Joe Straus Archives - San Antonio Report

West Texas oil billionaires take aim at San Antonio-area state House race

by Andrea Drusch October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

House District 121 has long sent establishment Republicans to Austin. Now it’s key to the conservative wing’s fight for control of the House.

Democratic state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer in his home office Monday.

Martinez Fischer: ‘Hopefully San Antonio’s priorities will become our state’s priorities’

by Andrea Drusch January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Incumbent Steve Allison, a Republican (HD-121), speaks to guests during the Northside Alliance political forum on Tuesday night.

Texas GOP leaders shell out cash to protect Rep. Steve Allison’s San Antonio district

by Andrea Drusch October 20, 2022October 21, 2022

Political fundraiser and arts advocate credited with saving the majestic Theater, Jocelyn Levi Straus, passed away at 91.

Joci Straus, ‘driving force’ behind restoring Majestic Theatre, dies at 91

by Shari Biediger October 11, 2022October 11, 2022

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, left, reflects on his political career with moderator Robert Rivard during The Exit Interview: A Look Back at Nelson Wolff's Five Decades in Public Service at the the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts during CityFest on Wednesday.

Exit interview: County Judge Nelson Wolff takes parting shots at state GOP leadership

by Andrea Drusch October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

Texas House District 122 candidate Adam Blanchard answers audience questions about his campaign during a citizen forum hosted by the Hill Country Conservative Network at Leon Springs Baptist Church on Monday.

Republican primary in Northside House district echoes GOP divisions

by Waylon Cunningham February 11, 2022February 11, 2022

Former Texas Speaker of House Joe Straus speaks to the importance of mental health services during a Rotary Club of San Antonio meeting on Wednesday.

Straus urges support of public education, mental health in 2022 elections

by Brooke Crum January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks at the Communication Workers of America Local 6143 field office on Tuesday morning. O'Rourke officially announced his candidacy on Monday in his hometown of El Paso, TX.

Competitive elections should drive higher turnout in 2022

by Robert Rivard November 21, 2021November 21, 2021

Straus-Larson Independent Party ticket could enliven 2022 election

by Robert Rivard October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

GOP state Rep. Lyle Larson, who has increasingly broken with his party, won’t seek reelection

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune October 13, 2021October 13, 2021