Tag Archives: HD118

RNC scales down Hispanic outreach efforts

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Fine by me. A Hispanic outreach center that the National Republican Committee opened on San Antonio’s Southeast Side in 2021 is among numerous minority outreach offices across the country that have been shuttered for the 2024 election cycle. Democrats say … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged CD15, CD28, CD34, Congress, Election 2022, Election 2024, HD118, HD37, Latino voting, Michelle Vallejo, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Republican Party, RNC, SD27, Senate, Texas, The Lege | Leave a comment

San Antonio responds to “Reproductive Justice Fund” lawsuit

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Good luck. A lawsuit over the City of San Antonio’s controversial but still undefined Reproductive Justice Fund made its way to a courtroom Thursday. While the city’s legal team tries to get the case thrown out of court, the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged abortion, Bexar County, City Council, Election 2024, HD118, HD121, HD122, lawsuit, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio, Texas | Comments Off

There’s only one way forward after this primary

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

The worst people you know had a very good week last week. It’s likely to get better for them after the runoffs. These headlines capture the essence of it: ‘Disastrous’: A shaken Texas House prepares for rightward shift after record … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Angela Paxton, Angie Chen Button, Averie Bishop, Ben Bumgarner, Brad Buckley, Caroline Harris Davila, Collin County, Craig Goldman, Dallas County, Daniel Lee, David Carstens, Dawn Richardson, Democratic primary, Denise Wilkerson, Denton County, Detrick DeBurr, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Fort Bend County, Fred Medina, Frederick Frazier, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD14, HD26, HD37, HD52, HD54, HD55, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD94, HD97, Hugh Shine, impeachment, Jacey Jetton, Janie Lopez, Jeff Leach, Jennie Birkholz, Jennifer Lee, Joe Biden, John Lujan, John Raney, Ken Paxton, Kristian Carranza, Kronda Thimesch, Laurel Jordan Swift, Makala Washington, Matt Shaheen, Michelle Beckley, Morgan Meyer, precinct analysis, primaries, Rachel Mello, redistricting, runoff, SD08, Senate, Steve Allison, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Tony Adams, Tony Tinderholt, vouchers | 4 Comments

Precinct analysis: Looking back at the 2012 landscape

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: State House 2022 We’ve had our first look at the way the new State House districts performed, and while we can expect the 2024 election to be a little different, it’s clear at this time that there aren’t many … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Barack Obama, Craig Eiland, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Greg Abbott, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD125, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD144, HD148, HD149, HD23, HD32, HD34, HD41, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD48, HD50, HD52, HD54, HD65, HD74, HD78, HD96, HD97, Mitt Romney, precinct analysis, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: State House 2022

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

We have data. Texas Democrats and Republicans are beginning to gear up for a presidential election cycle in which opportunities to flip seats for Congress and the Legislature appear limited. It’s a natural outcome after Republicans redrew legislative and congressional … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Allan Ritter, Beto O'Rourke, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Greg Abbott, HD105, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD115, HD118, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD127, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD135, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD148, HD150, HD20, HD21, HD22, HD25, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD34, HD35, HD36, HD37, HD39, HD41, HD45, HD52, HD54, HD55, HD57, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD74, HD80, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, HD99, HF76, HF78, Joe Biden, lawsuit, precinct analysis, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King | 2 Comments

Omnibus 2022 election results post

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

It’s already midnight as I start writing this. I’m just going to do the highlights with the best information I have at this time. – Nationally, Dems are doing pretty well, all things considered. As of this writing, Dems had … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Adrian Garcia, Beto O'Rourke, bond referendum, bonds, CD15, CD28, CD34, Clifford Tatum, Commissioners Court, Congress, early voting, Election 2022, Election Day, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Judge, HD118, HD37, HD70, HD92, Houston, judicial races, lawsuit, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, provisional ballots, SBOE, SD27, Senate, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 13 Comments

Let’s name a few legislative battlegrounds

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

It’s getting to be that time of the election cycle. Two years ago, Democrats were gearing up for a rare opportunity in modern times: capturing the Texas House majority. But after they came up woefully short — and Republican-led redistricting … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Angie Chen Button, Bexar County, campaign finance reports, Collin County, Donald Trump, Eddie Morales, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Frank Ramirez, fundraising, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD133, HD37, HD70, HD74, Jamee Jolly, Jim Murphy, Joe Biden, John Lujan, Mihaela Plesa, Morgan Meyer, precinct analysis, redistricting, Steve Allison, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

