Nov 2, 2017 | Campaign News
Correction: On Tuesday, we erroneously reported that San Antonio business consultant Fernando Padron ran in the 2016 Democratic primary for Bexar Co. tax assessor-collector. He actually ran in the Republican primary. We regret the error and have updated the post and...
Oct 18, 2017 | Campaign News
Early Voting begins Monday for the November 6 general and constitutional amendment election. SD8 open: Jackie Schlegel, executive director of Texans for Vaccine Choice, endorsed Phillip Huffines. SD19: The federal criminal fraud trial of Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San...
Sep 28, 2017 | Campaign News
SC2: President Trump nominated Justice Don Willett to a vacancy on the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Willett is up for re-election in 2018. He has won re-election twice since being appointed to the court by former Gov. Rick Perry in 2005. In a tweet,...
Sep 6, 2017 | Campaign News
SD8: Angela Paxton, a Plano guidance counselor and wife of Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton, announced she would seek the seat being vacated by Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano). We previously reported that she had established a campaign committee for the race. “After much prayer, I’m...
Sep 5, 2017 | Campaign News
Voter ID: A divided Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel has stayed a lower court ruling that prevented the state from implementing its revised Voter ID law. The panel ruled that the state may implement Senate Bill 5, which was passed during the regular session, for...
Aug 30, 2017 | Campaign News
SD8: Angela Paxton, a Plano guidance counselor and wife of Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton, filed paperwork establishing a campaign committee for a potential run for the seat being vacated by Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano). We previously reported that she was exploring the race....
Aug 25, 2017 | Campaign News
GOV: Plano entrepreneur and music executive Byron Bradford established a campaign committee for a potential challenge of Gov. Greg Abbott (R) as an independent. SD8: The Phillip Huffines campaign announced the endorsement of 39 Republican precinct chairs. Meanwhile,...
Aug 22, 2017 | Campaign News
SD8: Angela Paxton, a Plano guidance counselor and wife of Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton, is considering running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) as a Republican, multiple outlets reported. Reps. Jodie Laubenberg (R-Wylie), Jeff Leach (R-Plano), Scott...
Aug 15, 2017 | Campaign News
Special Session: The First Called Session of the Texas Legislature has adjourned sine die. Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill increasing penalties for committing mail-ballot fraud. Senate Bill 5 by Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) also repeals a bill,...
Jul 18, 2017 | breaking-news, Campaign Finance
July semiannual campaign reports indicate most senators up for re-election in 2018 have formidable cash on hand totals, but a couple of incumbents could soon feel heat from well-financed opponents. Sen. John Whitmire (D-Houston), the Dean of the Senate, once again...
Jun 1, 2017 | Campaign News
Early voting continues in most jurisdictions holding June 10 runoff elections. SD8: Plano resident Brian Chaput filed paperwork establishing a campaign committee for a potential run for the seat expected to be vacated by Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano). We are unable to...
May 31, 2017 | Campaign News
Early voting continues in most jurisdictions holding June 10 runoff elections. SD8: U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) will headline a fundraiser for Phillip Huffines, the Dallas Co. Republican chair who is running for the seat expected to be vacated by Sen. Van Taylor...
