Prosecutors: AG Trial Venue Fight Not Over
As expected, the attorneys charged with prosecuting Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R) have appealed a ruling sending the criminal fraud case back to Collin Co. from Harris Co., where it has transferred more than four years ago. A divided panel of three Democratic justices...Dems Aim to Register 2M Voters and Other News for June 8
The Texas Democratic Party announced a new $1.7M voter registration program, Project Texas, which aims to register 2M voters, which would be just about everyone who is eligible but not registered. The Democratic Party’s announcement included an estimate of 3M eligible...RPT Chair West Resigns as Buckingham Eyes Land Office
Former one-term Florida congressman Allen West won’t complete the first half of his first term as chair of the Republican Party of Texas. He submitted his “irrevocable resignation” today (Friday), presumably to run for governor, Congress or another office. He will...Spiller Out-raises, Outspends the Field in Latest Campaign Finance Reports
HD68 special: Jacksboro attorney and Jacksboro ISD trustee David Spiller (R) leads the five-candidate field with $102K in contributions (includes two daily reports) and $82K in expenditures. Cooke County Judge Jason Brinkley (R) raised $14K and spent $19K, and Nocona...Top Aides Call for Investigation of Paxton and Other News for October 4
Tomorrow (Monday) is the last day to register to vote, or update one’s registration, for the November 3 general election. Tomorrow is also the deadline for state and local candidates facing general election opponents to file their 30-day-out campaign finance reports....Filing and Turnout News for Deadline Eve
Tomorrow (Monday) is the deadline for candidates to file for a spot on the March 3 primary ballot as a Democrat or Republican, or to be eligible to receive the nomination of the Green or Libertarian Parties at their conventions. It is also the deadline for candidates...Re-election and Campaign Finance Results News for October 8
Note: Jeff will be in the Big Bend region for the next week, so updates may be less frequent until he returns. SD22: Granbury resident Robert Vick established a campaign committee for a potential challenge of Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) as a Democrat. He is the...Candidate, Endorsement and Presidential Poll News for September 19
SD24: Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway) for re-election. HD34: Rep. Abel Herrero (D-Robstown) announced he would seek re-election to an eighth term. HD92 open: Arlington business owner and combat veteran Taylor Gillig established a...Candidate and Special Election News for September 3
Filing Deadline: Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the deadline for candidates to file for the HD28, HD100 and HD148 special elections. SD24: Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway) announced she would seek re-election to a second term. HD17: Rep. John Cyrier (R-Lockhart) announced he...Highlights of State Campaign Finance Reports
Most of 2019’s early money went to the 2022 ballot. July semiannual campaign finance reports were due yesterday (Monday) for state officeholders and candidates, including legislators and those running against them, and generally became available online today...Endorsement News for October 23
PRES: Calling her the “least objectionable choice,” the Beaumont Enterprise endorsed Hillary Clinton. The Bryan-College Station Eagle “reluctantly” endorsed Clinton. The Galveston Daily News endosed Clinton, “which is the newspaper’s first endorsement of a Democratic...