Apr 13, 2021 | Campaign News
Early voting for the May 1 general and special elections begins on April 19. The nonpartisan League of Women Voters has released Voters Guides for municipal and other local elections in many areas of Texas. Correction: In our most recent report, we erroneously...
Apr 11, 2021 | Campaign News
Early voting for the May 1 general and special elections begins on April 19. Appellate Districts: Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) has pulled down a bill that would consolidate the current 14 Court of Appeals districts to seven. In a statement, Huffman said there was not...
Apr 8, 2021 | Campaign News
The Senate approved legislation that would move this year’s filing period and next year’s primary and primary runoff elections based on when a redistricting plan becomes law. Senate Bill 1822 by Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) would establish temporary provisions in the...
Apr 6, 2021 | Campaign News
At a press conference today (Tuesday), Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) expressed anger over business leaders’ and political opposition to election legislation passed by the Senate on a party-line vote last week. “Senate Bill 7 is about voter security, not about vote...
Apr 5, 2021 | Campaign News
CD6 special: The Brian Harrison (R) campaign released a new ad, “Biden’s Border Crisis,” highlighting border security. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCXoQmpRufw The Jana Lynne Sanchez (D) campaign released a new ad, “Stand Up,” highlighting her pledge to stand up...
Apr 1, 2021 | Campaign News, Legislation
In the middle of the night, on a party-line vote, the Senate passed legislation that would restrict counties’ efforts to expand access to voting, place new requirements on volunteers assisting and transporting voters, permit the video recording of voting and vote...
Mar 30, 2021 | Campaign News
Thursday is the deadline to register or update your registration to vote in the May 1 general and special elections. Where required by ordinance, candidates on the May 1 ballot must file their 30-day-out campaign finance reports by Thursday. This requirement does not...
Mar 28, 2021 | Campaign News
CD6 special: The State Republican Executive Committee endorsed Susan Wright on a 43-9 vote. This appears to be an uncommon practice. Texas Young Republicans also endorsed Wright. The Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND endorsed Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahachie). Election...
Mar 24, 2021 | Campaign News
CD6 special: Young Conservatives of Texas endorsed Susan Wright. CD13: Former President Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Amarillo) for re-election. CD35: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced he would seek re-election. El Paso County: In a first for a...
Mar 22, 2021 | Campaign News
U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) announced he would not seek re-election to a sixth term. Vela, who was appointed vice chair of the Democratic National Committee by President Biden in January, said in a statement that he would “continue to focus on maintaining a...
Mar 21, 2021 | Campaign News
Nearly three quarters of Texas voters approved Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) extension of early voting by one week for last year’s general election, according to a new poll by Republican pollster Chris Perkins (Ragnar Research) conducted for Secure Democracy, an election...
Mar 17, 2021 | Campaign News
CD6 special: The Susan Wright (R) campaign released its first ad, “Bright Hope,” focusing on carrying on the legacy of her late husband, former U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-Arlington). The Brian Harrison (R) campaign released its second ad, “Bleed Business,” focusing on...