July 2022 campaign finance reports: State races

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t often follow the campaign finance reports in state races, mostly because they’re usually not that interesting and there’s too many races to look at if I was interested. I didn’t review these in January for the contested primaries, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Angela Aramburu, Attorney General, Brittney Verdell, campaign finance reports, Comptroller, Election 2022, Elizabeth Ginsberg, Elva Curl, Frank Ramirez, fundraising, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD122, HD138, HD52, HD61, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD76, HD92, HF26, Janet Dudding, Jay Kleberg, Jesse Ringness, Kevin Morris, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Luis Echagaray, Luke Warford, Mihaela Plesa, Mike Collier, Morgan LaMantia, Railroad Commission, Rebecca DeFelice, Rochelle Garza, Salman Bhojani, SD27, Senate, Sheena King, Stephanie Morales, Suleman Lalani, Susan Hays, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Flores wins CD34 special election

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Groan. Republican Mayra Flores prevailed Tuesday in a special election for an open congressional seat in South Texas, marking a major breakthrough for Republicans eager to blaze new inroads in the historically blue region. She beat Dan Sanchez, the leading … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged CD15, CD34, Congress, Dan Sanchez, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Filemon Vela, fundraising, HD118, Hidalgo County, Juana Cantu-Cabrera, Mayra Flores, Rene Coronado, SD19, special election, Texas | 8 Comments

On primarying the quorum breakers

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Of interest. Working Families Party, a political party and relative newcomer to Texas politics that backs Democrats aligned with their platform, aims to spend in the ballpark of half a million dollars this cycle, WFP Texas Co-director Pedro Lira told … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abel Herrero, Ana Hernandez, Armando Walle, Art Fierro, Bobby Guerra, CD30, CD35, Celia Israel, Claudia Ordaz-Perez, Congress, David Alcorta, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Eddie Morales, Election 2022, Election 2024, endorsements, Garnet Coleman, Greg Casar, Harold Dutton, HD114, HD118, HD140, HD142, HD143, HD147, HD31, HD35, HD38, HD40, HD41, HD74, HD76, HD78, HD79, HD80, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, Joe Moody, John Turner, Leo Pacheco, Mary Gonzalez, Oscar Longoria, quorum, redistricting, Rene Rodriguez, Ryan Guillen, special session, Terry Canales, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King, Working Families Party | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: The new State House map

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Like it or not, we have new State House districts. We may as well acquaint ourselves with them. The coverage we’ve had so far has focused on the 2020 election numbers to say whether a district will be red or … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Barack Obama, Bell County, Beto O'Rourke, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Collin County, Denton County, Donald Trump, Eddie Lucio, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Hays County, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD127, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD148, HD150, HD20, HD25, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD33, HD34, HD35, HD36, HD37, HD39, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD55, HD57, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD70, HD74, HD76, HD80, HD84, HD89, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, HD99, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, Penny Shaw, precinct analysis, redistricting, Rockwall County, Texas, The Lege, Williamson County | 3 Comments

November 2021 election results

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

At 9:45 PM last night, this is what we had: . People still voting at Weekly! We’ll release the EV results once all voters have been processed. Standby, watch the Astros, and we’ll catch you soon. — Isabel Longoria (@IsabelTX) … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Austin, constitutional amendments, Frank Ramirez, Harris County, HCC, HD118, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, John Lujan, runoff, special election, Texas, The Lege, The Woodlands | 5 Comments

HD118 runoff on November 2

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Should help a bit with turnout, I guess. Better than some random day in January, anyway. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that Nov. 2 will be the date of the special election runoff to replace former state Rep. Leo Pacheco, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Election 2016, Election 2017, Election 2019, Election 2020, Election 2021, Frank Ramirez, HD118, John Lujan, Leo Pacheco, runoff, special election, special session, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 2 Comments

Runoff coming in HD118

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

You’ll be hearing more about this soon enough. Republican John Lujan and Democrat Frank Ramirez are advancing to a special election runoff to fill the seat of former state Rep. Leo Pacheco, D-San Antonio, a seat the GOP is eager … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Bexar County, Election 2016, Election 2020, Election 2021, Frank Ramirez, HD118, Joe Biden, John Lujan, Katie Farias, Leo Pacheco, runoff, special election, special session, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Four House members to step down

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

In order of announcement… Rep. Scott Sanford. State Rep. Scott Sanford, a Republican from McKinney, announced Sunday he is not running for reelection, citing his family, especially his grandchildren. “As the legislature embarks on its third special session, I’m reminded … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022, That's our Lege | Tagged Austin, Celia Israel, Chris Paddie, Election 2021, Election 2022, HD09, HD118, HD133, HD50, HD70, Jim Murphy, Leo Pacheco, Mayor, redistricting, Scott Sanford, special election, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Special election set for HD118

