Jul 16, 2019 | Campaign News
Our analysis of July semiannual campaign finance reports can be found here. Our Crib Sheets have been fully updated with the latest results. HD10 open: Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Jake Ellzey (R). HD37: Cameron Co. Democratic Party chair Amber...
Jul 10, 2019 | Campaign News
HD10 open: Waxahachie title company executive Ryan Pitts, son of former Rep. Jim Pitts (R-Waxahachie), announced he would seek his father’s old seat, which is being vacated by the retiring Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie). Midlothian business owner and former Naval...
Jul 7, 2019 | Campaign News
In a reversal, the Trump Administration is once again pursuing the inclusion of a citizenship question on the Census form sent to all households, even as printing of those forms without the question continues. A new team of attorneys from the U.S. Justice Department...
Jul 3, 2019 | Campaign News
HD10: Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie) announced he would not seek re-election to a fourth term. “These elected jobs are not meant to be lifetime positions,” Wray said in a statement. “It is time for me to return full time to Ellis County and join my fellow citizens to...
Jul 2, 2019 | Campaign News
The U.S. Census form that goes to all households will not include a question about citizenship, the U.S. Justice Dept. confirmed. The decision comes days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Commerce Dept.’s rationale for including the question was “contrived.” The...
Dec 9, 2017 | Campaign News
Filing for a place on the 2018 continues until 6 p.m. local time on Monday. About two thirds of all federal, statewide, legislative and Board of Education seats on the 2018 ballot are being contested by candidates of both the Republican and Democratic Parties, the...
Nov 8, 2017 | Campaign News
CD2 open: Rep. Kevin Roberts (R-Houston) formed a campaign committee and announced he would seek the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Humble). Roberts will not be seeking re-election to a second term in the state House. HD8 open: Palestine real estate broker...
Sep 17, 2017 | Campaign News
GOV: Arlington resident Edward Lee Nash formed a campaign committee for a potential challenge of Gov. Greg Abbott (R). We were unable to determine his occupation and political affiliation definitively. HD10: Seven Points resident Matt Savino formed a campaign...
Jun 17, 2017 | Campaign News
Re-election Announcements: Reps. Doc Anderson (R-Lorena), Justin Holland (R-Heath), Dade Phelan (R-Port Neches) and John Wray (R-Waxahachie) recently announced they would seek re-election. We cover the week’s challenger filings in another post. LTGOV: Mike Collier, a...
Mar 1, 2017 | By the Numbers, Straight-ticket Voting
Forty Texas House districts saw one party’s candidate have at least a 20K-vote advantage in straight-party voting for the 2016 general election, up from 27 in 2012. Of the 40 seats, Republicans held the advantage in 27 seats, and Democrats held the advantage in 13. On...
Jun 22, 2014 | Archived Updates
Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: SD18 candidates get active in early race to succeed Hegar, should he win COMP race. Politico not high on Davis campaign. Battleground Texas announces new initiative to help down-ballot...
May 26, 2014 | Archived Updates
We sent this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, We will have real-time election returns and analysis through the night tomorrow. Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Turnout through early voting remains south of 4%. Fabby calls out a...
