Michele Leal fundraising leader in HD 148 race
Democrat Michele Leal is the lead fundraiser in the race for HD-148. The race to replace retiring state Rep. Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) has drawn...
One-horse races: These house members haven’t drawn a challenger yet
HD-029 Ed Thompson
Ed Thompson (R-Pearland) is a five-time representative with a reputation for shady campaign tactics. For more than a year, Thompson has been...
Brad Buckley Running Unopposed in Primary
It looks like State Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) won’t have to worry about getting primaried.
On Sept. 30, Nathan Berryhill, of Lampasas, ended his short-lived...
Rumor Mill: George P. Bush's stealth campaign for Lt. Gov.
Another rumor popped up in the political blogosphere this week about Texas’ favorite gossip magnet: George P. Bush.
Since Bush first announced he was running...
Former Republican precinct chair files in HD-138 election
Lacey Hull — a Houston homemaker and former Republican precinct chair — has established a campaign committee for a potential run for Rep. Dwayne...
Tarrant County closes college campus voting location
One question Tarrant County Commissioners and the areas’ college chancellors are asking themselves this week is, “What’s the out-of-pocket for democracy?”
This latest round of...
Mike Lang flip-flops on reelection bid
Rep. Mike Lang. Image courtesy of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
State Rep. Mike Lang is doing the re-election hokey-pokey. On Wednesday,...
Paul Stafford drops out of HD-100 race for residency issues
Democrat Paul Stafford has withdrawn from the HD-100 special election. Stafford was running to replace Eric Johnson, who resigned his seat when he was...
Annie’s List endorses in HD 28 and HD 100
Eliz Markowitz and Lorraine Birabil each received an endorsement from the pro-choice group Annie’s List. Markowitz is a candidate for Texas House District 28...
Texas Leads the Nation in Polling Place Closures
It has become increasingly difficult for Texans to exercise the right to vote as a record number of polling places have closed.
According to a...