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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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Tag Archives: Governor
The Hinojosa rebate
I like this. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, is promising to send each Texas household a $1,500 check drawn from the state’s rainy day fund if she defeats Gov. Greg Abbott this November. “The government is … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged budget, Comptroller, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, property taxes, rainy day fund, Texas, The Lege
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More weasel words on data centers from Abbott
He really is trying to find the guy that did this. Gov. Greg Abbott called for blocking new data center development in rural parts of the state during a campaign stop in East Texas on Tuesday. “We must prohibit them … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026, The great state of Texas
Tagged Data Center Coalition, data centers, Election 2026, electricity, ERCOT, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, local control, Paul Bettencourt, Public Utility Commission, sales taxes, Texas, The Lege, water
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Siena/NYT: Talarico 47, Paxton 47
Another pollster heard from. The Democratic Party has a serious chance to win a Senate seat in Texas for the first time in a generation, as James Talarico, a Democratic state legislator, begins the summer locked in a tied race … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Donald Trump, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, Ken Paxton, polls, Senate, Texas
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The public ed angle
Gina Hinojosa is finding some new supporters with a tried and true issue. Gina Hinojosa’s recent campaign swing felt more like a public vent session than a conventional political tour. A teacher at her Richardson stop detailed his frustrations with … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged budget, Election 2026, Fort Worth ISD, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Greg Abbott, Mike Morath, property taxes, school finance, Texas, Texas Education Agency, vouchers
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Surely the TDP convention will have better vibes than the Republican one
This is not a high bar to clear. After a contentious primary, Texas Democrats will host their state convention in Corpus Christi this week and look to rally the party behind their ticket ahead of what they hope will be … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Bobby Pulido, CD15, Congress, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, HD19, HDCC, James Talarico, Kendall Scudder, quorum, redistricting, Senate, TDP, Texas, The Lege
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UT/Texas Politics Project: Paxton 43, Talarico 42
This is the first post-runoff poll from an outfit that had also polled before the GOP Senate candidate was known. Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are neck and neck in the race for U.S. Senate, according to a new … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Attorney General, Comptroller, Dan Patrick, Don Huffines, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Lite Gov, Mayes Middleton, Nathan Johnson, polls, primaries, runoff, Sarah Eckhardt, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Vikki Goodwin
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The data center tango
Did not expect this collab, but I’m here for it. The Democrat running for Texas agriculture commissioner won a boost from an unexpected source last week: The Republican he’s trying to replace. Sid Miller, the outgoing commissioner, appeared at a … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Ag Commissioner, Clayton Tucker, Data Center Coalition, data centers, Election 2026, electricity, ERCOT, Governor, Greg Abbott, local control, Public Utility Commission, Sid Miller, Texas, The Lege, water
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A data center roundup
From Jeremy Wallace’s newsletter. A flood of new data centers trying to hook into the Texas electrical grid could force the state to significantly expand its power grid to accommodate the new demand. More than 480 “large” data centers have … Continue reading
Posted in The great state of Texas
Tagged Amarillo, AmpZ, Angelina County, artificial intelligence, Caldwell County, climate change, Data Center Coalition, data centers, drought, Election 2026, electricity, ERCOT, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, HD09, Hill County, local control, Lufkin, Paul Bettencourt, sales taxes, San Antonio, San Marcos, special session, Texas, The Lege, water
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Corpus Christi and the Governor’s race
Of course it’s an issue. Most things should be. Corpus Christi’s impending water crisis — and delayed action by city leaders — has become an issue in the race for Texas governor, with Gov. Greg Abbott threatening a state takeover … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Corpus Christi, desalinization, drought, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, H2O4Texas, Texas, Texas Water Development Board, water
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Abbott flip flops a little on data centers
Someone’s feeling heat. Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027 session, as Texas grapples with an explosion of artificial intelligence-driven development and soaring power demands. In a … Continue reading
Texas Pulse: Talarico 46, Paxton 46
New pollster alert. In an early look at November’s statewide races, State Representative James Talarico (D) is up three points over Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the race for US Senate, while running for re-election Governor Greg Abbott (R) … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Attorney General, Dan Patrick, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, Ken Paxton, Lite Gov, Mayes Middleton, Nathan Johnson, polls, Senate, Texas, Vikki Goodwin
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TPOR: Talarico 47, Paxton 44
This is a slightly weird one. Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) today released a new poll of likely Texas general election voters, surveying their attitudes on the 2026 races for U.S. Senate, Governor, and Attorney General. The survey of 1,670 … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Attorney General, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, Nathan Johnson, polls, primaries, runoff, Senate, Texas
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Another case for Talarico’s chances
From Nate Cohn in the NYT: After a decade of big talk from Democrats about Texas, it’s understandable that people could harbor some doubt about flipping the nation’s largest red state. Judging by presidential election results, Democrats barely made any … Continue reading
Talarico’s path to victory
Here’s the pitch. In the end, James Talarico and Democrats got the matchup they had been salivating over for months. Within two hours of Ken Paxton’s GOP primary win on Tuesday, Talarico had hauled in $600,000 — the strongest two … Continue reading
Colony Ridge developers sue Alex Jones
Noted for the record. The developers of a Houston-area residential community are suing far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for defamation, after comments he made in a February video in which he called the community a “mortgage scam” that was … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged Alex Jones, Colony Ridge, Election 2026, Governor, immigration, John Harris, lawsuit, Liberty County, Pete Chambers, primaries, Texas
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Where have the public school students gone?
