Was Dade Phelan The Big Winner Of Primary Night?
Primary election night was a big win for House Speaker Dade Phelan. Almost all of his preferred candidates seized enough votes to avoid runoffs...
Abbott Works to Heat Up Campaign Trail
Gov. Greg Abbott is going big for candidates he has endorsed and has been on his “Get Out the Vote” tour across Texas, hitting...
National Representation and a Chosen Location? In Texas, Yes.
Every time state House Speaker Rep. Pete Laney’s gavel meets the dais in the Texas legislature, he makes a statement: “members, vote your district.”
This...
Is That Nail-Biter of an Election Making You Anxious?
The election isn’t over. If you are feeling anxious, here are some things that may help.
Today and the days ahead may be filled with...
Is The “Red Wave” Crashing Onto Hispanic Shores?
It is no secret that Texas Republicans have been on the hunt for the Hispanic vote for some time now. Representative Mayra Flores, an...
Is Texas Still a Battleground State for 2020?
Before the COVID-19 outbreak shifted public attention from the presidential race to the public health and economic crisis, political prognosticators were signaling that Texas...
Texas GOP Convention Ends With Election of New Chair, More Technical Issues
After suffering technical difficulties and even some sort of cyberattack, the virtual Texas GOP convention wrapped up Sunday evening after delegates voted to elect...
Texas Runoffs Are Over, What’s Next?
The Texas primary runoffs wrapped up this week, and while some votes are still being counted, the winner of most races have been determined,...
8-Day Filing for Special Election in House District 145
Eight candidates are on the ballot in the special election for State House District 145, which was called by Governor Greg Abbott to fill the vacancy created when State Representative Carol Alvarado (D – Houston) won a December 2018 special election for Texas Senate District 6.
Analysis: When Texas lawmakers talk about “election security,” trust but verify
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It’s hard to trust lawmakers — even the ones...
