Watson, the Once and Future Mayor, Defeats Israel
Dec 13, 2022 | Campaign Finance, Campaign News
Former Mayor and former Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin) won Austin’s mayoral runoff, 50.4%-49.6%, over Rep. Celia Israel (D-Austin), a margin of 886 votes. Watson’s margin of victory came from the pockets of Austin outside Travis Co. He received 62% of the nearly 3,600...
Abbott Lays Down $20M in Ad Reservations
Jun 29, 2022 | Campaign News
GOV (Likely R): Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) campaign has reserved nearly $20M in television, digital and Hispanic-media advertising. The buy, dubbed the first phase of reservations, includes nearly $9M in broadcast, cable, connected TV and radio advertising slots; $8M in...
Cuellar, ‘Not a Target’ in Fed Probe, Out-raised by Runoff Rival
Apr 17, 2022 | Campaign Finance, Campaign News
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) is “not a target” of a federal investigation that included an FBI raid on his home and campaign headquarters earlier this year, according to his attorney. The raid occurred less than a month before early voting began for the March...
Census Reveals a More Diverse, Unevenly Growing Texas
Aug 12, 2021 | Redistricting
The U.S. Census Bureau released block-level data needed for redistricting today (Thursday). The state’s total population of 29.1M was previously announced with the congressional apportionment data. Today’s release includes far more detail and at a much more granular...
Last Minute Endorsement News as Early Voting Nears Kickoff
Feb 16, 2020 | Campaign News
Early voting for the March 3 primary election begins on Tuesday. Courts: The Houston Chronicle endorsed Larry Praeger (SC6) and Peter Kelly (SC8) for the Democratic nominations for their respective races. SD11: The Houston Chronicle endorsed Susan Criss for the...
Deadline Day Surprises Include Lang’s Exit, Bush’s Entry
Dec 9, 2019 | Campaign News
Today (Monday) was the filing deadline for most candidates seeking partisan office in 2020. At least 53 were “new” candidates for federal, state or legislative office in the sense that we were not tracking them, had not reported on them this cycle and did not have...
Early Voting Set to Begin and Endorsement News for October 21
Oct 21, 2018 | Campaign News
Early voting in person begins tomorrow (Monday) and runs for 12 days through November 2. Turnout on Day 1 includes all mail ballots received up to and including that day. That, combined with initial enthusiasm of people wishing to vote as quickly as possible, causes...
Federal Candidate News for October 19
Oct 19, 2017 | Campaign News
CD3 open: Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) CD10: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick endorsed U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin). CD16 open: Emily’s List endorsed Veronica Escobar. CD19: Citing the recent birth of his daughter and the demands of fatherhood,...
Special Session Fundraising and Candidate News for July 18
Jul 18, 2017 | Campaign News
Special Session Fundraising: Unlike during a regular session of the Texas Legislature, state officials and lawmakers may accept contributions during a special session. Elected officials who accept a contribution during the reporting period, which began on July 10,...
Five New Democratic Challengers Emerge
Apr 9, 2017 | Campaign News
HD45: Driftwood resident Elizabeth Bryant filed paperwork to form a campaign account for a potential challenge to Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs). Her personal Twitter stream suggests she would run as a Democrat. SEN: Denton architect Roman McAllen and Mansfield...
Dukes’ Motion Denied and Other Election News for April 4
Apr 4, 2017 | Campaign News
HD46: District Judge Brad Urrutia denied a motion by attorneys representing Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) to dismiss four felony counts against her. Her attorneys argued last month that a waiver signed by Dukes waiving the statute of limitations was invalid. Had the...
Election News for April 2
Apr 2, 2017 | Campaign News
Registration Deadline: Thursday is the deadline to register to vote or update a voter registration for the May 6 uniform election. CD3 open: Plano hedge fund manager Roger Barone filed a statement of candidacy to run for the seat being vacated by Rep. Sam Johnson...
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