What’s Behind Texas’ Latino Shift Towards Trump
This general election, a historic number of Latinos voted for former President Donald Trump and Republican candidates in general, despite previously showing an overwhelming...
SCOTUS Refuses to Lift Order Preventing Expanded Voting by Mail in Texas for July
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday refused to set aside a lower court ruling prohibiting all Texans from taking advantage of the vote-by-mail option...
George P. Bush’s Last Name: An Obstacle To Beat Paxton
George P. Bush’s race against Ken Paxton for the Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General may be lost due to him not being “conservative”...
Jessica Cisneros Begins Her Second Primary Challenge for South Texas House Seat
Henry Cuellar, longtime Texas Representative for the 28th Congressional District already has his main competitor for the next election: Jessica Cisneros. In the last...
Texas State Bar Complaint Against Paxton Moves Forward
A Texas State Bar complaint that alleges Attorney General Ken Paxton committed professional misconduct is moving forward.The complaint was filed in July 2021 by...
Trump Team Pushing Texas to Redistrict to Stem Midterm Losses
President Donald Trump’s team of advisors is reportedly urging Texas Republican leaders to consider redrawing the state’s...
The GOP’s Secret To Protecting Gerrymandered Electoral Maps? Claim Privilege.
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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.
Texas Heads to First Election Without Straight-Ticket Voting Option
A sweeping change to voting in Texas could mean long lines and lengthy waits at the polls as voters navigate ballots without the benefit...
Abbott Receives Record-Breaking $6 Million Donation From School Voucher Advocate
The “richest man in Pennsylvania” made a $6 million contribution to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, touted as the "largest single donation in Texas history."The...
