How This Texas Election Official Keeps The Peace With Right-Wing Voting Activists
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.Aubree Campbell, 33, a poll watcher from Tarrant...
Was Low Youth Turnout A Reason Democrats Lost Statewide?
After another general election where Democrats failed to win statewide in Texas, many are reflecting on the different causes to explain the result. Was...
Texas GOP: “2 Americas Are at War”
Despite sweeping victories across the state on Tuesday, the Texas GOP seems to be ramping up violent rhetoric pitting Democrats and Republicans against each...
Democrats Had Strong Showing in County Judge Contests Despite GOP Warchests
In a highly competitive midterm that saw record amounts of money spent nationally and in Texas, Republicans won the statewide races again, surprising few...
Did Beto Underperform His 2018 Senate Race?
On Tuesday, Beto O’Rourke lost for the third time in 4 years. And while Gov. Greg Abbott beat his Democratic challenger with a comfortable...
Texas GOP Has Legislative Majority, But Hopes for Key Gains Dashed Despite Huge Effort...
State Republicans narrowly expanded their legislative majorities in the Texas House and Senate this midterm election, but fell short in taking many of the...
Gen Z Built the Blue Wall That Held Back the Red Wave
Nationally, Democrats exceeded most expectations in the midterm elections and a prophesied Red Wave turned out to be more of a Pink Splash. Credit for...
Sid Miller Wins Reelection As Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture
Sid Miller has been reelected as Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture. Miller won with a vote margin of 56.4% , while Susan...
Straight-Ticket Option Eliminated By Texas Republicans for Fear of Harris County Blue Voters
In the first nationwide election since 2020, GOP state officials and legislators made numerous changes to voting methodologies and requirements in the name of...
Did Beto Spend His War Chest Wisely?
The 2022 Texas gubernatorial election was the most expensive in state history. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke raised a combined $178 million during the...