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

The last of the vacancies to be filled at this time. Gov. Greg Abbott has picked Sept. 28 as the date of the special election to replace former state Rep. Leo Pacheco, D-San Antonio. The candidate filing deadline is Monday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Adam Salyer, Brian Harrison, Election 2016, Election 2020, Election 2021, Frank Ramirez, HD10, HD118, Jake Ellzey, John Lujan, John Wray, Katie Farias, Leo Pacheco, runoff, special election, special session, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

The next special elections

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

There’s one now scheduled in HD10, to replace new Congressman Jake Ellzey. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that Aug. 31 will be the date of the special election to replace former state Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Waxahachie, now a member of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2021, Election 2022, HD10, HD118, Jake Ellzey, John Wray, Leo Pacheco, special election, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti | 3 Comments

Precinct analysis: State House district changes by county

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Introduction Congressional districts State Rep districts Commissioners Court/JP precincts Comparing 2012 and 2016 Statewide judicial Other jurisdictions Appellate courts, Part 1 Appellate courts, Part 2 Judicial averages Other cities District Attorney County Attorney Sheriff Tax Assessor County Clerk HCDE Fort … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Barack Obama, Bexar County, Brazoria County, Chambers County, Collin County, Denton County, Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Fort Bend County, Galveston, HD03, HD05, HD06, HD101, HD106, HD116, HD117, HD118, HD119, HD120, HD121, HD122, HD123, HD124, HD125, HD136, HD15, HD16, HD23, HD24, HD25, HD26, HD27, HD28, HD29, HD33, HD52, HD63, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD83, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD90, HD91, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD95, HD96, HD97, HD98, HD99, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Lubbock, Mitt Romney, Montgomery County, precinct analysis, President, redistricting, Smith County, Tarrant County, Texas, Tyler, Williamson County | 3 Comments

Precinct analysis: State House district changes by demography

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Barack Obama, Bexar County, Cameron County, Dallas County, Donald Trump, El Paso, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Harris County, HD100, HD102, HD103, HD104, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD109, HD110, HD111, HD112, HD116, HD117, HD118, HD119, HD120, HD121, HD123, HD124, HD125, HD131, HD137, HD139, HD140, HD141, HD142, HD143, HD144, HD145, HD146, HD147, HD148, HD149, HD22, HD26, HD27, HD28, HD31, HD32, HD34, HD35, HD36, HD37, HD38, HD39, HD40, HD41, HD42, HD43, HD46, HD47, HD49, HD50, HD66, HD67, HD74, HD75, HD76, HD77, HD78, HD79, HD80, HD90, HD95, Hidalgo County, Hillary Clinton, Jefferson County, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, Nueces County, precinct analysis, redistricting, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Travis County, turnout, Webb County | 2 Comments

Precinct analysis: State House districts 2020, part 2

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Chrysta Castaneda, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, HD102, HD105, HD106, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD150, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD31, HD32, HD34, HD35, HD38, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD74, HD80, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Jim Wright, Joe Biden, John Cornyn, MJ Hegar, precinct analysis, President, Railroad Commission, redistricting, Senate, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: State House districts 2020, part 1

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Donald Trump, Eddie Morales, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, HD102, HD105, HD106, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD150, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD31, HD32, HD34, HD35, HD38, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD74, HD80, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, Joanna Cattanach, Joe Biden, Morgan Meyer, precinct analysis, President, redistricting, Ryan Guillen, Sarah Davis, SD19, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

The 2022 primary target list

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We’re likely to see a significant number of primary challenges in 2022, in all districted offices. That’s partly because 2022 is a post-redistricting year, and with boundaries being shuffled there are always new opportunities for people who find themselves in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022, That's our Lege | Tagged Bexar County, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, gun control, Harold Dutton, HD118, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Joe Farias, Leo Pacheco, permitless carry, polls, Texas, The Lege | 6 Comments

A closer look at county races, Part 1

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

In this series of entries, I’m going to take a trip through the local election results pages on some counties of interest, to get a closer look at how they went this year and how that compares to 2016. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Carlos Uresti, CD31, Commissioners Court, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Donald Trump, Donna Imam, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Falls County, Fort Bend County, Harris County, HD117, HD118, HD136, HD52, HD85, Hillary Clinton, James Talarico, Jennifer Cantu, Joe Biden, Joe Lopez, John Bucy, John Carter, John Cornyn, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Larry Gonzales, Leo Pacheco, Mike Clark, Mike Gleason, MJ Hegar, Pete Flores, Phil Stephenson, Phillip Cortez, President, Railroad Commission, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Richard Morrison, Robert Chody, Roland Gutierrez, SBOE, SD19, Senate, Sheriff, Supreme Court, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Tony Dale, Williamson County | 3 Comments

