)

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2009
Michael McCaul Drops the Ball GOP Congressman fumbles away nearly 3,000 Texas jobs	Permalink
Hutchison Gives Up on Expanding GOP Primary Dick Cheney's endorsement acknowledges that there's no room for centrists or moderation in Texas GOP Primary	Permalink
Leo Breaks His Word Vasquez, Woodfill and Bettencourt comments partisan & dishonest	Permalink
Settlement Confirms Vote Suppression Tactics in Vasquez Office  Document exposes Vasquez’s dishonesty	Permalink
John Carter – Profile in Hypocrisy Texas Republican leads partisan attack while hiding over a quarter million dollars in personal profits	Permalink
Nonpartisan Watchdog Groups Urge DOJ to Investigate Bohac Lone Star Project research provides basis for DOJ complaint	Permalink
GOP Election Scandal Gains National Attention Harris County corruption first investigated and exposed by the Lone Star Project is detailed in national publication	Permalink
Commissioners Court Sabotaging Investigation Dallas Republicans waste taxpayer funds and disrupt investigation	Permalink
Vasquez & Bohac Dodge Subpoenas, Withhold Documents Tom DeLay's lawyer hired to block sworn testimony	Permalink
Tom DeLay: Dancing Behind Bars?	Permalink
Whether Hillary or Hutchison: Crossover voting doesn’t work	Permalink
Dwayne Bohac’s Corrupt Enterprise: Part 2	Permalink
Dwayne Bohac's Corrupt Enterprise Part 1	Permalink
Video Bulletin: Harris County GOP Elections Scandal	Permalink
Rick Perry – A One-Man Ten Worst List	Permalink
US Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights Act Pre-Clearance Requirements	Permalink
Dwayne Bohac’s Man on the Inside Bohac’s employee handles ballots for his election and many of his clients	Permalink
KHOU Report: Harris County Voter Registrar a GOP Consultant Lone Star Project Documents Reveal Johnson Paid by Republican Candidates	Permalink
The Mean Wing Takes the Reins GOP ideologues took control during failed and confused Legislative Session	Permalink
Michael McCaul Panics, then Blunders False attack exposes incumbent’s impulsiveness and incompetence	Permalink
Father-in-law Sends Rush to Rescue Mike McCaul Deep-pockets Dad steps in to save shaky son-in-law	Permalink
Straus Loses Control GOP holding key legislation hostage and putting Texans last … again	Permalink
Will Republicans Pull the Plug on Pete? Even John Cornyn questions Sessions after latest gaffe	Permalink
Pete Sessions' Credibility Stock Hits New Low Shaky Republican Campaign Chairman now just making things up	Permalink
House Undergoing Straus Test New Speaker’s leadership and judgment in question	Permalink
Terrible Week for Texas Republicans Cornyn and Sessions flunk early tests as campaign chairs	Permalink
Look for Republican Bait and Switch on Voter ID Bill Todd Smith’s history points to an eventual double-cross	Permalink
The Incomplete Todd Smith Interview Smith avoids the tough questions and dodges responsibility for partisan pursuit of unneeded Voter ID bill	Permalink
Todd Smith: Tom DeLay-Style Political Thug Smith picked to carry bill that harms seniors, students and women	Permalink
Straus Fails First Important Test as Texas Speaker Committee assignments signal partisanship and obstruction	Permalink
More Sessions’ Disrespect for Military Families	Permalink
Pete Sessions Praise of Taliban Draws Fire	Permalink
Apologize Pete! Pete Sessions Praises the Brutal Taliban Citing Them as a Role Model for Congressional Republicans	Permalink
Is Texas AG Part of New Voter Scam? Greg Abbott withheld suspicious documents from State Legislators	Permalink
Democratic Gains Make Texas One of the "Most Balanced" States Republicans Lose Lead in Party Identification	Permalink
Dewhurst Signals Vote Suppression as Top GOP Priority Lite Governor puts Voter Photo ID ahead of education, health care, utility and insurance reform	Permalink
2008
Bettencourt's Sudden Resignation Raises Serious Questions Controversial county officer should explain under-the-table job offer, late night resignation and election misconduct	Permalink
Democrats ask Judge to Ensure a Fair Recount Republican Secretary of State Attempting Partisan Power Play	Permalink
