Tag Archives: Hidalgo County

Counties of interest

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This post from Lone Star Left intrigued me. Gee, we’re like 48 days away now. And I promised you a few other pieces of content beforehand. This is part of my county series. If you missed the previous installments: How … Continue reading →

The Fifth Circuit keeps on doing its thing

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Item one: Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now. Texas’ law requiring app marketplace operators like Google and Apple to verify all users’ ages and seek parental permission before minors can download apps or make … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, age verification, American Gateways, Apple, Bastrop County, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Congress, data privacy, Donald Trump, DPS, El Paso, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Google, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Hidalgo County, ICE, immigration, Joe Biden, Justice Department, Ken Paxton, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, lawsuit, MALDEF, McLennan County, Mexico, SCOTUS, Senate, Steve McCraw, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Texas National Guard, The Lege | Comments Off

A followup on turnout and early voting preference

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Just a couple of followup items for things we discussed during early voting, now that we have more complete data. The first was about how much of the vote would be cast early, and whether Republicans were waiting until Election … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2026 | Tagged Bexar County, Brazoria County, Caldwell County, CD21, CD23, CD35, Chambers County, Collin County, Comal County, Congress, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, Donald Trump, early voting, El Paso, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2026, Fort Bend County, Galveston, Guadalupe County, Harris County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, John Cornyn, Johnson County, Katy Padilla Stout, Kaufman County, Ken Paxton, Liberty County, Lubbock, Maureen Galindo, McLennan County, Medina County, Midland County, Montgomery County, primaries, Rockwall County, Senate, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County, turnout, Waller County, Williamson County | Comments Off

A statewide comparison

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I mentioned this yesterday, so here it is. I decided to look at the most recent early voting turnout numbers I could find for the counties, and then compare them to the final turnout numbers from the 2022 election. I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2026 | Tagged Bexar County, Brazoria County, Caldwell County, Chambers County, Collin County, Comal County, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, Donald Trump, early voting, El Paso, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Election 2026, Fort Bend County, Galveston, Guadalupe County, Harris County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, John Cornyn, Johnson County, Kaufman County, Ken Paxton, Liberty County, Lubbock, McLennan County, Medina County, Midland County, Montgomery County, primaries, Rockwall County, Senate, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County, turnout, Waller County, Williamson County | 1 Comment

Full Fifth Circuit hears SB4 appeal

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

As always, brace yourselves. Three years ago, Texas lawmakers passed a landmark law that would let state police arrest people suspected of having entered the country illegally by crossing the border. Such authority has long been the sole responsibility of the federal … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, American Gateways, Bastrop County, Congress, Donald Trump, DPS, El Paso, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Hidalgo County, ICE, immigration, Joe Biden, Justice Department, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, lawsuit, MALDEF, McLennan County, Mexico, SCOTUS, Senate, Steve McCraw, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Texas National Guard, The Lege | Comments Off

Fifth Circuit keeps SB4 block in place

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

A bit of good news. A Texas law that would deputize state and local police to question and arrest people they suspect of being in the country illegally was blocked once again. The law would also authorize local judges to … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, American Gateways, Bastrop County, Congress, Donald Trump, DPS, El Paso, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Hidalgo County, immigration, Joe Biden, Justice Department, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, lawsuit, MALDEF, McLennan County, Mexico, SCOTUS, Senate, Steve McCraw, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, The Lege | Comments Off

Another Paxton attempt to harass a migrant shelter halted by a judge

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

How much do you have to hate migrants to keep doing this? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton cannot depose the leader of a McAllen migrant shelter, a Hidalgo County judge ruled Wednesday. District Judge Bobby Flores’ decision shuts down attempts … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, Legal matters | Tagged Annunciation House, border, Catholic Charities, El Paso, Hidalgo County, immigration, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Norma Pimentel, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid | Comments Off

The Fifth Circuit has its merits hearing on SB4

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This is the big one. A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday from Texas and the federal government about whether it should continue blocking a new Texas law that would let state police arrest migrants suspected of entering the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, American Gateways, Bastrop County, Congress, Donald Trump, DPS, El Paso, Election 2024, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Hidalgo County, immigration, Joe Biden, Justice Department, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, lawsuit, MALDEF, McLennan County, Mexico, SCOTUS, Senate, Steve McCraw, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, The Lege | Comments Off

Fifth Circuit leaves SB4 block in place

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Good. A federal appeals panel late Tuesday night declined to put Texas’s migrant deportation law back in effect, saying the state law seizes powers that are “likely reserved to the United States.” The 2-1 opinion from the 5th Circuit Court … Continue reading →

Mexico asks Fifth Circuit to keep blocking SB4

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

They definitely have an interest in this. The Mexican government is urging a federal court to block Texas’ migrant deportation law, arguing it will trample the country’s right to regulate its own borders, terrorize the 2.4 million Mexican nationals living … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, American Gateways, Bastrop County, Congress, Donald Trump, DPS, El Paso, Election 2024, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Hidalgo County, immigration, Joe Biden, Justice Department, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, lawsuit, MALDEF, McLennan County, Mexico, SCOTUS, Senate, Sheriff’s Association of Texas, Steve McCraw, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Texas Municipal Police Association, Texas Police Chiefs Association, The Lege | Comments Off