A slightly less rosy view of Democratic prospects

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the latest race ratings from Texas Elects: Texas Election Source has updated 27 race ratings based on the latest polling, July campaign finance reports and primary runoff results. Twenty of those races moved one column toward the Democrats’ advantage. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Ann Johnson, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD15, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD31, CD32, CD34, Congress, Court of Criminal Appeals, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD150, HD17, HD23, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD31, HD32, HD34, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD74, HD84, HD85, HD89.HD106, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Joanna Cattanach, John Cornyn, Lacey Hull, Matt Shaheen, Morgan Meyer, polls, Railroad Commission, Sarah Davis, SD11, SD12, SD19, SD20, SD21, Senate, Sharon Hirsch, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

On special election runoff turnout and HD125

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I figured a story like this was inevitable after Round One of the HD125 special election, in which Republican Fred Rangel got 38% of the vote and four Democrats combined to take the rest, with three of them being close … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Coda Rayo-Garza, Delicia Herrera, Diego Bernal, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2019, Fred Rangel, HD118, HD120, HD123, HD124, HD125, Ina Minjarez, John Lujan, Jose Menendez, Justin Rodriguez, Laura Thompson, Nunzio Previtera, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Ray Lopez, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, SD19, SD26, Senate, special election, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer, turnout | Comments Off

2018 primary results: Legislative

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Statewide Dem totals Statewide GOP totals Harris County Dem totals Harris County GOP totals (Please note that all results were coming in very slowly. I expect there will still be some precincts not yet reported by the time this publishes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Milasincic, Alex Dominguez, Allison Sawyer, Angela Paxton, Craig Estes, Dawnna Dukes, Democratic primary, Diana Arevalo, Election 2018, Fran Watson, Gina Calanni, Greg Abbott, HD104, HD114, HD116, HD118, HD126, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD27, HD46, HD54, Jason Villalba, Jessica Gonzalez, Joan Huffman, John Whitmire, Jose Vela, Kel Seliger, Kristin Tassin, Leo Pacheco, Mark Phariss, Martin Schexnayder, Natali Hurtado, Pat Fallon, Phillip Huffines, primaries, Rene Oliveira, Republican Party, Rita Lucido, Robert Alonzo, Ron Reynolds, runoff, Sam Harless, Sandra Moore, Sarah Davis, Scott Cosper, SD08, SD10, SD15, SD17, SD30, SD31, Senate, Sheryl Cole, Susanna Dokupil, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer | 1 Comment

The women challenging Democratic men

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

One more point of interest from The Cut: And Democratic women aren’t leaving the men of their own party undisturbed. In Minnesota, former FBI analyst Leah Phifer is challenging incumbent Democratic representative Rick Nolan; Sameena Mustafa, a tenant advocate and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Ana Lisa Garza, Arturo Alonzo, Barbara Mallory Carawway, Bobby Guerra, CD18, CD30, Congress, Daniel Espinoza, Dawnna Dukes, Democratic primary, Diana Arevalo, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2018, Eric Johnson, Garnet Coleman, Harold Dutton, HD100, HD104, HD116, HD117, HD118, HD124, HD139, HD142, HD146, HD147, HD27, HD31, HD37, HD41, HD46, HD75, Ina Minjarez, Jarvis Johnson, Jessica Gonzalez, Leo Pacheco, Mary Gonzalez, MarySue Fernath, Michael Pinkard, Phillip Cortez, Randy Bates, Rene Oliveira, Richard Bonton, Robert Alonzo, Robert Escobedo, Ron Reynolds, Roy Owen, Ryan Guillen, Sandra Crenshaw, Shawn Thierry, Sheila Jackson Lee, Terisha DeDeaux, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer, Wilvin Carter | Comments Off

Races I’ll be watching on Tuesday, Legislative edition

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the legislative races I’ll be looking at to see what kind of a day it has been for Texas Democrats. After the 2012 general election, the Dems had 55 seats in the Lege. Thee Democrats lost in 2014, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD120, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD144, HD23, HD43, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD65, HD85, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mitt Romney, President, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