Democrats Advance in Texas Good candidates and careful targeting led to key victories	Permalink
Texas Republicans Resort to Race Baiting It will work - unless we help Joel Redmond Respond	Permalink
LSP Notifies Authorities of Pete Olson Voter Fraud Olson bizarrely blames an imposter or look-alike	Permalink
Pete Olson Likely to Face Voter Fraud Charges Olson’s vote in Connecticut highlights legal trouble and tenuous Texas ties	Permalink
GOP Donors Beware: Bill Zedler’s Illegal Fundraising Puts Supporters at Risk Formal FEC complaint names Zedler, Barton, and Granger	Permalink
Frank Corte - Vacant Lot Legislator Republican House Caucus Chair uses bogus address to register, file for office and file campaign reports	Permalink
State District Court Denies Brimer Ballot Challenge	Permalink
Brimer Bilks Supporters for Personal Gain … Again LSP research reveals Republican Kim Brimer paid himself over $37,000 in phony campaign loan “repayments”	Permalink
Texas Victory Map State House Challenger Edition LSP Victory Map Shows Campaigns to Watch – and Join	Permalink
Abbott Vote Suppression Goes on Trial Major Texas newspapers Blast Abbott East Texas Federal Court will hear challenge to flawed Texas law	Permalink
Tony Goolsby's Health Care for Cronies Plan	Permalink
Craddick Supports State Health Care Plan - For Daughter Speaker approved special health care bill to cover well-paid daughter	Permalink
Star-Telegram Back Flips on Brimer Brimer keeps the cash, while newspaper shrugs	Permalink
Texas AG Abbott Settles Vote Suppression Case Terms favor Plaintiffs	Permalink
Lone Star Project to Kim Brimer: Come Clean on Rent-To-Own Scheme Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports on LSP letter and unethical "Brimer Loophole"	Permalink
Fact Sheet Texas County/Senate District Conventions	Permalink
Texas Democratic Primary LSP Delegate Calculator	Permalink
Super Tuesday Winner: Texas Democrats Super Tuesday Losers: Texas Republican Leaders	Permalink
Lone Star Project Releases Mini-Documentary on Senator Gallegos Video details courageous fight against Republican Voter ID Bill	Permalink
Texas Court of Appeals Rejects Brimer Ballot Challenge Kim Brimer's legal maneuver backfires	Permalink
Kim Brimer 2008 – Dirty Trick No. 1 Files bogus ballot challenge to deny voters a choice in SD10	Permalink
Democrat Claims State Rep. Seat in TX Special Election Dan Barrett bounces Mark Shelton bringing Texas Democrats within five seats of a State House majority	Permalink
2007
Texas Republicans Launch New Vote Suppression Scheme Craddick committee directive and GOP vote suppression think tank will attempt to justify denying Texans access to the ballot	Permalink
Rep. Tony Goolsby and Kenn George Charged in Libel Suit Lone Star Project supported legal claim details lies and defamation in GOP vote suppression scheme	Permalink
John Cornyn Shamelessly Exploiting Our Troops Cornyn raising money under the guise of defending our troops	Permalink
State Rep Kirk England to run as a Democrat	Permalink
Democrats Expanding Base, Launch New ePrimary Poll Meanwhile, Republican Candidates Bail on GOP Straw Poll	Permalink
Poll Shows Kim Brimer Prime for Upset Lone Star Project poll and research show Kim Brimer unknown, vulnerable	Permalink
John Cornyn: Cardboard Conservative John Cornyn cloaks himself in predictable conservative rhetoric. An examination of facts, however, shows his words are a paper-thin veneer concealing a voting record supporting runaway deficit spending and long-term federal debt.	Permalink
Serious Criminal Charges Remain Against Tom DeLay	Permalink
Hans von Spakovsky - GOP Operative Inside DOJ Senate confirmation hearing could expose improper political contacts at Bush Department of Justice	Permalink
Democratic Senator's Courage Backed by Facts Sen. Gallegos is not only brave, he's right	Permalink
Dewhurst to Betray Colleagues and Suppress Voters "Lite" Governor poised to take advantage of ailing Senator and move discriminatory voter suppression legislation	Permalink
David Dewhurst Millionaire “Lite” Governor berates and belittles uninsured families, yet failed to complete and file simple business forms.	Permalink
Is DOJ Shielding DeLay? As Tom DeLay resurfaces, Republican Public Integrity Chief may be stalling investigation	Permalink
