Jan 14, 2019 | Campaign News
Five filed for the HD125 special election to fill the unexpired term of former Rep. Justin Rodriguez (D-San Antonio), who resigned to accept an appointment to the Bexar Co. Commissioners Court: Steve Huerta (D), a San Antonio social justice advocate Ray Lopez (D), a...
Jan 13, 2019 | Campaign News
Early voting begins tomorrow (Monday) for the HD79 and HD145 special elections. Just three weeks have passed since the elections were ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott (R), giving candidates very little time to connect with the likely low number of voters. HD125 special:...
Jan 3, 2019 | Campaign News
HD79 special: Three candidates filed to fill the unexpired term of Rep. Joe Pickett (D-El Paso), whose resignation becomes effective tomorrow (Friday): Art Fierro (D), El Paso marketing and public relations professional and El Paso Community Coll. Board chair Michiel...
Jan 2, 2019 | Campaign News
The San Antonio Express-News’s Josh Baugh and Dylan McGuinness reported that Rep. Justin Rodriguez (D-San Antonio) is the likely successor to the late Bexar Co. Comm. Paul Elizondo (D), who passed away last week. Prior to his 2012 election to the House, Rodriguez...
Jan 1, 2019 | Campaign News
HD79 special: At least four candidates have established campaign committees for the January 29 special election to fill the unexpired term of Rep. Joe Pickett (D-El Paso): Art Fierro, an El Paso marketing/public relations specialist and El Paso Community Coll. board...
Dec 21, 2018 | Special Elections
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered January 29 special elections to fill vacant HD79 and HD145, triggered by the resignation of Rep. Joe Pickett (D-El Paso) and the promotion of Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston). Candidates must file with the Secretary of State by January 3....
Dec 19, 2018 | Campaign News
HD79 special: Reps. Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso), Mary Gonzalez (D-El Paso) and Joe Moody (D-El Paso) endorsed Art Fierro, chair of the El Paso Community College board, for the special election that will fill Rep. Joe Pickett’s (D-El Paso) unexpired term following his...
Dec 18, 2018 | Campaign News
HD79 open: Art Fierro, the chair of the El Paso Community College board, said he would seek the seat being vacated by Rep. Joe Pickett (D-El Paso), who announced his resignation on Saturday. Meanwhile, El Paso council member Michiel Noe, who was term-limited and could...
Dec 15, 2018 | breaking-news, Campaign News
Citing health concerns, Rep. Joe Pickett (D-El Paso) announced he would resign effective January 4 and not serve the 13th term to which he was recently elected. “Just before last session, I learned I had cancer,” Pickett said in a statement. “I moved quickly and...
Dec 15, 2016 | Straight-ticket Voting
We have explored the shifts in straight-ticket voting in several of the state’s largest counties and found significant Democratic gains, particularly in Republican-held state House seats, with some exceptions, notably in districts held by African-American Democrats....