This is worrisome. Roughly 76,000 fewer students enrolled in Texas public schools this academic year — the first non-pandemic decline in nearly four decades — with Hispanic students accounting for the overwhelming majority of the loss, according to a report released … Continue reading
Texas Politics Project poll: Talarico leads again
It’s becoming a trend. Democrat James Talarico leads both Republicans vying to face him in the November U.S. Senate contest, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Talarico led U.S. Sen. John Cornyn 40% to 33% in a potential matchup, and held … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Dan Patrick, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Lite Gov, polls, primaries, runoff, Senate, Texas, Vikki Goodwin
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Some poll news and other tidbits
From Somos Votantes: Today, Somos Votantes released new polling data showing Latino voters in key states and districts are rejecting President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, driven by mounting economic pain, widespread disapproval of Republican’s tariff and healthcare policies, and … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Bobby Pulido, Brandon Herrera, CD15, CD23, CD28, CD34, CD35, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Election 2026, fundraising, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, Henry Cuellar, James Talarico, John Cornyn, Johnny Garcia, Katy Padilla Stout, Ken Paxton, Latino voting, Maureen Galindo, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, polls, redistricting, runoff, Senate, Somos Votantes, Ted Cruz, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Vicente Gonzalez
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Talarico reports $27 million raised in Q1
Wow. State Rep. James Talarico raised $27 million in the first three months of 2026 in his bid to flip Texas, according to his campaign. The Austin Democrat’s haul is the largest-ever sum for a Senate candidate — in any … Continue reading
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Tagged campaign finance reports, Democratic primary, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Lite Gov, primaries, runoff, Senate, Texas, Vikki Goodwin
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First post-primary poll
A good start. A PPP poll commissioned by Senate Majority PAC found “no meaningful difference in electability” between Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a general election matchup against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico. It’s notable to us that Senate Democrats are pushing … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, Election 2026, endorsements, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, polls, primaries, runoff, Senate, Texas
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2026 primary results: Statewide
We have to start with this: The Texas Supreme Court suspended a district court’s decision Tuesday to extend voting by two hours in Dallas County and ordered that any votes cast by people who got in line after 7 p.m. … Continue reading
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Two polls favorable to Talarico
After I published Thursday’s post about the February UT/Texas Politics Project poll that showed Rep. Jasmine Crockett leading Rep. James Talarico by a 56-44 margin in the Democratic primary for US Senate, I got a comment on Facebook saying a … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Reitz, Attorney General, Chip Roy, Chris Bell, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, Joan Huffman, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, polls, primaries, runoff, Senate, Texas, Wesley Hunt
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UT/Texas Politics Project: Crockett 56, Talarico 44
Adding it to the poll pile. Dallas U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett has a double-digit lead over Austin state Rep. James Talarico in the final days of Texas’ Senate Democratic primary, according to a new poll released Wednesday. In the survey, … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorney General, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, Joe Jaworski, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Lite Gov, Marcos Vélez, Nathan Johnson, polls, primaries, Senate, Texas, Vikki Goodwin, Wesley Hunt
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Endorsement watch: Menefee and more
Here’s another batch of Chron endorsements to run down. Don’t just vote for him because he’s young. Christian Menefee wins more fights than Al Green. Normally, newly elected members of Congress get sworn in as part of a cohort, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Green, Amanda Edwards, Bobby Cole, CD09, CD18, Chris Bell, Christian Menefee, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2026, endorsements, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, John Cornyn, Lite Gov, Marcos Vélez, primaries, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Vikki Goodwin
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Greg Abbott deserves no credit for this
So don’t give him any. The White House’s response to the latest Minneapolis killing is fomenting rumblings — including in Texas — from some of President Donald Trump’s staunchest supporters. The NRA, law enforcement groups, Fox News and even Republican … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Pretti, Customs and Border Patrol, Donald Trump, Governor, Greg Abbott, ICE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, murder, Renee Good, Texas
