Jan 1, 2021 | Campaign News
A federal judge dismissed U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert’s (R-Tyler) challenge of the Electoral Count Act’s constitutionality because he and other plaintiffs lack standing. The ruling did not address any merits of the suit. Gohmert “alleges at most an institutional injury to...
Dec 30, 2020 | Campaign News
HD68 special: Jacksboro financial planner John Berry, a former Jack County Commissioner, and Nocona boot manufacturer Craig Carter have filed as Republicans for the January 23 special election. Berry was appointed in 2017 to fill an unexpired term and lost the 2018...
Dec 28, 2020 | Campaign News
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) and the Republican slate of “electors” from Arizona have sued Vice President Mike Pence over his largely ceremonial role in the counting of electoral votes on January 6. The suit seeks to have provisions of the Electoral Count Act...
Dec 22, 2020 | Campaign News
Texas has 29.36M residents as of July 1, according to new population estimates released today (Tuesday) by the U.S. Census Bureau. These estimates “were created without incorporation or consideration of the 2020 Census results,” according to accompanying release...
Dec 21, 2020 | Campaign News
HD68 special: Cooke County Judge Jason Brinkley (R) announced he would seek the seat being vacated by Sen.-elect Drew Springer (R-Muenster). Brinkley’s announcement also served as his resignation, which was triggered by the constitutional resign-to-run provision. He...
Dec 17, 2020 | Campaign News
Saturday is runoff Election Day. Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muentser) faces Pilot Point salon owner Shelley Luther for the unexpired term of Sen. Pat Fallon (R-Prosper), who is resigning to serve in Congress. We will have live coverage beginning at 7 p.m. at...
Dec 14, 2020 | Campaign News
The 38 Texas presidential electors cast their ballots for President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Trump won the state’s electoral votes by defeating President-elect Joe Biden, 52%-46%, in the general election. By a 34-4 vote, the electors passed a resolution...
Dec 12, 2020 | Campaign News
Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) out-raised Pilot Point salon owner Shelley Luther, $775K to $564K, and outspent her, $925K to $869K, according to the candidates’ runoff reports. Springer has a slight edge in cash on hand, $217K to $184K. Springer added a $100K loan....
Dec 11, 2020 | Campaign News
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton’s suit seeking to overturn the presidential election results in four other states. “Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections,”...
Dec 10, 2020 | Campaign News
At least 17 Republican attorneys general and 106 Republican members of Congress have signed onto amicus briefs supporting Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton’s (R) lawsuit seeking to overturn the certified election results of four other states. The signatories include 12 members of...
Dec 8, 2020 | Campaign News, Local Elections
Today (Tuesday) was the first of a string of Election Days for local jurisdictions where runoffs were required by charter or law. Arlington: Incumbent Victoria Farrar-Myers easily defeated Antoine Lane, 82%-18%. Coppell: John Jun won an open council seat, 60%-40%,...
Dec 8, 2020 | Campaign News
Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R) petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to block four states from using their certified election results to appoint presidential electors and to require those four states’ legislatures to appoint alternative electors instead, presumably to overturn...
