Talarico Sworn in and Other News for November 20

HD52: Rep. James Talarico (D-Round Rock) was sworn in today to fill the remainder of former Rep. Larry Gonzales’s (R-Round Rock) unexpired term. Talarico won the special election on the same day he was elected to a full term beginning in January. HD108: The Secretary...

Not Everything Is Settled A Week After the Election

A week has passed since the general election. Today was the deadline for voters who cast provisional ballots to cure whatever discrepancy prevented them from casting a regular ballot. It was also the deadline for military and overseas ballots to arrive in order to be...

Recounts, Removal Petitions and Other News for June 4

Early voting concludes tomorrow (Tuesday) for June 9 local runoffs and continues until June 12 for June 16 local runoffs. Primary Turnout: Eight states hold primary elections tomorrow (Tuesday), which will bring the total primaries to date to 21. Texas currently ranks...

HD105: Recount Confirms Anderson Win

Dallas Co. election officials concluded their recount of the HD105 race and confirmed Rep. Rodney Anderson’s (R-Grand Prairie) 64-vote win over Democratic challenger Terry Meza. It was the sixth-closest general election for a legislative seat since 1992, but it...

HD105: Recount Extends to Second Day

Dallas Co. elections officials did not complete the recount today (Monday). They will reconvene at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) to continue the process. Rep. Rodney Anderson (R-Grand Prairie) received 64 more votes than Democratic challenger Terry Meza out of more than...

HD105: Meza Files for Recount

Democratic challenger Terry Meza has filed a petition for recount, according to her campaign’s Facebook page. The latest results from Dallas Co. indicate she drew closer to Rep. Rodney Anderson (R-Grand Prairie) when provisional and overseas ballots were...

Campaign News for June 16

HD54 open: A recount confirmed Scott Cosper’s victory over Austin Ruiz in the May 24 runoff. Cosper’s 43-vote margin on Election Day narrowed to 39 in the recount. Cosper faces Harker Heights nurse Sandra Blankenship in the general election. PRES: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...

HD128: Recount Confirms Cain’s Narrow Win

Harris Co. election officials completed their recount of the HD128 primary runoff election. Briscoe Cain defeated Rep. Wayne Smith (R-Baytown) by 23 votes. In a statement, Smith said he had “no regrets” and would continue to represent the district until...

Recount News for May 26

Candidates seeking a recount have until June 6 to file their petition. RRC: A spokesman for Gary Gates says it is “unlikely” he would seek a recount, according to the Texas Tribune’s Jim Malewitz. HD33: John Keating said he would let the overseas ballots be counted...