Jan 25, 2018 | Campaign News
TAB Endorsements: The Texas Assoc. of Business PAC released its list of endorsements for the 2018 primaries. The list is mostly comprised of incumbents, but the group also endorsed: Angela Paxton for open SD8 Cody Harris for open HD8 Cynthia Flores for open HD52...
Jan 17, 2018 | Campaign Finance
January semiannual reports were due for state officeholders and candidates on Tuesday. They cover contributions received and expenditures made during the second half of 2017. For most primary challengers and open-seat candidates, they are the first window into their...
Jan 10, 2018 | Campaign News
LTGOV: Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R). HD62 open: Denison Mayor Jared Johnson and former Grayson County Judge Drue Bynum endorsed Reggie Smith to succeed the retiring Rep. Larry Phillips (R-Sherman) CD23: The campaign of Democratic...
Nov 2, 2017 | Campaign News
Correction: On Tuesday, we erroneously reported that San Antonio business consultant Fernando Padron ran in the 2016 Democratic primary for Bexar Co. tax assessor-collector. He actually ran in the Republican primary. We regret the error and have updated the post and...
Oct 9, 2017 | Campaign News
GOV: Former Balch Springs Mayor Cedrick Davis Sr. announced he would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott (R). Dallas businessman Jeffrey Payne announced his candidacy this weekend (We previously reported his entry into the race.). At least...
Sep 26, 2017 | Campaign News
Redistricting: The U.S. Supreme Court denied plaintiffs’ request for an expedited hearing schedule to resolve the stay it issued on rulings invalidating several congressional and state House districts. SD2: The Texas Medical Assoc. TEXPAC endorsed Rep. Cindy Burkett...
Sep 13, 2017 | Campaign News
HD4: Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Terrell) confirmed he would seek re-election. Gooden has two announced primary challengers: Forney pastor Marty Reid and former Rep. Stuart Spitzer (R-Kaufman), who has faced Gooden in every Republican primary for the seat since 2012. Gooden...
Sep 12, 2017 | Campaign News
RRC: Christi Craddick, chair of the Railroad Commission, announced she would seek re-election. HD62: Rep. Larry Phillips (R-Sherman) said he intends to support Reggie Smith, the Grayson Co. Republican Party chair, in the race to succeed him. Phillips is not seeking...
Sep 11, 2017 | Campaign News
Rep. Larry Philips (R-Sherman) announced he would not seek re-election. Phillips was first elected in 2002 and has not faced a primary challenger since 2006. At least three Republicans have taken a formal step seeking his seat: former Sherman council member Kevin...
Sep 10, 2017 | Campaign News
HD62: Sherman attorney and Grayson Co. Republican Party chair Reggie Smith formed a campaign committee for a potential primary challenge of Rep. Larry Phillips (R-Sherman). He is at least the third Republican to take a formal step toward running for the seat, joining...
Sep 4, 2017 | Campaign News
Redistricting: The federal court overseeing litigation over the state’s congressional and House maps has canceled hearings scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay. SD31: Amarillo restaurateur Victor Leal re-activated...
Aug 30, 2017 | Campaign News
SD8: Angela Paxton, a Plano guidance counselor and wife of Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton, filed paperwork establishing a campaign committee for a potential run for the seat being vacated by Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano). We previously reported that she was exploring the race....
