Dec 6, 2022 | Campaign News
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) will nominate Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) to become the state’s 115th Secretary of State. “Senator Nelson’s lifelong commitment to public service and deep understanding of state government will be assets in her new role ensuring the critical...
Dec 5, 2022 | Campaign News
The House Republican Caucus endorsed Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) for re-election by a reported 78-6 secret ballot vote. Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arligton) was the only other candidate nominated. “Every member will play a role in our legislative process,” Phelan...
Oct 21, 2021 | Campaign News
Early voting continues for the November 2 constitutional amendment, general and special elections. HD2: Caddo Mills pastor Clyde Bostick announced he would challenge Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City) in the Republican primary. HD28: Sugar Land real estate agent Nelvin...
May 23, 2021 | Campaign News
Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced her resignation effective May 31 after the Senate did not confirm her appointment. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) appointed Hughs, then the chair of the Texas Workforce Commission, in August 2019. She was the state’s top election official...
Apr 2, 2020 | Campaign News
The Secretary of State is instructing municipalities and other local jurisdictions still planning on holding elections on May 2 to postpone them to November. “If you don’t move your May 2nd election, you are subjecting voters to health risks and potential criminal...
Aug 19, 2019 | Campaign News
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered a November 5 special election to fill the unexpired term of Rep. Jessica Farrar (D-Houston), who announced last week that she would resign effective September 30. Candidates must file by September 4. The election coincides with the Houston...
Jun 2, 2019 | Campaign Finance, Campaign News
Early voting concludes Tuesday in most jurisdictions holding runoff elections on June 8 and begins tomorrow (Monday) in most jurisdictions holding runoff elections on June 15. As of 6 p.m. CDT today (Sunday), just over 4% of eligible Dallas Co. registered voters had...
May 27, 2019 | Campaign News
Secretary of State David Whitley resigned as the Senate neared its final adjournment without confirming his nomination. In a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott (R), Whitley thanked him for “this incredible chance” to make Texas “a better place.” Whitley said “working...
Apr 29, 2019 | Campaign News
Early voting concludes tomorrow (Tuesday) in most jurisdictions holding May 4 elections. Non-citizen Voter Probe: A federal judge has approved a settlement signed by all parties in the lawsuit over the state’s efforts to remove suspected non-citizens from the voting...
Mar 4, 2019 | Campaign News
HD125 special: Early voting began today (Monday) for the special runoff election between Fred Rangel and former San Antonio council member Ray Lopez. A total of 845 people voted in person on the first day. It took four days to reach this total for last month’s...
Feb 28, 2019 | Campaign News
HD125 special: Ray Lopez and Fred Rangel appeared at a generally amicable campaign forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. The candidates differed on abortion, background checks for gun sales, the Trump Administration’s policy of separating families at the border...
Feb 27, 2019 | Campaign News
SEN: The Dallas Morning News’s Gromer Jeffers Jr. reported that former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-El Paso) has decided not to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R) and will likely run for president. In a statement provided to the paper, O’Rourke confirmed he and his...
