Cesar Blanco to run for Jose Rodriguez’s seat
Texas’ tradition of political musical chairs continues with state Rep. Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) announcing his candidacy on Monday, Sept. 16, for the seat...
HD-100: Five running for Eric Johnson’s old seat
Updated September 11: Paul Stafford dropped out of the HD-100 special election due to residency issues.
The passage of the filing deadline on Wednesday, Sept....
HD-28: Six Republicans, one Dem on Nov. ballot
The filing deadline to run in the Texas House District 28 special election was yesterday at 5 p.m. The election will be held Nov....
Top 10 Most Vulnerable Texas Republican-held Districts for 2020
With upcoming elections in 2020, all eyes are on the Texas State House. For all the talk of Texas potentially going purple, some legislative seats...
Top 10 most vulnerable Texas Democrat-held districts for 2020
As a follow-up to our exploration of vulnerable Texas Republican candidates, we analyzed the 10 most vulnerable Democratic seats in the Lone Star State...
What does "Ban the box" mean for Texas?
“Ban the box” laws prohibit employers from using criminal history early in the hiring process for prospective employees. The policy was endorsed by Governor...
Well-liked House Democrat Jessica Farrar retires after two decades of service
State Rep. Jessica Farrar announced Friday that she would retire from the Texas House of Representatives effective September 30, 2019. Farrar, a Houston Democrat,...
Gov. Abbott Anounces Special Election for Fort Bend State House Seat
Following Rep. John Zerwas’ recent resignation announcement, Gov. Greg Abbott officially issued a proclamation today to announce Tuesday, November 5, 2019, as the special...
Lawsuit alleges Texas’ vote by mail rules are unconstitutional
A new federal lawsuit alleges that the way Texas handles absentee ballots is unconstitutional.
The Texas Civil Rights Project filed the suit on Aug. 7...
