HD-28 results: Markowitz and Gates go to a runoff
HD-28 results send Markowitz and Gates to a runoff election. A Texas House seat in Fort Bend County is in for a runoff election....
Gina Calanni defeats Mike Schofield
Gina Calanni defeated Mike Schofield for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives.
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...
Texas Democrats Snag Hillary Clinton for Annual Johnson-Jordan Dinner
In another sign that they view Texas as a battleground state this year, the Texas Democratic Party has announced that 2016 Democratic presidential nominee...
Is Joe Straus “The Leader Our State Needs”?
State Rep. Lyle Larson recently wrote what can only be called a heartfelt op-ed piece commending former Speaker of the House, Joe Straus, for...
Scudder Resigns From Appraisal Board Over Dem Chair Eligibility
Kendall Scudder, the vice chair of the Texas Democratic Party’s finance committee and a top candidate in its party chair election, announced on Monday...
Vouchers Play A Prominent Role In November Election
With support from Governor Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, school choice in the form of vouchers have been advanced as a policy issue...
Birkholz Aims To Flip HD52: A Healthcare Expert Takes On GOP Incumbent
Governor Greg Abbott has declared victory in his voucher fight, but Texas Democrats are gearing up to flip enough seats in November to stop...
Harris County Fights Back Against State Law Targeting Elections Office
Harris County, Texas, is taking legal action against a new state law that eliminates its elections office, according to County Attorney Christian Menefee.“The Texas...
Abbott Softens Stance on Casino Gambling
Since 2015, Governor Greg Abbott has been staunchly against any expansion of gambling in the state of Texas. Just weeks before facing re-election, he...
