Runoff Results and Other Election News for June 29

Runoff Elections: Shirley McKellar, a four-time Democratic candidate for CD1, won today’s (Saturday’s) D3 council runoff over Pamela Phoenix, 201 votes to 173 votes. Turnout was 4.4%. In South Padre Island, Patrick McNulty won the mayoral runoff over Darla Jones, 488...

Debate(s) in Doubt and Other News for July 18

GOV: Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez has accepted an invitation to debate Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on October 8, a Monday, in Houston, and she challenged Abbott to join her. Abbott has previously agreed to a debate in Austin on September 28, a Friday. It previously...

Appointments and a Resignation

Senate State Affairs: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) as chair and Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) as vice chair of the Committee on State Affairs, the committee with jurisdiction over election matters. Huffman chaired the committee in 2015...