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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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- Meme on Annise Parker will run for Harris County Judge
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Recent Posts
- Measles update: Maybe I should call this the “RFK Rampage update”
- Miles given five-year contract extension
- A closer look at Waymo and Tesla
- Republicans not saying anything about the re-redistricting proposal
- Undocumented students want to challenge that ridiculous settlement
- Ogg may face contempt hearing
- Annise Parker will run for Harris County Judge
- More on the re-redistricting proposal
- Some people are big mad at Dan Patrick
- Texas blog roundup for the week of June 9
- Texas Congressional Republicans considering a new map for 2026
- HISD enters its AI slop era
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Tag Archives: Election 2025
Gina Ortiz Jones wins SA mayoral runoff
Good. San Antonio’s next mayor will be Gina Ortiz Jones, a 44-year-old West Side native who rose from John Jay High School to the top ranks of the U.S. military on an ROTC scholarship. Jones defeated Rolando Pablos, a close ally of … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Election 2025, Gina Ortiz Jones, Greg Abbott, Mayor, Rolando Pablos, Ron Nirenberg, runoff, San Antonio, Texas
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You’ll get to vote on some unsustainable tax cuts this November
Get out your figurative credit card, we’re about to put a big charge on it for our future selves to pay. Voters will be asked to approve property tax cuts for Texas homeowners and businesses in November. If voters agree, … Continue reading
Humble ISD candidate challenges her disqualification
This story isn’t over yet. Meanwhile, former trustee-elect Brittnai Brown has challenged the notion stipulated in a lawsuit against her that she did not reside in Humble ISD for the required six months before the filing deadline to run for … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Brittnai Brown, Election 2025, Humble ISD, lawsuit, Texas, Tracy Shannon
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Rep. Jolanda Jones announces for CD18
Not a surprise. State Rep. Jolanda Jones, D-Houston, on Monday jumped into the race for the congressional seat left open by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former Houston mayor. “The simple fact is no one will fight … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Election 2025, fundraising, Jolanda Jones, Letitia Plummer, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege
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Winning Humble ISD candidate declared ineligible
This is rough. A candidate who won her bid for the Humble ISD school board on May 3 has now been declared ineligible after her opponent challenged her candidacy, a district spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. Brittnai Brown, a former educator, was sued by opponent Tracy … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Brittnai Brown, Election 2025, Humble ISD, lawsuit, Texas, Tracy Shannon
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The turnout effect in those school board races
In yesterday’s post we talked about the possible voucher effect in the recent school board elections, which were by and large a rout of the wingnuts. That same Chron story offered one more explanation at the end. While some of … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Election 2022, Election 2023, Election 2024, Election 2025, Fort Bend County, Fort Bend ISD, Harris County, Katy ISD, Mansfield ISD, Rick Garcia, schools, Tarrant County, Texas, turnout, Victor Perez
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Did vouchers play a role in the May school board elections?
Interesting hypothesis from the Chron. Several conservative candidates with right-wing support lost their bids for Houston-area school boards Saturday night, a change that some experts said could reflect dissatisfaction with the current state of national politics. Even though school boards … Continue reading
More on the May elections
In my first post, I promised I’d look for a recap of the school board races from Franklin Strong. Here he is. That was a drubbing. I’ve been covering Texas school board elections for seven cycles, and as I have documented over and over again, book … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Afshi Charania, Angie Wierzbicki, Cameron County, censorship, Clear Creek ISD, Collin County, Diana Alexander, Election 2025, Fort Bend ISD, gay rights, Gracie de Leon, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Humble ISD, James Cross, Jessica Cejka, Katy ISD, Keller ISD, libraries, Mansfield, Mansfield ISD, Michael Evans, Natalie Carter, Oscar Silva, Rebecca Lilley, school libraries, SpaceX, Spring Branch, Starbase, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Victor Perez
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Some May election results
And then there were two for San Antonio Mayor. The race to become San Antonio’s next mayor is headed toward a partisan showdown between one candidate loved by national Democratic Party leaders and another who has close ties to the … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Afshi Charania, Angie Wierzbicki, Brittnai Brown, censorship, Clear Creek ISD, Election 2025, Fort Bend ISD, Gina Ortiz Jones, Gracie de Leon, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Humble ISD, James Cross, Jessica Cejka, Katy ISD, Keller ISD, libraries, Mansfield ISD, Mayor, Natalie Carter, Oscar Silva, Rebecca Lilley, Rolando Pablos, runoff, San Antonio, school libraries, Spring Branch, Texas, Victor Perez
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Starbase Soon-To-Be-A-City
I guess we’re all assuming this will pass. Nearly 10 years after SpaceX, Elon Musk’s effort to colonize Mars, began operating in a small community in Cameron County just a few miles inland of the Gulf Coast, employees who live … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Cameron County, Election 2025, Elon Musk, Gunnar Milburn, SpaceX, Starbase, Texas
