Oct 15, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Congressional candidates on the general election ballot raised $19M and spent nearly $16M during the third quarter, according to October quarterly reports that were due today (Sat.). The total represents a more than $24M drop from the same period in 2020, even after...
Jul 17, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Note: This report has been updated to reflect significant changes to originally reported figures by Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton’s campaign. The governor’s race (Likely R) is taking the oxygen out of the room, accounting for 65 cents out of every dollar contributed to...
Feb 17, 2022 | Campaign News
Early voting for the March 1 primary election continues through February 25. Statewide, early voting turnout was just over 2% of registered voters through yesterday (Wednesday), the third day of the early voting period. Campaign Finance: Today (Thursday) was the...
Oct 15, 2021 | Campaign Finance
Congressional incumbents and candidates raised more than $19.2M during the third quarter of 2021 and collectively reported having $46.7M on hand, according to October quarterly campaign finance reports filed through today (Friday). The 10 highest contribution totals...
Sep 27, 2021 | Redistricting
The introduced Congressional redistricting map shows largely shores up incumbents’ districts (on both sides) but fails to create any new minority-majority or coalition districts. Based on 2020 election results, the map would result in 25 Republican (one competitive)...
Jul 29, 2021 | Campaign News
HD10 open: As expected, former Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie) announced he would seek the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep.-elect Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahachie). “I took time off to spend more time with my family and or Ellis County community,” Wray said in a statement....
Jul 28, 2021 | By the Numbers
23rd Likely rank of yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) special runoff election in terms of turnout, compared to all legislative and congressional special and runoff elections since 2013 that did not coincide with an even-year November general election. Unofficial...
Jul 27, 2021 | Campaign News, Special Elections
State Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahachie) stunned the President Trump-endorsed Susan Wright, 53%-47%, to win the unexpired term of Wright’s late husband, former U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-Arlington). Wright finished first in the May 1 special election thanks to Trump’s late...
Jul 26, 2021 | Campaign News
Former President Trump endorsed Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R) for re-election. In a statement, Trump said Paxton “has been bravely on the front line in the fight for Texas, and America, against the vicious and very dangerous Radical Left Democrats, and the foolish and...
Jul 22, 2021 | Campaign News
CD6 special: Early voting concludes tomorrow (Friday) for Tuesday’s special runoff election. In Tarrant Co., in-person turnout rose again today (Thursday), bringing the four-day total of in-person and absentee voters to nearly 10K (2.8% of registered voters). In Ellis...
Jul 21, 2021 | Campaign News
CD6 special: Early voting continues through Friday for the July 27 special runoff election. In Tarrant Co., in-person voting again ticked upward to just over 1,800 votes cast, bringing the three-day total of in-person and absentee voters to more than 7K (2.1% of...
Jul 20, 2021 | Campaign News
Rep. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton) announced she would challenge U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Irving). Her campaign launch video centers around her participation in the current House Democrats’ quorum break. Beckley is serving her second term in the House. She is the...
