Oct 12, 2018 | Ads, Campaign News
SD19: Sen. Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) was sworn in today (Friday) during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber. Flores defeated former Rep. and U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (D-Alpine) in last month’s special runoff election, which was triggered by the resignation of former Sen....
Sep 14, 2018 | Campaign News
SEN: The campaigns of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-El Paso) have agreed to three debates: September 21 in Dallas September 30 in Houston; and October 16 in San Antonio. The candidates will stand behind podiums for the Dallas and San Antonio...
Jul 17, 2018 | breaking-news, Campaign Finance
State officeholders and candidates were required to file their July semiannual reports yesterday. Here we look at the statewide candidates’ results. We looked at key legislative races here. Please see our Crib Sheets for the latest numbers. GOV: Democratic...
May 24, 2018 | Campaign News
HD13 open: Former Grimes County Judge Ben Leman will be sworn in as the newest state representative on May 31 at 11 a.m. He is the lone remaining candidate in the special election to fill the unexpired term of former Rep. Leighton Schubert (R-Caldwell). Leman defeated...
Feb 27, 2018 | Campaign News
Early voting for the March 6 primary continues through Friday. Turnout lurched toward 5% today, the eighth day of the early voting period, in the 15 counties with the most registered voters. Both parties remain on pace to have their highest early voting turnout ever...
Feb 15, 2018 | Campaign News
Filing deadline: Candidates for offices on the May 5 uniform election ballot must file by tomorrow, or by Tuesday if they wish to be write-in candidates. Early voting for the March 6 primary election begins Tuesday. COMP: The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Joi...
Jan 24, 2018 | Campaign News
LTGOV: The campaign of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) released its first television ad, which focuses on boarder security and sanctuary cities. “Big city liberals want open borders,” Patrick said in the ad, “But I won’t back down.” Also, the Texas Oil & Gas Assoc. PAC...
Jan 17, 2018 | Campaign Finance
January semiannual reports were due for state officeholders and candidates on Tuesday. They cover contributions received and expenditures made during the second half of 2017. For most primary challengers and open-seat candidates, they are the first window into their...
Dec 12, 2017 | Campaign News
Updated December 12 to identify AGRIC candidate Jim Hogan. The deadline to file for a place on the 2018 ballot has passed. Attorney General Ken Paxton and Comptroller Glenn Hegar appear to have no primary challengers. Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Barbara Hervey...
Dec 9, 2017 | Campaign News
GOV: Houston council member Dwight Boykins has scheduled a “special announcement” for Sunday morning. He has been exploring a run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott (R). COMP: Austin culinary entrepreneur Joi Chevalier established a campaign...
Nov 14, 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. GOV: Houston resident Khis DeJean formed a campaign committee for a potential challenge of Gov. Greg Abbott (R). She campaigned...
Sep 17, 2017 | Campaign Finance
Legislators and state officials were required to file legislative special session reports by the end of Thursday if they accepted any contributions between July 10, the date Gov. Abbott called the special session, and August 15, the date the special session ended. No...