U.S. Justice Department Dropped Texas Youth Commission Indictment DOJ staffers prepared a federal indictment in the TYC child sex abuse scandal that was pulled by officials up the "chain of command"	Permalink
Rick "39%" Perry - Children's Health Care Hypocrite Perry playing to cameras while stiff-arming Texas kids	Permalink
5 Good Reasons to Move the TX Primary to Feb. 5th And one big reason why it might not be moved	Permalink
Tom Craddick – Challenged to Change But history says don’t count on it	Permalink
Toxic Tom Craddick - On the ropes as former allies turn away.... here's why	Permalink
2006
DCCC Hits Airwaves in Texas CD23 Texas Democratic Party and DCCC Mobilizing Resources for Rodriguez	Permalink
Lone Star Project Election Analysis: Dallas County - 2006 How Democrats Turned the Corner in Dallas	Permalink
Lone Star All Stars go 7 for 9  Five Democratic State House Pick-ups Surprise Skeptics	Permalink
Brass Knuckles for Minority Seniors, Kid Gloves for Highland Park Abbott slow walks ballot tampering investigation in exclusive GOP community	Permalink
Lone Star All Stars	Permalink
Voters File Suit Challenging Flawed Texas Ballot Statute Court asked to stop AG Abbott’s voter harassment and selective enforcement	Permalink
AG Abbott Steps Up Harassment and Suppression Efforts Abbott Agents Caught Spying on Senior Citizen Lone Star Project Supports Legal Challenge to Abbott	Permalink
Ann W. Richards September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006	Permalink
Lone Star Project 2006 Congressional Majority Calculator Interactive Scorecard Tabulates Your Predictions	Permalink
Tom DeLay – A Bully Exits a Coward	Permalink
New South Texas Court Ordered Map Released	Permalink
5th Circuit Court of Appeals Agrees with Texas Democrats on DeLay Ballot Challenge	Permalink
Congressional Dems Reply to Partisan Perry/Craddick/Dewhurst Redistricting Plan Dems Detail Partisanship and Voting Rights Failures in Republican Brief	Permalink
District Court Issues Schedule for Texas Re-map	Permalink
Democratic Congressional Interveners Submit Fair, Narrowly Tailored Redistricting Proposal	Permalink
Texas U.S. Supreme Court Decision Mid-Decade and Partisan Redistricting Unchecked, African American Voting Rights Ignored, South Texas Map Scramble Underway	Permalink
Key Excerpts from Federal Judge Ruling on DeLay	Permalink
Now DeLay Says He's a Northern Californian How Can Anyone Believe This Guy?	Permalink
Rick Perry Airs Misleading Ad Facts Dispute Perry Claims	Permalink
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. February 11, 1921– May 23, 2006	Permalink
Perry/Craddick – Relentless Taxers, Absent on Education Republican Legislators Champion New Taxes & School Cuts Democrats Vote NO	Permalink
Perry/DeLay Will Set Modern Record for Vacant Texas Seat Republican’s scheme will leave TX-22 unrepresented more than four months	Permalink
Pete Sessions Subject of DOJ Bribery Investigation Request Lone Star Project Forecast Proves Accurate	Permalink
Lessons from Tom DeLay - How to Rig A Texas Election	Permalink
Tom DeLay: A Bully Takes a Coward’s Exit Lone Star Project Sorts through Texas Election Code Regarding DeLay Replacement	Permalink
Baseline Analysis of Texas Governor's Race Strayhorn’s Task Harder and Bell’s Chances Better than Assumed	Permalink
Strayhorn Has Not Stopped Payments to All Washington DC Lobbyists Texas Payments to Lobbyist with Ties to Strayhorn and DeLay Continue	Permalink
Assessing DeLay's Damage to Texas Congressional Clout Congressional Redistricting and DeLay's Ethics Problems Cost Texas Clout	Permalink
While Tom DeLay and Henry Cuellar Draw National Attention, State House Republican Primaries Reflect Growing Tension within the Texas GOP	Permalink
Documents Reveal Questionable Expenditures by Henry Cuellar's State Officeholder Account	Permalink
Texas Redistricting Oral Argument Update	Permalink
Video of Another Bush-Cuellar Embrace	Permalink
Is Pete Sessions Caught in Abramoff Bribery Scandal?	Permalink
“Hidden” DOJ Memo Details Texas Voting Rights Violations Bush political appointees overruled experts to approve illegal DeLay redistricting plan	Permalink

 

 

 

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