An early look ahead to the legislative races

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib takes a look at the legislative races that could end with a seat changing parties. • HD-23. Freshman state Rep. Wayne Faircloth, R-Dickinson, against former state Rep. Lloyd Criss, R-La Marque. • HD-43. State Rep. J.M. Lozano, R-Kingsville, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Barack Obama, Cindy Burkett, Election 2012, Election 2016, Gilbert Pena, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD112, HD113, HD117, HD118, HD136, HD144, HD23, HD43, HD54, HD78, Jeffrey Lane, Jimmie Don Aycock, JM Lozano, Joe Moody, John Lujan, Kenneth Sheets, Laura Irvin, Linda Koop, Lloyd Criss, Marisa Garcia-Utley, Mary Ann Perez, Mitt Romney, Philip Cortez, precinct analysis, Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Rick Galindo, Rodney Anderson, Sandra Blankenship, Scott Cosper, Terry Meza, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Victoria Neave, Wayne Faircloth | Comments Off

We haven’t heard the last of TMF

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

He’ll be back. State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer says he laments nothing about a failed gambit for the state Senate that will end his 16-year stint with the Texas Legislature. The boisterous San Antonio Democrat, however, is leaving office at … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Bexar County, CD20, CD23, Commissioners Court, Congress, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2018, HD117, HD118, Joaquin Castro, Pete Gallego, SD26, Senate, Sheriff, Texas, The Lege, Trey Martinez-Fischer | 1 Comment

2016 primaries: State races

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s start with the Democratic race for Railroad Commissioner, and a few words from Forrest Wilder: The Gene Kelly Effect: Texas Democrats are almost perennially embarrassed by what you might call the Gene Kelly Effect — the depressing tendency of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Alma Allen, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Briscoe Cain, Bryan Hughes, Byron Cook, Carlos Uresti, Cody Garrett, Cody Wheeler, Dakota Carter, Debbie Riddle, Democratic primary, Diana Arevalo, Election 2016, Gary Gates, Gene Wu, Georgina Perez, Grady Yarbrough, HD04, HD08, HD116, HD118, HD120, HD128, HD131, HD137, HD139, HD144, HD148, HD149, HD150, HD20, HD49, HD55, HD75, HD77, Hubert Vo, Hugh Shine, Jarvis Johnson, Jasmine Jenkins, Jessica Farrar, Joe Straus, Jose Menendez, Kimberly Willis, Lance Gooden, Lina Ortega, Lon Burnam, Mario Salas, Marsha Farney, Mary Ann Perez, Mary Gonzalez, Mary Lou Bruner, Molly White, primaries, Railroad Commission, Randy Bates, SBOE, SD01, SD19, SD24, SD26, Senate, Stuart Spitzer, Susan King, Terry Wilson, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer, Varloree Swanson, Wayne Smith | Comments Off

Overview of two Bexar County legislative primaries

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The turnover of Bexar County’s Democratic legislative caucus continues apace. With the departures in 2015 of Mike Villarreal and Jose Menendez (succeeded by Diego Bernal and Ina Minjarez, respectively) and the departures this year by Joe Farias, Trey Martinez-Fischer, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Art Hall, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Bexar County, Byron Miller, Carlos Uresti, Congress, Democratic primary, Diana Arevalo, Diego Bernal, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2015, Election 2016, Gabe Farias, HD116, HD117, HD118, HD119, HD120, HD123, HD124, HD125, Ina Minjarez, Joaquin Castro, Joe Farias, Jose Menendez, Justin Rodriguez, Latronda Darnell, Leticia Van De Putte, Lou Miller, Mario Salas, Martin Golando, Mayor, Mike Villarreal, Philip Cortez, Roland Gutierrez, Ruby Resendez, Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio, Senate, special election, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Succeeding Sylvester

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron makes its choice for HD139. We encourage Democratic Party voters to look for a candidate who will emulate Turner’s successful model of connecting constituents’ interests with the levers of state power in Austin. We believe that Kimberly Willis … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Bexar County, Byron Miller, Democratic primary, Election 2015, Election 2016, endorsements, Gabe Farias, HD116, HD118, HD120, HD124, HD139, Ina Minjarez, Jarvis Johnson, Jerry Ford, Kimberly Willis, Martin Golando, Randy Bates, special election, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer | 8 Comments

Lujan wins HD118 special election runoff

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I know everyone is focused on the primaries now, but there was an actual election this past week. Winning in a district long held by Democrats, Republican John Lujan outpolled Tomás Uresti in Tuesday’s special runoff in Texas House District … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Dan Barrett, Election 2016, HD118, Joe Farias, John Lujan, runoff, special election, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti | Comments Off

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