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8-Day Filing for Special Election in House District 79
When State Representative Joe Pickett (D- El Paso) announced his resignation from the Texas Legislature just prior to the start of the 86th session, a vacancy opened in Texas House District 79.
LA CÁMARA DE REPRESENTANTES DEL DISTRITO 79
En la elección de tres candidatos del Distrito 79 para suceder a Joe Pickett, quien renunció a principios de este mes debido a problemas...
House Follows Senate with Speaker Bonnen Announcing Committee Assignments Early
(Pictured: Dennis Bonnen, Credit: Bob Daemmrich, Texas Tribune)
As Speaker of the Texas House, Dennis Bonnen (R - Angleton) has the responsibility of making committee assignments...
La Cámara de Representantes del Distrito 145
Menos de 700 personas votaron en persona la primera semana de la votación anticipada en la carrera del distrito 145 de ocho candidatos para suceder a Carol Alvarado, quien fue elegido en el Senado de Texas en diciembre.
Early Voting for House District 79 Special Election Underway
In the three-candidate District 79 race to succeed Joe Pickett, who stepped down earlier this month due to health issues, less than 1,200 people voted on...
Early Voting for House District 145 Special Election Underway
In the eight-candidate District 145 race to succeed Carol Alvarado, who was elected in December to the Texas Senate, less than 700 people voted in...
Early Vote Turnout in First Week of Special Elections Is Sparse
The first week of early voting in two special elections for the Texas House of Representatives has concluded. And while the two seats — District 79 in El Paso County and District 145 in Harris County — are at opposite ends of the state, they shared something in common, few voters. Less than 1,200 people voted in either election on the first week to cast ballots in person.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick releases Senate committee assignments with few changes
As the head of the Texas Senate, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has the responsibility of making committee assignments for its 31 members. Three days after Patrick was sworn in for a new term, his office released Senate committee assignments for the 86th Regular Session with few but notable changes to committee leadership and makeup.
Cost of Living in Texas Rises as Minimum Wage is Stuck in 2009
A popular social media meme these days is the #10YearChallenge, in which users post pictures of themselves from ten years ago and today, to show how they’ve changed over the last decade. When it comes to the minimum wage in Texas, however, the #10YearChallenge would show no change at all.
Going into the 86th Legislature, Senate Members Have $30.9 Million Cash on Hand
Collectively, Senate members have maintained over $30.9 million in contributions entering the regular session, according to the latest campaign finance filings.
