Jun 2, 2020 | Campaign News
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May 31, 2020 | Campaign News
Correction: In our most recent report, we mangled the name of CD4 candidate Jason Ross by combining it with Gov. Greg Abbott (R). We regret the error and have corrected it online. State Conventions: The Texas Democratic Party kicks off its virtual state convention...
May 28, 2020 | Campaign News
Early voting: Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said he would extend the two-week early voting period for the November general election during an interview with KCBD-TV in Lubbock. Early voting is currently scheduled for October 19 through October 30. Abbott has previously...
May 27, 2020 | Campaign News
Following a remotely conducted hearing, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a lack of immunity to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 does not make a person eligible to vote remotely, settling at the state level the question of whether a voter can request an...
May 26, 2020 | Campaign News
The Secretary of State released guidance for in-person voting (PDF) for the July 14 runoff election. The “minimum recommended health protocols for all voters” directs voters, “to the extent feasible” to maintain social distancing, bring their own hand sanitizer,...
May 21, 2020 | Campaign News
By a party-line, 49-44 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Heath) nomination to be Director of National Intelligence. His eventual resignation will leave the CD4 seat vacant until at least January because Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is not expected...
May 20, 2020 | Campaign News
One day after a federal judge ruled all registered voters were eligible to vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily stayed that order on hold pending appeal. It is an administrative stay and...
May 19, 2020 | Campaign News
The back-and-forth on eligibility for voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic continued today (Tuesday) when U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ruled that all voters regardless of age qualify for absentee voting. “Any eligible Texas voters who seeks to vote by mail...
May 18, 2020 | Campaign News
SEN: Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) accused U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R) of using a “racist dogwhistle” when the incumbent’s campaign referred to West as “Restful Royce.” A spokesperson for Cornyn’s campaign said there was no racist intent as the term was meant to mock...
May 14, 2020 | Campaign News
A divided three-judge panel reinstated a temporary restraining order preventing Travis Co. Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir from rejecting an application for a ballot by mail filed on the basis of COVID-19. The decision from the Fourteenth Court of Appeals was procedural and not...
May 13, 2020 | Campaign News
Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R) petitioned the Texas Supreme Court to compel the early voting clerks of Cameron, Dallas, El Paso, Harris and Travis Cos. to reject requests for a ballot by mail “based solely on the generalized risk of contracting a virus.” District Judge Tim...
May 6, 2020 | Campaign News
HD25 open: The Texas Home School Coalition PAC endorsed Cody Vasut in the Republican runoff over Ro’Vin Garrett. The group did not endorse in this race for the primary. HD26 open: The Texas Home School Coalition PAC endorsed Jacey Jetton in the Republican runoff over...
