Oct 21, 2021 | Campaign News
Early voting continues for the November 2 constitutional amendment, general and special elections. HD2: Caddo Mills pastor Clyde Bostick announced he would challenge Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City) in the Republican primary. HD28: Sugar Land real estate agent Nelvin...
Sep 22, 2021 | Campaign News
Reps. Celia Israel (D-Austin) and Chris Paddie (R-Marsahll) announced they would not seek re-election to the House. “After four legislative sessions and all the special sessions that came with them, I am ready for a new challenge,” Israel said in a statement...
Jan 12, 2021 | Campaign News
The 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature convened at noon today (Tuesday). Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) was the only member nominated for Speaker, and he was elected by a 143-2 vote. Newly elected Reps. Jeff Cason (R-Bedford) and Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City)...
Jul 15, 2020 | Campaign News, Runoff Elections
Voters filled most of the remaining spots on the general election ballot, but a handful of races remained too close to call. Four legislative incumbents out of six fell: Lorraine Birabil (D-Dallas) lost to Jasmine Crockett, 50.5%-49.5%, after the challenger won...
Jul 13, 2020 | Campaign News, Political Climate
Election Day for the primary runoff and special elections is tomorrow (Tuesday). We’ll have live coverage beginning at 7 p.m. CDT. Here are the storylines we’ll be watching as votes are counted. Incumbents vs. History: Six legislative incumbents were...
Jul 10, 2020 | Campaign News
Note: This report has been updated to correct an erroneous reference to 2014 turnout. Early voting in person ended today (Friday) for the July 14 primary runoff and special elections. Through yesterday (Thursday), 532K people have voted in the Democratic runoff...
Jul 7, 2020 | breaking-news, Campaign Finance
Runoff reports were due yesterday (Monday) for state candidates on the July 14 primary runoff ballot. Candidates in the SD14 special election were required to file 8-day-out reports. These runoff reports disclose contributions received and expenditures made between...
Jun 18, 2020 | Campaign News
SD14 special: Rep. Sheryl Cole (D-Austin) endorsed former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt (D). Three other members of the Travis Co. delegation – Reps. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin), Donna Howard (D-Austin) and Celia Israel (D-Austin) have previously endorsed Rep. Eddie...
Jun 14, 2020 | Campaign News
Tomorrow (Monday) is the deadline to register to vote for the July 14 runoff and special elections. HD2: The Texas Parent PAC endorsed Rep. Dan Flynn (R-Van) in the Republican runoff over Bryan Slaton. HD132: Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed former Rep. Mike Schofield...
Jun 11, 2020 | Campaign News
SD14 special: Texas AFT endorsed Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin). His campaign released a list of seven endorsements from members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus: Reps. Alma Allen (D-Houston), Rhetta Bowers (D-Rowlett), Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth), Barbara...
Jun 10, 2020 | Campaign News
The Texas Democratic Party and intervenor plaintiffs in the state lawsuit seeking expanded eligibility for absentee voting based on a lack of immunity to the novel coronavirus moved to dismiss the suit. Two weeks ago, the Texas Supreme Court ruled against expanded...
May 26, 2020 | By the Numbers
82% Winning percentage of runoff candidates who finished 10% or more ahead of their challenger in the primary election since 2002. There have been 175 “open” primary runoff elections for state, legislative and federal offices since 2002, and the candidate who finished...
