Ben Philpott appears in the following:
Results Are In For Nation's First Contests In 2018 Election Cycle
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Texans cast their votes in primaries Tuesday. Democrats turned out in numbers not seen in more than a decade — though far more GOP voters showed up at the polls across the deep red state.
Lawmakers Watching Results Of Texas Primary For Signs To Come In November
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
Texas is holding the first primaries of the 2018 midterm season Tuesday, and both sides are looking to the results for signs of what's to come in November.
Trump Endorses George P. Bush's Re-Election Bid For Texas Land Commissioner
Friday, March 02, 2018
The only member of the Bush political dynasty still in office is Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Although President Trump vanquished Bush's father, Jeb, and has criticized former presidents George H.W. and W. Bush, Trump has endorsed George P.'s re-election bid.
Texas Capital Austin Is Spared The Brunt Of Harvey But It Still Feels Effects
Monday, August 28, 2017
Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm but it is still dumping a lot of rain on Texas. In the capital Austin, thousands of people are without power.
Texas Republican Bucks His Party To Block 'Bathroom Bill'
Thursday, August 03, 2017
In Texas, every statewide elected official is Republican and the GOP controls the legislature. But efforts to restrict bathroom access for transgender people show a party that's far from united.
In Texas, One Republican Lawmaker Is Trying To Halt The Bathroom Bill
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
The Texas governor and lieutenant governor are leading efforts to pass several Republican red meat bills – like a ban on transgender bathroom access. But one Republican lawmaker is pushing back.
Texas Freedom Caucus' Tactics Anger Many State Lawmakers
Saturday, June 03, 2017
The arch-conservative Freedom Caucus has stymied congressional Republicans over the past several years. A copycat group in Texas and other places is forcing the state legislative agenda to the right.
5 Reasons Texas Matters More For The GOP Nomination Than Iowa Or N.H.
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
GOP presidential candidates may be spending most of their time in Iowa and New Hampshire right now, but delegate-rich Texas will be the far more consequential state in the Republican primary.
As Rick Perry Runs On Empty, Loose Campaign Finance Laws Keep Him Afloat
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Republican Rick Perry's presidential campaign has stopped paying its staff. It's a sign that the former Texas governor's second White House bid is struggling to gain support.
Red State Returns Spotlight To Women, Backbone Of Texas GOP
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
This year, the Texas GOP finds itself on the defensive in the campaign for women's votes. As KUT's Ben Phillpott reports, there's a new group to help solve the issue: Red State Women.
George P. Bush Steps Into Texas Political Limelight
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
George P. Bush is expected to win Tuesday's GOP primary for land commissioner. Ben Phillpott of KUT brings the story of the young Bush's low-key campaign and outreach to Hispanic voters.
Today's Highlights | February 26, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Also on Today's Show: A stunning new report shows that childhood obesity rates have dropped by 43 percent for kids 2- to 5-years-old...Early voting started this week in Texas and the ...
America: War Weary & Wary of Syria
Friday, September 06, 2013
President Barack Obama has invited a national debate over American intervention in Syria. To get a sense of how Americans across the nation feel, The Takeaway welcomes three guests fo...
Texas Governor Rick Perry Won't Seek Re-election
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Texas Governor Rick Perry has set the stage for a major political shuffle for the Lone Star State with his announcement yesterday that he will not to seek re-election next year. How d...
What Communities Around the Country Hope to Hear in the State of the Union
Monday, February 11, 2013
President Obama delivers his 2013 State of the Union address tomorrow, and Americans around the country might ask: 'What union is he talking about? Which state?' Reporting from around...
To Avoid Planned Parenthood, Texas Launches State Women's Health Program
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
As of January 1st, Texas began its own, state-funded Women's Health Program, forgoing federal Medicaid funds to avoid using Planned Parenthood health providers. Ben Philpott, senior r...
Incumbent Rick Perry Wins GOP Primary for Texas Governor
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Texans headed to the polls in large numbers yesterday to vote in the primary election for gubernatorial candidates. The Republican race was particularly heated, as incumbent Rick Perry faced challenger Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. After a close race, Sen. Hutchison conceded the election. For the Democrats, former Houston Mayor Bill White won the nomination.
Texas Primary: Sen. Kay Baily Hutchison vs. Incumbent Rick Perry
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
In a high-profile Republican primary contest for governor, incumbent Rick Perry is being challenged by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Texans generally tends not to favor the incumbent, but in this race, Governor Perry has flipped the script and convinced some voters that his anti-Washington attitude differentiates him from Sen. Hutchison.
Inauguration Day
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Brian Lehrer Show’s special coverage of the presidential inauguration.
