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.
Nicole Collier refuses to settle her fine with the Texas Ethics Commission
Nicole Collier claims a $500 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission is a mistake. Whatever the case, she should work on getting it cleared.
O’Rourke Out-Raises Gov. Greg Abbott’s Gigantic War Chest
Texas' third straight fundraising period is officially over, thus making this year’s gubernatorial race the most expensive in the state’s history. This is also...
Trey Martinez Fischer PAC relaunched, $100,000 match
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) recently announced the relaunch of his PAC One Texas. Martinez Fischer is chair of the House Committee...
Jonathan Stickland doesn't listen to Texans
As long as the business lobbyists have their deals and willing politicians like Jonathan Stickland, our taxes will go up and our services will suffer.
Kelly Hancock Can Be Bought, Even At the Public’s Expense
Insurance companies have been playing the politics game for decades. In order to control the direction insurance regulation moves in, companies will donate large...
Political Fundraising Worrisome During COVID-19
Fundraising is the bread and butter for a political campaign, but how do organizations that support candidates do what they do best in this...
Ted Cruz Wishes To Overturn Law That Blocked Him From Recovering a $500,000 Campaign...
In 2012 Ted Cruz never recovered over $500,000 he loaned his first campaign for U.S. senator when running against Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Still...
Latest Fundraising Reports Show Top Texas Politicos Flush With Cash
They aren’t up for election this year, but that didn’t stop Texas’ three highest elected officeholders from raking in campaign donations during the last...
Ted Cruz Used Campaign Funds to Promote Book
According to The Daily Beast, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz used money obtained for his campaign last year to promote his own book, One Vote...