Identifying Districts Potentially in Play, Part 3

Today we continue our exploration of districts that may be in play in the general election by looking at the contribution totals of the candidates as of their July semiannual (state) and July quarterly (federal) campaign finance reports. Since 2004, 62 Texas...

Key Legislative Race Campaign Finance Highlights

State candidates and officeholders were required to file their July semiannual campaign finance reports yesterday (Monday). These reports include contributions received and expenditures made between the last date covered by a report and June 30. The reporting period...

SD19 Early Voting to Begin and Other News for July 15

SD19 special: Early voting begins tomorrow (Monday) for the emergency special election to fill the unexpired term of former Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio). Four Democrats, three Republicans and a Libertarian are in the race. The San Antonio Express-News endorsed...

Identifying Districts in Play This November, Part 1

Today we begin our exploration of districts that may be in play in the general election by examining a metric we call “relative performance factors,” which measure the partisan lean of a district relative to the state. Two dozen Texas congressional and...

Endorsement and Other Election News for February 14

Early voting for the March 6 primary election begins Tuesday. Texas AFT COPE Endorsements: The Texas American Federation of Teachers PAC released its list of primary endorsements, which included two challengers of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R). The union endorsed...

Election News for January 18

We’ve updated our Crib Sheets with additional campaign finance report filings. Almost every candidate has now filed a report. LTGOV: Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff (R) endorsed challenger Scott Milder over Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R). AGRIC: Former Gov. Rick Perry...