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Another CD18 contender
From The Downballot Zoe Cadore, who works as a lobbyist for an energy company, became the latest Democrat to enter the special election for Texas’ 18th District on Tuesday. Cadore, a former congressional staffer who was Miss Houston in 2013, is competing with several … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Amanda Edwards, CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Election 2025, Isaiah Martin, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas, Zoe Cadore
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Recapping the whiny sore loser election contest lawsuits
A useful guide from the Chron. I admit, I had lost track of a couple of these. The 2022 midterm elections proved contentious for Harris County. Ballot paper shortages, long lines at polling locations and malfunctioning voting equipment fueled allegations from conservative … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2022, Legal matters
Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Mealer, Chris Daniel, DaSean Jones, District Clerk, Election 2022, Election 2025, election contest, Erin Lunceford, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Jason Cox, judicial races, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, Marilyn Burgess, Rory Olsen, Tami Pierce, Tamika Craft, Texas
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Whiny sore loser election contest appeal denied
I didn’t even know there was an appeal. And having read the story and the opinion, there kind of wasn’t, not in any real sense. The 14th Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that “no evidence” was found to support a Republican-backed … Continue reading
CityCast Houston talks to Recall Houston
We’ve talked before about Recall Houston and how that effort may play out, given the many obstacles that any such effort faces. I’ve been very curious to learn more about who is behind this effort and where they believe they … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Dallas, Election 2025, Election 2027, Eric Johnson, Houston, John Whitmire, Mayor, petitions, recall, Recall Houston
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Early voting for the May elections starts today
I don’t have a written press release from the Harris County Clerk about early voting for the May 3 election to share with you, but they did send out this all-graphics email that tells you what you need to know. … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged City Council, Dallas, early voting, Election 2025, Fort Bend County, Fort Bend ISD, Fort Worth, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Humble ISD, Katy ISD, Mansfield, Mayor, Pasadena ISD, San Antonio, Spring Branch, Texas
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April 2025 campaign finance reports – Congress
Well, just CD18, really. I said when I posted the January 2025 reports that I was going to wait on the Congressional reports until July because there wasn’t going to be anything of interest to report on. And then Rep. … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025, Election 2026
Tagged Amanda Edwards, campaign finance reports, CD18, Christian Menefee, Christina Morales, Commissioners Court, Congress, Election 2024, Election 2025, Election 2026, Harris County Attorney, Isaiah Martin, James Joseph, Jolanda Jones, Letitia Plummer, Peter Filler, Rain Eatmon, Robert Slater, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas, TJ Baker
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Abbott finally calls CD18 election
It’s for November. Gov. Greg Abbott has set Nov. 4 as the special election date to fill the congressional seat left vacant by former Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death — a timeline that leaves the solidly Democratic seat vacant for at … Continue reading
Paxton sues San Antonio over abortion funding
First, this happened. In an election-year reversal, San Antonio city leaders voted 6-5 Thursday to fast-track distribution of $100,000 to organizations that provide reproductive services, including emergency contraception and transportation for out-of-state abortion care. Just months ago, city staff shut down a … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged abortion, Adriana Rocha Garcia, Austin, City Council, Election 2025, John Courage, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Manny Pelaez, Mayor, Melissa Cabello Havrda, San Antonio, Texas
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Abbott finally says something about CD18
And of course it’s stupid and insulting. Gov. Greg Abbott has blamed his delay in calling an election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner on election issues in Harris County, he recently told Austin’s KXAN. Abbott has faced criticism for the past month for failing … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Election 2024, Election 2025, Greg Abbott, Hakeem Jeffries, lawsuit, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Yeah, that’s too many candidates
There are how many people running for Mayor of San Antonio?!? San Antonio is barreling toward the most bizarre mayoral election in recent memory. A massive field of 27 candidates has no clear frontrunners. State and national PAC money is flowing into … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Beto Altamirano, Election 2025, Gina Ortiz Jones, Mayor, Rolando Pablos, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio, Texas
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It looks like there’s no DaSean Jones do-over election on the May ballot
Here’s the May 3, 2025 Joint Election Fact Sheet that I got on Monday. You will notice that on page 2, where the participating entities are listed, that Harris County is not among them. There are MUDs and services districts, … Continue reading
Another lawsuit threatened for CD18
File away, I say. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Wednesday that House Democrats will “very likely” sue if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to hold off on calling a special election for the Houston-area seat of the late Congressman Sylvester … Continue reading
