Alvarado Wins Special Election For Texas Senate
State Representative Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) won last night’s special election for Texas Senate District 6. Alvarado received 7,602 votes (50.4 percent) against three challengers, narrowly avoiding an expected runoff.
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After an Election where Medicaid Expansion Won Across the Country, Where Does Texas Go?
We all know the saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” Unfortunately, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Texas leads America in the number of uninsured Americans, and in particular, we have the most uninsured children in the United States.
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Early Voting Has Ended in Texas Senate District 6 Special Election
Early voting concluded in the Texas Senate District 6 special election on Friday December 7th, with 10,011 voters casting ballots.
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Who Are Todd Hunter’s Real Constituents?
Reform Austin has written repeatedly about the need for ethics reform at the Capitol. As the new...
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The Least of These – Texas has failed a generation of special education students
In Texas’ federal grant application earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency admitted it spent $41.6 million less in 2017 than it did in 2016 on special education programs, and how the state was in need of an additional $20 million in special education funding.
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Alvarado, Hernandez lead the fundraising pack in Senate 6 special election
The four candidates vying for Texas’ Senate District 6 seat have each filed their final campaign finance reports, due eight days ahead of the December 11 Special Election date. Here’s how much money the candidates in the special election race have raised:
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710 people cast a ballot in the first day of early voting for State Senate District 6
A total of 710 people voted on the first day of early voting in the special election to succeed Sylvia Garcia as the Texas State Senator for District 6. Early voting continues through Friday, December 7. Election Day is Tuesday, December 11.
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James Talarico, Reggie Smith sworn into Texas House
James Talarico and Reggie Smith will serve in the Texas House of Representatives.
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Early Vote for the State Senate Special Election Starts November 26th
Voting locations for the State Senate special election, which start on November 26th.
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Five new members joining the Texas State Senate
Five new members are joining the Texas State Senate.
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28 new members are joining the Texas House of Representatives
28 new members are joining the Texas House of Representatives
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A look at the finances of the two front runners for Senate District 6
Reform Austin takes a look at the personal financial statements of the two leading candidates in the special election for State Senate District 6.
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Four file to run for Texas Senate District 6 seat to replace Sylvia Garcia
Four candidates are running for the Texas Senate District 6 seat.
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Appeals Court Rules Austin Sick Leave Ordinance Unconstitutional
They City of Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance was ruled as in violation of the Texas Constitution.
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