Why Were Over 10,000 Texas Midterm Absentee Ballots Rejected?

State voting law changes resulted in more than 10,000 mail-in ballots being rejected in the state’s largest counties in last Tuesday’s midterm election, roughly...

Stogner Bids Farewell To GOP, Launches Third-Party Campaign For Railroad Commission

Oil and gas attorney Sarah Stogner, known for her unorthodox methods of campaigning, has announced her second run for a seat on the Texas...

Early Voting Slumps In Texas: What’s Behind the Decrease?

A significant number of Texans didn't participate in early voting this year compared to the 2020 primary, despite an increase in registered voters statewide. According...

James Talarico defeats Cynthia Flores in open seat race

James Talarico defeated Cynthia Flores in open seat race for House District 53 in Williamson County.

Rep. Justin Rodriguez Appointed Bexar County Commissioner, Special Election Set for Feb. 12

State Representative Justin Rodriguez (D - San Antonio) was selected by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff last Friday, January 4th to replace County Commissioner Paul Elizondo, who died two weeks ago. Rodriguez was sworn into office immediately thereafter, and is leaving his seat in the Texas House.

New law challenges early voting access for Texans

Over the last several election cycles, Texas voters across the political spectrum seem to agree on one thing—most of us really like early voting....
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New candidates in HD-138 election

New candidates file for the HD-138 election. Since state Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) announced he won’t be seeking another term challengers have come out...

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...

Texas Primary Stunner: Republican Incumbent Loses in Railroad Commissioner Race

In perhaps the most shocking election result from Super Tuesday in Texas, incumbent Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton lost in the Republican primary to relatively...

Texas’ Rules for Mail-in Voting Won’t Work During Pandemic, A New Lawsuit Argues

A coalition of voters and civil rights groups opened a new front Monday in the legal wars over mail-in voting in Texas during the...
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