Election Update for June 4

A few things we wanted to share with you today: SD24: Rep. Susan King (R-Abilene) told the Abilene Reporter-News that she was considering entering the race to succeed Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay). Yesterday, Lake Travis ISD Trustee and Sunset Advisory Commission...

Election Update for May 31

A few things we wanted to share with you today: Early Voting Begins. Early voting begins in San Antonio and most other local jurisdictions with runoff elections. San Antonio Mayor. The San Antonio Express-News endorsed former Sen. Leticia Van de Putte for mayor and...

Election Update for May 21

We emailed this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update (No. 84-20). Highlights include: Conservative groups express disappointment in state leadership Early analysis of precinct-level data shows Taylor winning Republican...

Election Update for May 20

A few things we wanted to share with you today: Cortez Wants Rematch. Former Rep. Philip Cortez (D-San Antonio) announced he would challenge Rep. Rick Galindo (R-San Antonio) is 2016. In past election cycles, the district has trended more Democratic in presidential...

Election Update for May 13

A few things we wanted to share with you today: Quarterly Reporting Bill. The House gave final approval, 145-1, to a bill that would require quarterly, rather than semiannual, campaign finance reports. House Bill 1532 by Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth) would add an...

Election Update for May 7

Dear Subscriber, A few things we wanted to share with you today: Fletcher Leaving HD130 Open. Rep. Allen Fletcher (R-Tomball) announced he would not seek re-election in 2016 and would instead run for Harris Co. sheriff. He said he has made the necessary calls to the...

Election Update for May 6

A few things we wanted to share with you today: Houston Mayor. Sheriff Adrian Garcia announced his candidacy today, ending months of “will he or won’t he” speculation. Stressing “reform and results,” Garcia said his campaign would focus...

Election Update for May 5

We emailed this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update (No. 84-19). Highlights include: Early voting ends for the May 9 municipal and local elections Voting is down in Dallas Co. but likely highest in 10 years in Bexar Co....

Election Update for April 29

A few things we wanted to share with you today: San Antonio Mayor. The San Antonio Police Officers Association released results of a new poll to WOAI News Radio 1200 today. The poll shows former Sen. Leticia Van de Putte (29%) and Mayor Ivy Taylor (24%) leading the...

Election Update for April 26

A few things we wanted to share with you today: Local Elections. Early voting begins tomorrow and runs through May 5 for local jurisdictions using the May 9 uniform election date. San Antonio. The San Antonio Express-News has endorsed: Challenger Leticia Van de Putte...

Election Update for April 15

A few things we wanted to share with you today: HD124 Runoff. Another 196 people voted in person today in the third day of early voting, bringing the three-day total to 731. This is an improvement over the special election but still heralds an overall turnout of less...