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Tagged CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Election 2024, Election 2025, Greg Abbott, Hakeem Jeffries, lawsuit, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Menefee threatens to sue to get CD18 election called
Hope it doesn’t have to come to that, but there’s no reason to trust Greg Abbott. Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee on Monday demanded that Gov. Greg Abbott call a special election to fill the region’s open congressional seat, even going … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Election 2024, Election 2025, Greg Abbott, lawsuit, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Commissioners Court keeps Menefee for now
Seems reasonable. Harris County Commissioners have opted to keep Christian Menefee as the county attorney until Gov. Greg Abbott calls an election to fill the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat in Congress. Menefee has served as county attorney for more than four years, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025, Local politics
Tagged CD18, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Congress, Election 2025, Greg Abbott, Harris County Attorney, resign to run, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Yeah, we won’t get the CD18 election until November
That’s the conclusion to draw from this Trib story. Three weeks after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death and just over a month before the state’s next uniform election, Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet called a special election to fill … Continue reading
An early overview of the CD18 special election
Whenever it may be. After a whirlwind week of campaign announcements, endorsements and articles by national media, voters in Congressional District 18 could be forgiven for thinking Election Day is right around the corner. In fact, the candidates vying for … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Amanda Edwards, CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Cyrus Sanja, Derrell Turner, Election 2024, Election 2025, Erica Lee, fundraising, Greg Abbott, Isaiah Martin, James Joseph, Jolanda Jones, Khristopher Beal, Kivan Polmis, Letitia Plummer, resign to run, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Menefee and Edwards
Christian Menefee has gotten off to a strong start in his candidacy for CD18. In his congressional campaign’s first 24 hours, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has raised contributions from more than 5,000 supporters and garnered endorsements from some of … Continue reading
Menefee files, Martin announces for CD18
I woke up to this on Monday. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced on Monday his bid for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Democratic U.S. Rep. and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. “I’m running because working … Continue reading
Chron calls for Abbott to get on with it in CD18
I doubt he’ll listen, but it can’t hurt to try. When the Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee died in July, the 18th Congressional District mourned the loss of a dedicated and longtime public servant. Fortunately, there was already a well-publicized election … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, Election 2025, Greg Abbott, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Remembering Sylvester Turner
A fine sendoff for a dedicated public servant. Sylvester Turner represented Houston on a national stage for decades as a state representative, mayor and congressman, but on Tuesday he was “Uncle Sylvester.” Turner received one of Houston’s highest honors Tuesday … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, Election 2025, Houston, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Considering the CD18 special election question
The Press dives right in. Shortly after the news broke Wednesday morning of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s death, speculation began about a special election for his U.S. Congressional seat — a post he’d held for just two months. Political … Continue reading
RIP, Rep. Sylvester Turner
This came as a total shock yesterday morning. U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, state legislator and institution in Houston Democratic politics, died early Wednesday morning. He was 70. Turner’s death comes two months into his first term … Continue reading
Posted in National news
Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, Election 2025, Greg Abbott, John Whitmire, obituaries, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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January 2025 campaign finance reports – HISD and HCC
PREVIOUSLY: Harris County offices City of Houston Senate and Congress State officeholders Right now, as we await the DaSean Jones election do-over appeal and ponder the likelihood of not having another HISD bond referendum anytime soon, the only elections for … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Adriana Tamez, Bridget Wade, campaign finance reports, Cynthia Bailey, Cynthia Gary, Dani Hernandez, Dave Wilson, District B, Election 2019, Election 2025, Elizabeth Santos, Eva Loredo, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Kendall Baker, Lalou Davies-Yemitan, lawsuit, Monica Flores Richart, Myrna Guidry, Patricia Allen, Placido Gomez, Pretta Stallworth, Renee Jefferson Smith, Savant Moore, Sean Cheben, Sue Deigaard
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Interview with Anthony Rios and Ringo Bosley of the Houston Progressive Caucus
I reported on the creation of the Houston Progressive Caucus a couple of weeks ago, and as is my habit I had some questions about their mission and strategy beyond what was contained in their press release and on their … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Election 2025, Election 2026, Houston, Houston Progressive Caucus, interviews, Karthik Soora, Texas
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