Jan 4, 2022 | Campaign News
Correction: Yesterday, we reported Rep. Ben Leman (R-Iola) had endorsed Ben Bius to succeed him in HD12 (Safe R). All of that is true except the “succeed him” part – Bius is challenging Rep. Kyle Kacal (R-College Station) in HD12. Leman is not seeking re-election to...
Aug 17, 2021 | Campaign News
HD10 special: U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahachie) endorsed former Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie) to fill his unexpired state House term. HD3: Magnolia real estate agent and Montgomery ISD trustee Kelly McDonald established a campaign committee for a potential primary...
Nov 24, 2019 | Campaign News
Filing for the 2020 primary elections and nominating conventions continues through December 9. We expect the week of Thanksgiving to be a fairly quiet one. HD3: Montgomery resident Martin Shupp established a campaign committee for a potential challenge of Rep. Cecil...
Nov 14, 2019 | Campaign News
An arrest warrant has been issued for Rep. Poncho Nevárez (D-Eagle Pass), who has been charged with a third-degree felony for possessing between one and four grams of cocaine. Nevárez was caught on surveillance video dropping an envelope containing cocaine at the...
Oct 21, 2018 | Campaign News
LTGOV: The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Democratic challenger Mike Collier over Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R). Courts: The Houston Chronicle endorsed Justice Jeff Brown (R) and Democratic challengers Steven Kirkland over Justice Jimmy Blacklock (R) and R.K. Sandill...
Nov 29, 2017 | Campaign News
Filing for a place on the 2018 continues until 6 p.m. local time on December 11. Please see our Crib Sheets for candidates’ filing status. GOV: Dallas Co. Sheriff Lupe Valdez (D) is considering resigning her office as early as the end of next week in order to seek the...
Jun 26, 2017 | Campaign News
HD3: Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia) announced he would seek re-election. HD16: Rep. Will Metcalf (R-Conroe) announced he would seek re-election. CD1: Tyler nurse Shirley McKellar has filed paperwork re-designating her federal campaign account for a fourth...
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...
Dec 22, 2016 | Straight-ticket Voting
We have been exploring shifts in straight-ticket voting in the state’s most populous counties, and in the state House districts therein, since the general election. For the most part, so far we have seen Democratic gains, particularly in districts won by Republican...
Jan 13, 2016 | Political Climate
Life PAC, the political arm of Texans for Life Coalition, has made several recent endorsements, including: Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia) for HD3 John Frullo (R-Lubbock) for HD84 Dan Huberty (R-Humble) for HD127 Lorne Liechty for HD33 open Bennett Ratliff, challenging...
Jul 2, 2015 | Archived Updates
A few things we wanted to share with you today: HD3: Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia) plans a major announcement on Monday that some believe will be the launching of a challenge to Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio). Bell said his announcement would include details...
