Nov 21, 2019 | Campaign News
Filing for the 2020 election continues through December 9. Our Crib Sheets have up-to-date filing status of the candidates we are tracking. At least 302 candidates have already filed. SEN: Mansfield tax attorney John Castro established a campaign committee for a...
Nov 7, 2019 | Campaign News
Filing for the 2020 election begins on Saturday. HD24: Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood) for re-election. HD147: Houston resident Colin Ross established a campaign committee for a potential challenge of Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston)....
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...
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...
Jul 9, 2015 | Archived Updates, Campaign Finance
A few things we wanted to share with you today: HD18: Rep. John Otto (R-Dayton) announced he would not seek re-election and endorsed Liberty Co. Attorney Wes Hinch to succeed him. Hinch has since announced he would seek Otto’s seat. Hinch was elected County...