Fifth Circuit has its SB4 hearing

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

More whiplashing. The chief judge on an appeals panel weighing whether to block Texas’ new migrant deportation law appeared skeptical that it does not run afoul of longstanding precedent leaving immigration enforcement solely to the federal government. Questioning the state’s … Continue reading →

And just like that, SCOTUS flipflops on SB4

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

UPDATE: It’s blocked again! A federal appeals court late Tuesday night stopped a state law allowing Texas police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border — hours after the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed it to go … Continue reading →

SCOTUS pauses SB4 again

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This time indefinitely. The Supreme Court on Monday extended a temporary block on a new Texas immigration law that is being challenged by the Biden administration. In an order issued by conservative Justice Samuel Alito, the court again imposed a … Continue reading →

SB4 remains on hold

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Fine by me. No rush. The Supreme Court on Tuesday further delayed a new Texas law empowering state authorities to arrest and deport migrants that would transform immigration enforcement long left to the federal government. Justice Samuel Alito extended an … Continue reading →

Initial thoughts on the 2024 primary

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Some opening considerations as we peruse the final unofficial voting data. Before you read my words, go check out Stace, Campos, Reform Austin, and the Texas Signal. Here we go: – Final turnout in Harris County was 176,396 for Dems … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Annette Ramirez, Armando Perez-Serrato, Barack Obama, Cameron County, CD12, CD23, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Constable, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, early voting, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Gillespie County, hand counting, Harris County, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD146, Hidalgo County, Jarvis Johnson, Joe Biden, judicial races, Julie Johnson, Michelle Bonton, Molly Cook, President, primaries, runoff, SD15, Senate, special election, Texas, The Lege, Todd Litton, turnout, Webb County | 2 Comments

TEA takes over La Joya ISD

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This one’s a little different. The Texas Education Agency removed La Joya Independent School District’s democratically-elected school board and appointed a new superintendent after investigating the district’s previous leadership for allegations of fraud and conflicts of interest, the agency said … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Hidalgo County, HISD, La Joya ISD, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | Comments Off

More on why we need a split primary

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Votebeat fills in some blanks. Some Texas election officials are running out of time before the March 5 primary to find sufficient polling locations, equipment, and election workers mandated by a new Republican-backed election law, and may not be able … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, That's our Lege | Tagged Bexar County, Cindy Siegel, Collin County, Commissioners Court, Dallas County, Denton County, Drew Springer, Election 2024, electronic voting machines, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Hidalgo County, John Bucy, primaries, Tarrant County, Teneshia Hudspeth, Texas, The Lege, Travis County, voting centers | Comments Off

We will have a joint primary this year

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This solves a problem we had only begun to realize we had. Harris County Republicans and Democrats plan to hold a joint election during the upcoming March primaries after years of the parties conducting separate contests, County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Bexar County, Cindy Siegel, Collin County, Commissioners Court, Dallas County, Denton County, Election 2024, electronic voting machines, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Hidalgo County, Paul Bettencourt, primaries, Tarrant County, Teneshia Hudspeth, Texas, The Lege, Travis County, voting centers | 3 Comments

Tuberculosis

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

It’s making an unfortunate comeback. Before 2020, advances to eradicate TB, which is spread person to person through the air, were underway globally. It was considered by many public health experts to be a feasible goal, since tools are available to identify … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged Cameron County, Centers for Disease Control, coronavirus, Hidalgo County, Texas, Texas Department of State Health Services, tuberculosis | 1 Comment

In which I indulge in a bit of schadenfreude

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

A base instinct, I admit, but I’m going to do it anyway. The district director for Texas’ newest congresswoman, Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, recently resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment. The far-right website Current Revolt first reported a series of … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Aaron Pena, Aron Pena, CD34, Congress, Hidalgo County, Mayra Flores, Republican Party, sexual harassment, Texas | 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

So what’s going on in the CD34 special election?

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

We started with this. Early voting continues for the June 14 special election for CD34 open (Lean R) through June 10. Candidates for that special election were required to file pre-special election reports today (Thurs.) if they meet the reporting … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Cameron County, CD34, Congress, Dan Sanchez, early voting, Election 2020, Election 2022, fundraising, Hidalgo County, Juana Cantu-Cabrera, Mayra Flores, Rene Coronado, special election, Texas | 1 Comment

Vallejo claims victory in CD15 runoff

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Her opponent demurs, but it probably doesn’t matter. Michelle Vallejo declared victory Wednesday in the Democratic primary runoff for the national battleground 15th Congressional District in South Texas. Her declaration came eight days after election night, when she emerged with … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, CD15, CD28, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Henry Cuellar, Hidalgo County, Jessica Cisneros, Jim Wells County, Michelle Vallejo, provisional ballots, recount, Ruben Ramirez, runoff, Texas | 1 Comment

