Jun 26, 2019 | Campaign News
Former Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) announced the creation of Texas Forever Forward PAC to “promote a thoughtful, conservative approach to governing and rising political leaders ready to ensure a bright future for all Texans.” The PAC will support candidates...
Apr 21, 2019 | Campaign News
Early voting begins tomorrow (Monday) in most jurisdictionsfor the May 4 uniform election. HD67: Dallas resident Anthony Lo established a campaign committee for an undetermined state office, but an ActBlue page indicates it may be HD67, which is held by Rep. Jeff...
Dec 2, 2018 | Campaign News
SD6 special: Not quite 6K people – 1.8% of registered voters – have cast ballots early in person (2K) and by mail (just under 4K) in the special election to fill the unexpired term of former Sen. and now U.S. Rep.-elect Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston). About 6K mail ballots...
Oct 11, 2018 | Campaign News
GOV: Humorist Kinky Friedman, himself a former independent candidate for the state’s highest office, endorsed Libertarian nominee Mark Tippetts. “They still try to screw the Libertarians and independents,” Friedman said in a statement. “Ironically, most Texans are...
Dec 5, 2017 | Campaign News
Voter ID: A three-judge panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals convened today in New Orleans to hear oral arguments regarding whether the state’s revised Voter ID law should be allowed to take effect. No timetable for a decision was announced. In September,...
Nov 21, 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. Many party offices have limited hours, or are closed entirely, for the Thanksgiving weekend. GOV: Houston council member Dwight...
Jul 25, 2017 | Campaign Finance
The 12 members of the Texas House Freedom Caucus and three ideologically similar Republican candidates raised over $1.1M during the first half of the year, accounting for a third of the total of all contributions received by the incumbent members and announced...
Jul 19, 2017 | Campaign News
Updated July 20 to correct HD67 candidate Matt Lagos’s occupation at his request. GOV: Houston attorney Daniel O’Neil established a campaign committee for a potential challenge of Gov. Greg Abbott, likely as a Democrat. Meanwhile, Dallas businessman Jeffrey...
Jul 18, 2017 | Campaign News
Special Session Fundraising: Unlike during a regular session of the Texas Legislature, state officials and lawmakers may accept contributions during a special session. Elected officials who accept a contribution during the reporting period, which began on July 10,...
Jul 18, 2017 | breaking-news, Campaign News
HD52: Rep. Larry Gonzales (R-Round Rock) reported having $256K on hand as of June 30, and he raised just under $15K during the last 12 days of June. Potential primary opponent Jeremy Story raised less than $1K. HD59: Rep. J.D. Sheffield (R-Gatesville) reported having...
May 11, 2017 | Campaign Finance
GOV: Lone Oak gun rights activist Kory Watkins has filed paperwork establishing a campaign committee to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott, and he announced he would seek the Libertarian Party’s nomination. Watkins was the head of Open Carry Tarrant County when he made ...
Jan 11, 2017 | Campaign News
HD46: Various outlets reported that Texas Rangers will present evidence against Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) to a grand jury next week. Meanwhile, former Austin council member Sheryl Cole released a list of pledged supporters, including Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin),...
