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...
Dec 14, 2020 | Campaign News
The 38 Texas presidential electors cast their ballots for President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Trump won the state’s electoral votes by defeating President-elect Joe Biden, 52%-46%, in the general election. By a 34-4 vote, the electors passed a resolution...
Dec 11, 2020 | Campaign News
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton’s suit seeking to overturn the presidential election results in four other states. “Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections,”...
Nov 23, 2020 | Campaign News
Early voting is underway in various local jurisdictions holding December 8 runoff elections including Arlington, Coppell, Denton, Duncanville, Frisco, Haltom City, Irving, Keller, Mansfield, Odessa and Palmview. Early voting begins on Wednesday in local jurisdictions...
Aug 17, 2020 | Campaign News
HD65 (Lean Democratic): The campaign of Rep. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton) released an internal poll showing the incumbent leading Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, 52%-38%. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads President Trump, 55%-40%, in the...
Mar 25, 2020 | Campaign News
Waco, Midway ISD and Waco ISD have told the McLennan Co. elections office they plan to go forward with holding their general elections on May 2. Elections Administrator Kathy Van Wolfe advised the jurisdictions to delay the election to November and that her office may...
Aug 20, 2018 | Campaign News
Rep. Travis Clardy (R-Nacogdoches) filed paperwork with the Texas Ethics Commission establishing his Speaker campaign. He is the fifth member of the House to do so, joining Reps. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas), Phil King (R-Weatherford), Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) and John...
Aug 15, 2018 | Campaign News
SD6 “open”: The word “intent” appears to be keeping Gov. Greg Abbott (R) from ordering a special election to fill what will be the unexpired term of Sen. Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston), the presumptive new member of Congress from CD29. Last month, Garcia submitted a letter...
Aug 14, 2018 | Campaign News
SD19 special: Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Pete Flores (R). SEN: The campaign of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has accepted an invitation from KXAS-TV in Dallas for an August 31 debate, one of five dates and locations his campaign proposed last month. U.S. Rep....
Feb 13, 2018 | Campaign News
Early voting for the March 6 primary election begins Tuesday. GOV: The campaign of Gov. Greg Abbott (R) released its first re-election ad focused on the Texas economy and business climate. LAND: The Dallas Morning News endorsed former Comm. Jerry Patterson (R) over...
