Dec 6, 2022 | Campaign News
The “independent state legislature” theory gets its day in the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow (Wed.) as justices will ultimately decide whether the U.S. Constitution gives state legislatures sole authority to regulate federal elections beyond the purview of state courts...
Jun 30, 2022 | Campaign News
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a North Carolina case questioning whether state courts have the power to nullify legislative actions to regulate federal elections or draw congressional districts. Put another way, the case ponders whether a legislature can...
Jun 26, 2022 | Campaign News
Frederick Frazier, the Republican nominee for HD61 open (Likely R), has been indicted by a Collin Co. grand jury on two felony counts of impersonating a public servant. He was placed on administrative leave by the Dallas police department. The charges arose from a...
Apr 20, 2022 | Campaign News
The state has requested a stay of federal proceedings in the consolidated redistricting cases in part because the districts being challenged will only be in effect this election cycle. “A stay of these proceedings ensures that the Court will be reviewing the...
Mar 22, 2022 | Campaign News
The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tomorrow (Wednesday) in a case challenging a portion of the Texas House map passed the last special session. In November, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus filed suit contending that the map violated the...
Feb 2, 2022 | Campaign News
LTGOV (Lean R): The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Mike Collier for the Democratic nomination. AG (Lean R): U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert’s (R-Tyler) campaign released a new ad contending that Democrats are “licking their chops” to face Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R). We just...
Dec 6, 2021 | Campaign News
Filing for partisan nomination or an independent candidacy for the 2022 general election continues through December 13. GOV (Likely R): The campaign of former Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas) released a new ad highlighting his conservative credentials. SD27 open (Lean R):...
Oct 25, 2021 | Campaign News
Early voting continues through Friday for the November 2 constitutional amendment, general and special elections. Through yesterday (Sunday), the seventh days of early voting, turnout statewide was still south of 2%. Counties with the highest turnout percentage so far...
Oct 18, 2021 | Campaign News
The House and Semate adopted the conference committee report (CCR) for Senate Bill 6 by Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), the congressional redistricting plan. The CCR retained a House amendment by Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) that realigned CD18 closer to its...
Oct 17, 2021 | Campaign News
The House approved an amended Senate Bill 6 by Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), on a nearly party-line, 79-56 vote yesterday (Saturday). Reps. Harold Dutton (D-Houston), Ryan Guillen (D-Rio Grande City) and Oscar Longoria (D-Mission) voted with Republicans for final...
Oct 15, 2021 | Campaign News
The Senate passed House Bill 1 by Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi), the House’s redistricting plan for itself, with no amendments or discussion, which is traditional for passing the other chamber’s plan for itself. The House passed Senate Bill 4 by Sen. Joan...
Oct 14, 2021 | Campaign News
HD37 open: San Benito licensed professional counselor and San Benito CISD board member Janie Lopez announced she would run as a Republican for what would be open HD37 as it is drawn in the plan approved by the House. HD38: Brownsville attorney Erin Gamez announced she...