We won’t know the official status of the two super close runoffs until next week

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The CD28 race is not done with us. Jessica Cisneros, the progressive immigration attorney trailing longtime Laredo congressman Henry Cuellar by 177 votes in a blockbuster South Texas runoff, said Thursday that ballots are still being counted and a final … Continue reading →

Precinct analysis: Beto’s range in the 2022 primaries

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

When you get 91.34% of the vote in an election, as Beto did in the Democratic primary for Governor, there’s usually not a whole lot of interesting data beneath the surface. But you never know until you look, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Cameron County, Collin County, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, Dimmit County, Duval County, El Paso, Election 2018, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Frio County, Governor, Harris County, Hidalgo County, Jefferson County, Jim Wells County, Joy Diaz, Maverick County, Michael Cooper, Montgomery County, Nueces County, precinct analysis, Sema Hernandez, Senate, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County, Webb County | Comments Off

More data about mail ballot rejections

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Keep it coming. Thousands of Texans who attempted to vote by mail in the March primary were disenfranchised in the state’s first election conducted under a new Republican voting law. The state’s largest counties saw a significant spike in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Bexar County, Bryan Hughes, Collin County, Dallas County, Donald Trump, drivers licenses, El Paso, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, lawsuit, League of Women Voters, Nueces County, Parker County, primaries, Secretary of State, Social Security number, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, The Lege, Travis County, voter ID, voter suppression, Williamson County | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: Final 2022 primary vote totals from those counties of interest

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

At the end of early voting, I posted some totals from various counties around the state. I noted at the time it was an imprecise comparison since I included final 2018 turnout numbers as the comparison point for 2022 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Bell County, Bexar County, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Cameron County, Collin County, Comal County, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, early voting, El Paso, Election 2018, Election 2022, Ellis County, Fort Bend County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, Johnson County, Lubbock, Maverick County, Montgomery County, Nueces County, primaries, Smith County, Starr County, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County, turnout, voter suppression, Webb County, Williamson County | 1 Comment

2022 primary early voting statewide

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Turnout information for early voting for all counties is available on the Secretary of State website. They used to only have this for the 30 most populous counties, which skewed things in a Democratic direction, but a law passed in … Continue reading →

2022 primary early voting, Day Eight : Time for the upswing

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I still think it’s a little weird to have a day off from voting in the middle of early voting. Either tack on an extra day at one end or the other or modify the calendar to avoid the holiday. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Cameron County, early voting, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Harris County, Hidalgo County, turnout, voter suppression | Comments Off

Three very early primary thoughts

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

1. After the exceedingly small number of mail ballots requested and cast in the District G special election, the primaries will be our next test of the SB1 effect on voting by mail. I will be interested to see if … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Cameron County, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Erica Davis, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Hidalgo County, Latino voting, Lina Hidalgo, Maverick County, primaries, Starr County, Texas, turnout, voter suppression, Webb County | Comments Off

Beto and South Texas

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Brace yourself for a lot of stories like this in the coming months. In the first days of his campaign for governor, Beto O’Rourke made a beeline to this southernmost corner of the state, saying it was no mistake he … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Bill Moody, Dori Garza, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Elizabeth Frizell, Governor, Greg Abbott, Hector Uribe, Hidalgo County, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, John Kerry, JR Molina, Latino voting, Leticia Van De Putte, Linda Yanez, Michele Petty, Senate, Steven Kirkland, Ted Cruz, Texas | 6 Comments

The mask rebellion

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Sweet, sweet music to the ears. The local mask rebellion, coupled with the fresh threat of legal action from President Joe Biden’s administration, poses the most serious challenge yet to [Gov. Greg] Abbott’s emergency powers, which he has wielded in … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged Bexar County, Cameron County, coronavirus, Dallas County, Election 2021, Election 2022, face masks, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, HISD, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, local control, Nueces County, Paris ISD, polls, schools, Supreme Court, Texas, Travis County, vaccinations | 18 Comments

Precinct analysis: State House district changes by demography

Posted on June 28, 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, 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

ACLU warns counties to stay away from the Abbott wall

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas sent letters today to 34 counties informing top officials that implementing Gov. Greg Abbott’s unlawful plan to engage in immigration enforcement would violate the U.S. Constitution. The letters, sent to … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, border fence, Brewster County, Brooks County, Cameron County, Crockett County, Culberson County, Dimmit County, DPS, Duval County, Edwards County, El Paso, Goliad County, Gonzales County, Greg Abbott, Hidalgo County, Hudspeth County, Jeff Davis County, Jim Hogg County, Kenedy County, Kinney County, La Salle County, Lavaca County, lawsuit, Maverick County, McMullen County, Pecos County, Presidio County, Real County, Reeves County, Starr County, Sutton County, Terrell County, Texas, Uvalde County, Val Verde County, Webb County, Willacy County, Zapata County, Zavala County | 10 Comments

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