Dec 14, 2017 | Campaign News
The filing deadline for a spot on the 2018 primary ballot has passed, but the candidate rosters are not yet finalized. The parties have until December 19 to submit their final certified candidate lists to the Secretary of State. Please see our Crib Sheets for...
Nov 21, 2017 | Campaign News
Filing for a place on the 2018 continues until 6 p.m. local time on December 11. Please see our Crib Sheets for candidates’ filing status. Many party offices have limited hours, or are closed entirely, for the Thanksgiving weekend. GOV: Houston council member Dwight...
Nov 16, 2017 | Campaign News
Filing for a place on the 2018 continues until 6 p.m. local time on December 11. Please see our Crib Sheets for candidates’ filing status. HD99: Fort Worth security solutions businessman and 2016 primary challenger Bo French announced he would seek a rematch against...
Oct 19, 2017 | Campaign News
CD3 open: Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) CD10: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick endorsed U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin). CD16 open: Emily’s List endorsed Veronica Escobar. CD19: Citing the recent birth of his daughter and the demands of fatherhood,...
Oct 18, 2017 | Campaign Finance
Federal officeholders and candidates were required to file quarterly campaign finance reports by last Sunday. Those reports detail contributions received and expenditures made during the third quarter, but this report focuses on the total amount of contributions the...
Sep 27, 2017 | Campaign News
HD54: At Billy Bob’s Burgers in Killeen, Salado veterinarian and former Killeen ISD trustee Brad Buckley announced he would challenge Rep. Scott Cosper (R-Killeen) in the Republican primary. We previously reported that Buckley had formed a campaign committee for the...
Aug 22, 2017 | Campaign News
SD8: Angela Paxton, a Plano guidance counselor and wife of Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton, is considering running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) as a Republican, multiple outlets reported. Reps. Jodie Laubenberg (R-Wylie), Jeff Leach (R-Plano), Scott...
Jul 12, 2017 | Campaign News
Redistricting: The federal trial over the districts drawn in 2013 for the Texas House of Representatives and U.S. House of Representatives continued in San Antonio. Luis Vera, legal counsel for the League of United Latin American Citizens, testified that Latinos today...
Jun 17, 2017 | Campaign News
See our 2018 Challengers page for all 164 challengers and open seat candidates who we confirm have taken a formal step toward running for state and federal office from Texas in 2018. GOV: Plano landscape and construction business owner Danny Harrison announced via...
Jun 6, 2017 | Campaign News
Early voting concluded today in jurisdictions holding June 10 runoff elections and continued in jurisdictions holding June 17 runoff elections. SD10: Sen. Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) formally announced her re-election bid. HD23: Wallisville oil company president and...
Apr 19, 2017 | Campaign News
HD8: Corsicana bakery owner Thomas McNutt intends to seek a rematch against Rep. Byron Cook (R-Corsicana), who defeated McNutt by 225 votes in the 2016 Republican primary. Cook out-raised his opponent, $1.0M to $452K, and outspent him, $1.4M to $472M. Texans for...
Apr 2, 2017 | Campaign News
Registration Deadline: Thursday is the deadline to register to vote or update a voter registration for the May 6 uniform election. CD3 open: Plano hedge fund manager Roger Barone filed a statement of candidacy to run for the seat being vacated by Rep. Sam Johnson...
