May 14, 2016 | Campaign News
Early voting begins Monday and runs through Friday for the primary runoff elections. RRC open: The San Antonio Express-News reiterated its endorsement of Gary Gates. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times endorsed Gates for the Republican nomination and Cody Garrett for the...
May 10, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: The Austin American-Statesman endorsed Gary Gates for the Republican nomination and declined to endorse for the Democratic nomination. SD24 open: The Dawn Buckingham campaign announced the endorsement of Blanco Co. Comms. Paul Granberg and James Sultemeier....
May 5, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: The Gary Gates campaign announced the endorsements of Reps. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston), Cindy Burkett (R-Sunnyvale), John Cyrier (R-Lockhart), Gilbert Pena (R-Pasadena), John Raney (R-College Station) and Ron Simmons (R-Lewisville). SD24 open: The Dawn...
May 3, 2016 | Campaign News
Early Voting has ended for the May 7 local elections and the HD120 and HD139 special elections. HD139: A total of 200 people voted in person and another 1,173 ballots by mail were returned during the nine-day early voting period. In Bexar Co., a total of 7,374 people...
Apr 28, 2016 | Campaign News
The Attorney General’s office said it will not represent the Texas Ethics Commission in a lawsuit brought by HD128 runoff candidate Briscoe Cain, who is suing to use official House video footage in campaign advertising. Section 306.005, Government Code prohibits use...
Apr 28, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: The Kaufman Co. Tea Party endorsed former Rep. Wayne Christian (R-Center). His runoff opponent Gary Gates came in first in Kaufman Co. with 28% of the vote. Christian finished fourth there with 12% of the vote, trailing Weston Martinez (22%) and Lance...
Apr 21, 2016 | House Race Analyses
No incumbent legislator seeking re-election has won a runoff after finishing second in the primary since 1992. Rep. Wayne Smith (R-Baytown) is trying to avoid the fate that befell the last nine incumbents who finished in second place. Smith finished 4.4% behind Deer...
Apr 13, 2016 | Campaign News
TREPAC Endorsements: The Texas Assoc. of Realtors TREPAC announced its runoff endorsements: RRC open: Gary Gates SD1 open: Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) SD24 open: Rep. Susan King (R-Abilene) HD5 open: Cole Hefner HD18 open: Ernest Bailes HD27: Rep. Ron Reynolds...
Mar 28, 2016 | Campaign News
The Texas Oil & Gas Assoc. Good Government Committee PAC endorsed former Rep. Wayne Christian (R-Center) in the Republican runoff for Railroad Commissioner. Christian faces Richmond real estate investor Gary Gates. The group made no endorsement for the primary. As...
Mar 21, 2016 | Campaign News
BACPAC: The Texas Assoc. of Business’ BACPAC released its endorsements for the primary runoff election: SD1: Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) SD24: Rep. Susan King (R-Abilene) HD18: Ernest Bailes HD33: Justin Holland HD54: Scott Cosper HD64: Lynn Stucky HD73: Rep. Doug...
Mar 15, 2016 | By the Numbers
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