Dec 30, 2019 | Campaign News
We have updated our Crib Sheets to remove Republican and Democratic candidates who did not file by the deadline. We have left in place a couple of candidates who are challenging administrative determinations that they are ineligible to seek the office for which they...
Dec 16, 2019 | Campaign News
HD26 open: No candidates filed during the extended filing period. Three Republicans and four Democrats filed before the regular deadline, which was extended one week because of Rep. Rick Miller’s (R-Sugar Land) late withdrawal. HD60 open: Cisco finance director Jon...
Nov 1, 2019 | Campaign News
As they have been for some time, Texas registered voters are fairly evenly split when it comes to President Trump’s job approval (47/48), according to a new Univ. of Texas/Texas Tribune poll (PDF), and that fairly even split extends into other areas of his presidency....
Oct 24, 2019 | Campaign News
“No criminal charges will be brought” against House Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) in connection with his secretly recorded meeting with Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan, Brazoria Co. Dist. Atty. Jeri Yenne (R) announced in a statement. “As repugnant as...
Oct 22, 2019 | Campaign News, Speakers Race
Note: This report has been updated since we issued our Breaking News alert. Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) announced he would not seek re-election. “After much prayer, consultation and thoughtful consideration with my family, it is clear that I can no longer seek...
Oct 21, 2019 | Campaign News
Eleven more Republican House members announced today (Monday) that they could no longer support Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton). Reps. John Frullo (R-Lubbock), Dan Huberty (R-Houston), Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio), Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) and Four Price...
Oct 18, 2019 | Campaign News
Note: This report has been updated since we issued our Breaking News alert. Following a closed-door meeting that lasted more than four hours, the House Republican Caucus released a statement that its members “condemn in the strongest possible terms the offensive...
Oct 17, 2019 | Campaign News
On the eve of a Republican Caucus retreat in Austin, calls for Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) to resign have grown from within his party. Rep. KyleKacal Rep. DrewDarby Today (Thursday), Reps. Drew Darby (R-San Angelo) and Kyle Kacal (R-College Station) said new...
Oct 16, 2019 | Campaign News
Early voting begins on Monday for the November 5 constitutional amendment, general and special election. The League of Women Voters has created a Constitutional Amendment Election Voters Guide which explains each amendment, provides arguments for and against each and...
Oct 15, 2019 | Campaign News
Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan publicly released the audio he secretly recorded of a June 12 meeting with Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) and Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), who was chair of the Republican Caucus at the time. The recording largely...
Sep 9, 2019 | Campaign News
Sen. Pat Fallon (R-Prosper), who ousted longtime Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) in the 2018 Republican primary, announced he was exploring a primary challenge of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R) from the right. Fallon said he would meet with voters and Republican leaders...
Aug 12, 2019 | Campaign News
House Speaker: Following an hourlong executive session, the House General Investigating Committee voted unanimously to request that the Texas Rangers conduct an inquiry into a June 12 meeting between Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton), Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock)...
