May 17, 2016 | Campaign Finance
The four Senate runoff candidates raised nearly $1.2 million combined since the March primary. In SD1, Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) out-raised Rep. David Simpson (R-Longview) nearly 3-to-1 and outspent him 3-to-1. Hughes has a $123K advantage in cash on hand. In...
May 15, 2016 | Campaign News
Early voting begins Monday and runs through Friday for the primary runoff elections. Monday is the deadline for primary runoff candidates to file 8-day-out campaign finance reports – our first look into their fundraising efforts since late February. These reports...
May 10, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: The Austin American-Statesman endorsed Gary Gates for the Republican nomination and declined to endorse for the Democratic nomination. SD24 open: The Dawn Buckingham campaign announced the endorsement of Blanco Co. Comms. Paul Granberg and James Sultemeier....
May 9, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: The Dallas Morning News made no endorsement in the Republican runoff between former Rep. Wayne Christian (R-Center) and Gary Gates. The paper endorsed Grady Yarbrough in the Democratic runoff. SD24 open: The Dawn Buckingham campaign released a new radio ad...
May 5, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: The Gary Gates campaign announced the endorsements of Reps. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston), Cindy Burkett (R-Sunnyvale), John Cyrier (R-Lockhart), Gilbert Pena (R-Pasadena), John Raney (R-College Station) and Ron Simmons (R-Lewisville). SD24 open: The Dawn...
May 3, 2016 | Campaign News
Early Voting has ended for the May 7 local elections and the HD120 and HD139 special elections. HD139: A total of 200 people voted in person and another 1,173 ballots by mail were returned during the nine-day early voting period. In Bexar Co., a total of 7,374 people...
May 2, 2016 | Campaign News
Early voting: Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the last day to vote early in person for the May 7 local elections and the HD120 and HD139 special elections. In Harris Co., a total of 158 people have voted in person and another 1,170 by mail in the HD139 special election through...
Apr 28, 2016 | Campaign News
The Dawn Buckingham campaign released a poll from WPA Research showing her in a statistical tie with Rep. Susan King (R-Abilene). WPA finds Buckingham leading King, 35%-34%, with 31% undecided. Both candidates have nearly identical name identification (68% each) and...
Apr 27, 2016 | Campaign News
Early voting continues for the HD120, HD139 and uniform elections. HD139 Special: Twelve people voted early in person today in HD139, bringing the three-day in-person total to 55 people. More than 1,100 ballots by mail have been returned. Ballots by mail represent...
Apr 25, 2016 | Campaign News
Early Voting: A total of 816 people voted in person today in Bexar Co. for the first day of early voting. More than a quarter of those ballots were cast at the Fair Oaks Ranch City Hall. In Harris Co., 23 people voted in person today in the HD139 special election, but...
Apr 21, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) endorsed former Rep. Wayne Christian. Texas Conservative Review’s Gary Pollard endorsed Gary Gates. SD24 open: Llano Co. Comm. Peter Jones endorsed Dawn Buckingham, who finished second there in the primary with 23% of the...
Apr 19, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: The Texas Assoc. of Manufacturers MPACT endorsed former Rep. Wayne Christian. SD1 open: The David Simpson campaign released a list of 17 school superintendents who have endorsed him, including Longview ISD’s James Wilcox. The others are from Arp, Avinger,...
