Apr 13, 2021 | Campaign News
Early voting for the May 1 general and special elections begins on April 19. The nonpartisan League of Women Voters has released Voters Guides for municipal and other local elections in many areas of Texas. Correction: In our most recent report, we erroneously...
Apr 6, 2021 | Campaign News
At a press conference today (Tuesday), Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) expressed anger over business leaders’ and political opposition to election legislation passed by the Senate on a party-line vote last week. “Senate Bill 7 is about voter security, not about vote...
Apr 1, 2021 | Campaign News, Legislation
In the middle of the night, on a party-line vote, the Senate passed legislation that would restrict counties’ efforts to expand access to voting, place new requirements on volunteers assisting and transporting voters, permit the video recording of voting and vote...
Mar 11, 2021 | Campaign News
Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day a House of Senate bill or joint resolution may be filed without requesting permission from the respective chamber. CD5: Dallas attorney Charles Gearing established a campaign committee to challenge U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Terrell)...
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...
Feb 10, 2021 | Campaign News
Friday is the deadline for candidates to file for offices on the May 1 general election ballot. HD68 special: The Texas Assoc. of Realtors TREPAC endorsed David Spiller. NRCC Targets: The National Republican Campaign Committee released a list of about four dozen...
Feb 7, 2021 | Local Elections
The filing period for the May 1 general election ballot ends on Friday. San Antonio: Former council member Greg Brockhouse kicked off his mayoral campaign, setting up a rematch against Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who narrowly defeated Brockhouse, 51%-49%, in the 2019 runoff....
Feb 4, 2021 | Campaign News
Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) appointed Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) to chair the Committee on Elections. Jessica González (D-Dallas) was appointed vice-chair. Phelan appointed Reps. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton), John Bucy (D-Cedar Park), Travis Clardy...
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 2, 2020 | Campaign News
SD30 special: Associated Republicans of Texas PAC endorsed Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muenster). The Shelley Luther campaign released a new ad, “Drain the Swamp,” featuring her father accusing Springer of “lying about my daughter.” Last week, Springer’s campaign released...
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...
Jun 8, 2019 | Local Elections
Today (Saturday) was the first of several rounds of runoff elections for races not decided by the May 4 uniform election. Dallas: Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) defeated council member Scott Griggs, 56%-44%, to become the city’s next mayor. Griggs fared best in the Oak...