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Of course Republicans have a big financial edge in the statewide races
What did you expect? Republicans running for state-level offices in Texas vastly outraised their Democratic counterparts in the second half of 2025, raising questions about whether the minority party’s statewide nominees will have enough resources to seize on what is … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, Comptroller, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2026, fundraising, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, Lite Gov, Lupe Valdez, Mike Collier, Nathan Johnson, primaries, Senate, Texas, Vikki Goodwin
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Andrew White drops out of Governor’s race, endorses Gina Hinojosa
Very interesting. Houston businessman Andrew White on Monday dropped his Democratic bid for governor and endorsed state Rep. Gina Hinojosa to take on Gov. Greg Abbott in November. “With the primary just weeks away, the responsible choice is to come … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew White, Bobby Cole, Chris Bell, Democratic primary, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, Texas
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SCOTUS rejects Texas National Guard deployment to Chicago
This was an early Christmas present. The Supreme Court upheld a block on the National Guard’s deployment to Chicago Tuesday, dealing the Trump administration a significant blow and embracing an interpretation of the laws that govern the Guard’s activation that … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters, National news
Tagged Chicago, Christian Menefee, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Governor, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, ICE, Illinois, immigration, lawsuit, polls, SCOTUS, Texas, Texas National Guard
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TSU poll: Gina Hinojosa well in the Dem primary lead
Noting it for the record. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa has a commanding lead in the race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott, according to the most recent polling of the crowded Democratic primary contest. The Austin Democrat, who has served in … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew White, Attorney General, Bobby Cole, Chris Bell, Democratic primary, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Joe Jaworski, Nathan Johnson, polls, Texas
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Deadline Day roundup, part 2
Part 1 is here. So far I haven’t found much that wasn’t known at deadline time. It’s an odd year for there to be so few true last-minute surprises, but here we are. A few items to note: – There’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Ag Commissioner, Anthony Box, Attorney General, Benjamin Flores, CD09, CD33, Clayton Tucker, Colin Allred, Comptroller, Congress, Court of Criminal Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2026, filing deadline, Gordon Goodman, Governor, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Holly Taylor, Jasmine Crockett, Joe Jaworski, Jon Rosenthal, Jose Loya, Julie Johnson, Kristen Hawkins, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Maggie Ellis, Matthew Salazar, Michael Lange, Nathan Johnson, Railroad Commission, Sarah Eckhardt, Savant Moore, Secretary of State, Senate, Steve Stockman, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Justice Democrats, Vikki Goodwin
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Deadline Day roundup, part 1
I’m putting Part 1 in the headline because there’s always some delays between filings at county headquarters and what you can see on the SOS candidate filings page. I was waiting on the Jasmine Crockett announcement as I began this, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Adrian Garcia, Al Green, Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, Audrie Lawton, Benjamin Flores, Carla Wyatt, CD02, CD07, CD08, CD09, CD10, CD18, CD22, CD29, CD30, CD33, CD36, CD38, Charlene Ward Johnson, Christian Menefee, Colin Allred, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, Democratic primary, District Clerk, Election 2026, filing deadline, Governor, Gretchen Brown, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, HD131, HD139, HD142, HD144, HD149, Hubert Vo, James Talarico, Jarvis Johnson, Jasmine Crockett, Julie Johnson, Land Commissioner, Lesley Briones, Letitia Plummer, Lizzie FLetcher, Marc Veasey, Mary Ann Perez, Sarah Eckhardt, Senate, Shaun Finnie, Sylvia Garcia, Tarrant County, Teneshia Hudspeth, Terry Virts, Texas, The Lege
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A brief thought about the Jeffrey Epstein situation
This is from Brian Beutler’s Off Message Substack, and it’s actually about Ghislaine Maxwell, but I think you’ll take my point. Look at this week’s warning about Trump and the files from the New York Times editorial board. They rightly caution that Trump has … Continue reading
Texas National Guard coming home from Chicago
Hopefully in time for Thanksgiving. Texas National Guard troops are expected to soon return from Illinois amid legal challenges that halt their deployment to the Chicago area, several media outlets reported this weekend. In early October, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the federal … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Christian Menefee, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Governor, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, ICE, Illinois, immigration, lawsuit, polls, Texas, Texas National Guard
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