Mar 17, 2020 | Campaign News
SD14 special: Attorney Chito Vela III announced he would not seek the seat being vacated by Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Auston) and would instead run for Austin council if council member Greg Casar vacates his seat to run for SD14. Casar would automatically resign from the...
Feb 18, 2020 | Campaign News
Note: This report has been updated since we sent our Breaking News alert. Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin) announced he is resigning effective April 30 to become the founding dean of the Univ. of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs. “Thank you for all the kind words...
Dec 7, 2019 | Campaign News
Correction: In yesterday’s edition, we erroneously indicated Jacey Jetton was running for Congress when we reported that U.S. Rep. Pete Olson (R-Sugar Land) had endorsed him. Jetton is running to succeed the retiring state Rep. Rick Miller (R-Sugar Land). We regret...
May 15, 2018 | Campaign Finance
State candidates (and local candidates where required) on the May 22 primary runoff election ballot were required to file their runoff reports on Monday. Most of them became available online today. These reports disclose contributions received and expenditures made...
May 8, 2018 | Ads, Campaign News
GOV: The hourlong debate between Democratic runoff candidates Lupe Valdez and Andrew White will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in St. James Episcopal Church in Austin. It will not be televised but instead will be streamed live by KXAN-TV at kxan.com. HD46 open: Planned...
May 1, 2018 | Campaign News
Early voting has ended for the May 5 uniform and special elections. Saturday is Election Day. HD46 open: Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas), chair of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, endorsed Chito Vela in the Democratic runoff over Sheryl Cole. HD62 open: The...
Apr 22, 2018 | Campaign News
Early voting begins tomorrow (Monday) for the May 5 uniform and special elections. Redistricting: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the Texas redistricting case on Tuesday. GOV: The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Andrew White in the Democratic...
Apr 19, 2018 | Campaign News
SD6: Sen. Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston) may be planning to remain in her Senate seat until the general election. In a conversation livestreamed on the Texas Tribune’s web site, Garcia told Evan Smith, “I feel strongly that the voters must have the final say.” Garcia is...
Apr 16, 2018 | Campaign News
SD6 (special): Emily’s List endorsed Rep. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) for the seat expected to be vacated by Sen. Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston), the presumptive successor to retiring U.S. Rep. Gene Green (D-Houston). SD19: Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio) has surrendered...
Apr 2, 2018 | Campaign News
SD19: Former Rep. and U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (D-Alpine) will formally announce his candidacy for the seat currently held by Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio) at an Eastside San Antonio eatery on Thursday. Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio), who has already made...
Mar 28, 2018 | Campaign News
Jeff continues to be in the Big Bend area with limited connectivity and mobile service. We will resume our regular schedule on Monday. GOV: Twenty-two Democratic state representatives endorsed Lupe Valdez in the Democratic runoff. Of those, only Reps. Jessica Farrar...
Mar 23, 2018 | Campaign News
HD46 open: The Sheryl Cole campaign released a list of endorsements including former Rep. Wilhelmina Delco (D-Austin), seven current legislators (none from Travis Co.), Travis Co. Comm. Jeff Travillion (D), Harris Co. Comm. Rodney Ellis (D), former Dallas Mayor Ron...
