Aug 21, 2019 | Campaign News
HD28 special: Rosenberg real estate investor Gary Gates announced he would run in the November 5 special election to succeed Rep. John Zerwas (R-Richmond), who is resigning effective September 30. It would be his third try for the seat. Gates has spent more than $6.3M...
Aug 20, 2019 | Campaign News
We’ve had a long travel day, so we’re only posting some headlines today: Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) and James Talarico (D-Round Rock) announce they will seek re-election. Greg Abbott (R) endorses Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) for re-election as he considers running...
Aug 1, 2019 | Campaign News
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (R-San Antonio) announced he would not seek re-election, becoming the third Republican member of Congress from Texas to do so. “I have made the decision to not seek re-election for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas in order to pursue...
Jul 31, 2019 | Campaign News
A pair of mid-afternoon announcements and one U.S. Senate vote left two important chairs empty and opened the possibility that another incumbent legislator might leave before his term is over. HD28: Rep. John Zerwas (R-Richmond), chair of the House Appropriations...
Mar 10, 2019 | Campaign News
HD125 special: Early voting in person ended Friday. Over the five days, a total of 5,228 people voted in person, exceeding the 12-day total for the February special election, including mail ballots. Bexar Co. does not release the number of mail ballots until Election...
Oct 9, 2018 | Campaign News
Campaign Finance: State, legislative and local (where required) candidates facing general election opponents are required to file 30-day-out campaign finance reports today (Tuesday). These reports are expected to be available online sometime tomorrow (Wednesday), at...
Feb 2, 2018 | Campaign News
Voter Registration: Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the March 6 primary. 30-day-out campaign finance reports are due Monday for state and local candidates, where required, who face primary opposition. Candidates and officeholders without primary...
Nov 8, 2017 | Campaign News
AG: Austin attorney Justin Nelson announced he would challenge Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) as a Democrat. Nelson founded the group One Nation One Vote, which seeks to elect the president by popular vote. Lubbock attorney John Gibson, who was mulling a challenge,...
Oct 31, 2017 | Campaign News
Early Voting continues for the November 7 general and constitutional amendment election through November 3. CD5 open: Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) is considering running for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas). Because Hughes is not up for...
Sep 25, 2014 | Archived Updates, House Race Analyses
Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Brady challenges Ryan for Ways & Means gavel. Politico, Politifact pile on Davis. SAEN declines to endorse in AGRIC race. Caller-Times endorses Hecht, Brown, Boyd, Richardson. NFIB...
