Jan 27, 2022 | Campaign News
The campaign of Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R) has launched a Facebook ad campaign criticizing U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler), one of his three primary rivals, and touting the endorsement of former President Trump. Gohmert’s relatively late entry into the race has...
Jun 6, 2021 | Local Elections
Today (Saturday) was runoff Election Day for a number of local jurisdictions across the state. Dallas: Incumbents Carolyn King Arnold (55%-45%) and Adam Bazaldua (64%-36%) won their runoffs over Maxie Johnson and former council member Kevin Felder, respectively, but...
Jun 2, 2021 | Campaign News
As expected, Land Comm. George P. Bush (R) announced he would challenge Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R). At a campaign kickoff event in Austin, Bush called Paxton “a career politician” who has “brought way too much scandal and too little integrity to this office.” But a...
May 2, 2021 | Election Night Returns, Local Elections
Susan Wright (R) and Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahacie) advanced to a runoff out of a 23-candidate field to fill the unexpired term of the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-Arlington). Wright came in first with 19% of the vote, followed by Ellzey (13.85%), Democrat Jana Lynne...
Feb 13, 2021 | Local Elections
Friday was the deadline for candidates to file for the May 1 general election. Arlington: Eight people filed to succeed term-limited Mayor Jeff Williams including council member Marvin Sutton (D3) and former council member Michael Glaspie. Beaumont: Five candidates...
Dec 21, 2020 | Campaign News
HD68 special: Cooke County Judge Jason Brinkley (R) announced he would seek the seat being vacated by Sen.-elect Drew Springer (R-Muenster). Brinkley’s announcement also served as his resignation, which was triggered by the constitutional resign-to-run provision. He...
Dec 15, 2020 | Local Elections
Today (Tuesday) was runoff Election Day in various local jurisdictions across the state. Early voting for Saturday’s runoff elections, including the SD30 special runoff election, ended today. Austin: Challenger Mackenzie Kelly ousted incumbent council member Jimmy...
Jun 22, 2019 | Local Elections
Runoffs continued to be dangerous places for incumbents on Saturday as voters in a handful of local jurisdictions settled the last few races left undecided by the May 4 elections: In Brownsville, Trey Mendez won the open mayoral runoff, 59%-41%, over Charlie Cabler....
Jun 21, 2019 | Campaign News
SEN: Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) met with U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and staff of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. West is expected to make a decision on whether he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R) next month. According to the Texas Tribune’s...
May 8, 2019 | Campaign News
HD45: San Marcos veterans nonprofit officer and unsuccessful 2018 Republican candidate Austin Talley announced he would challenge Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood). Talley received 7% of the vote in the five-way Republican primary last year. HD47: Lakeway attorney Aaron...
May 7, 2019 | Campaign News
HD66: Plano education aide and community activist Sharon Hirsch formally kicked off her campaign to challenge Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano), who defeated Hirsch by fewer than 400 votes in 2018. Runoff Dates: Several cities have previously set, or are expected to set,...
Jan 28, 2019 | Campaign News
Special Elections: Tomorrow (Tuesday) is Election Day in HD79 and HD145. We will have live returns and analysis beginning at 7 p.m. CST at https://txelects.wpengine.com/live. Early voting began (Monday) for the HD125 special election to fill the unexpired term of...
