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July 2022 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The runoffs are now over, and we’re fully into the fall election season. As before, I’ve consolidated this list down to the elections of interest, which means I’ve dropped CD30 as it was a primary-only affair. I’m also dropping CD10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beth van Duyne, campaign finance reports, Cassandra Garcia, CD02, CD03, CD10, CD15, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD28, CD30, CD34, CD38, Chip Roy, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, fundraising, Henry Cuellar, Jamie Jordan, Jan McDowell, Jessica Cisneros, John Lira, Keith Self, Linda Nuno, Mayra Flores, Michelle Vallejo, redistricting, Robin Fulford, Sandeep Srivastava, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Van Taylor, Vicente Gonzalez, Wesley Hunt | 3 Comments

April 2022 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The primaries are over, and while we do still have some runoffs plus now a weird special election in CD34, we do have a smaller set of races and candidates to review. Given how many I had to cram into … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beth van Duyne, campaign finance reports, Cassandra Garcia, CD02, CD03, CD10, CD15, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD28, CD30, CD34, CD38, Chip Roy, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, fundraising, Henry Cuellar, Jamie Jordan, Jan McDowell, Jane Hamilton, Jasmine Crockett, Jessica Cisneros, John Lira, Keith Self, Linda Nuno, Mayra Flores, Michelle Vallejo, redistricting, Robin Fulford, Ruben Ramirez, Sandeep Srivastava, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Van Taylor, Vicente Gonzalez, Wesley Hunt | Comments Off

A roundup of runoffs

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I was going to just do a basic recap of all the primary races that will require runoffs, and then this happened, and I had to do some redesign. U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, has decided to end his reelection … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Alexandra Guio, Alexandra Mealer, Andrea Beall, Angel Vega, Attorney General, Ben Chou, Beverly Armstrong, Bexar County, Cassandra Hernandez, CD01, CD03, CD15, CD21, CD24, CD28, CD30, CD38, Chip Wells, Christian Hayes, Claudia Zapata, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, Coretta Mallet-Fontenot, Daniel Caldwell, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, Dawn Buckingham, Democratic primary, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, George P. Bush, Greg Glass, Harris County, HD100, HD114, HD147, HD22, HD37, HD70, HD76, Henry Cisneros, Henry Cuellar, James Whitfield, Jan McDowell, Jane Hamilton, Janet Dudding, Jasmine Crockett, Jason Luong, Jay Kleberg, JJ Jefferson, Joe Jaworski, John Bryant, John Rigney, Jolanda Jones, Joseph Trahan, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Keith Self, Ken Paxton, Kim McTorry, Land Commissioner, Laura Marquez, Lawrence Allen, Lee Merritt, Lesley Briones, Lite Gov, Lorenzo Sanchez, Luis Sifuentes, Luis Villarreal, Manpreet Singh, Melissa Ortega, Michelle Beckley, Michelle Vallejo, Mihaela Plesa, Mike Collier, Morgan LaMantia, Pat Hardy, Pete Garcia, Pete Sessions, primaries, provisional ballots, Railroad Commission, recount, Ricardo Villarreal, Rochelle Garza, Ruben Cortez, Ruben Ramirez, runoff, Sandra Crenshaw, Sandragrace Martinez, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah Stogner, SBOE, SD27, Senate, Sonia Lopez, Staci Childs, Starr County, Steve Duble, Suleman Lalani, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tim Westley, Treasea Trevino, Van Taylor, Vanesia Johnson, Venton Jones, Victor Dunn, Victor Morales, Victor Perez, Vidal Martinez, voter suppression, Wayne Christian, Webb County, Zapata County | 12 Comments

2022 primary results: Legislative races

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

You might start with the Daily Kos rundown of races of interest, which includes all of the Congressional races worth watching. One of those got an early resolution, as former Austin City Council member Greg Casar declared victory before 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alma Allen, Art Fierro, Bert Keller, Candis Houston, CD02, CD03, CD08, CD15, CD21, CD23, CD28, CD30, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Christian Hayes, Claudia Ordaz-Perez, Claudia Zapata, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Daniel Lee, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, Erin Gamez, Greg Casar, Greg Travis, Harold Dutton, HD100, HD114, HD124, HD125, HD131, HD133, HD142, HD147, HD22, HD26, HD37, HD38, HD50, HD51, HD70, HD75, HD76, HD79, HD92, Henry Cuellar, James Talarico, Jan McDowell, Jasmine Crockett, Jessica Cisneros, John Lira, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, Joseph Trahan, Josey Garcia, Lawrence Allen, Lloyd Doggett, Luis Villarreal, Lulu Flores, Mary Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Miguel Gonzalez, Molly Cook, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Morgan LaMantia, Morgan Luttrell, primaries, Ray Lopez, Reagan Flowers, Ruben Cortez, Ruben Ramirez, runoff, Salman Bhojani, Sandeep Srivastava, Sandra Crenshaw, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SD15, SD17, SD27, Senate, Suleman Lalani, Texas, The Lege, Titus Benton, Van Taylor, Vanesia Johnson, Venton Jones, Vicente Gonzalez, Wesley Hunt | Comments Off

January 2022 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The filing deadline has passed, the primary lineups are set, and we have a new set of races and candidates to review. As was the case in the past two cycles, I’ll follow the contested primaries as well as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abel Mulugheta, Beth van Duyne, campaign finance reports, Cassandra Garcia, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD15, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD28, CD30, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Centrell Reed, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Doc Shelby, Donna Imam, Duncan Klussmann, Ed Cabrera, Eddie Rodriguez, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Eliza Alvarado, fundraising, Greg Casar, Henry Cuellar, Jamie Jordan, Jan McDowell, Jane Hamilton, Jasmine Crockett, Jessica Cisneros, Jessica Mason, John Lira, John Rigney, Kathy Fragnoli, Keith Self, Larry Wallace, Linda Nuno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lloyd Doggett, Mauro Garza, Mayra Flores, primaries, Rebecca Viagran, redistricting, Roberto Haddad, Robin Fulford, Ruben Ramirez, Sandeep Srivastava, Scott Sturm, Tannya Benavides, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Van Taylor, Vicente Gonzalez, Wesley Hunt, Willie Vasquez Ng | 2 Comments

October 2021 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Another three months have passed, and so we review the Congressional finance reports again. I fear these reports are about to get a lot more boring post-redistricting, but for now we will plow onward. The July 2021 reports are here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged campaign finance reports, CD03, CD05, CD10, CD15, CD24, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Charlie Gearing, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, fundraising, Julie Oliver, Kathleen Bailey, Keith Self, Larry Wallace, Lloyd Doggett, Michelle Beckley, primaries, redistricting, Rochelle Garza, Texas, Van Taylor, Vicente Gonzalez | 3 Comments

July 2021 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

It’s July, and that means its campaign finance report season. I’m going to do a tour through the finance reports as I have done before, beginning with Congressional reports. I have posted reports from January 2021, which is the completion … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beth van Duyne, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD15, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, CD32, CD34, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Derrik Gay, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Filemon Vela, John Carter, John Lira, Larry Wallace, Matthew Berg, Michelle Beckley, Mike McCaul, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Morgan Luttrell, redistricting, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Van Taylor, Vicente Gonzalez | 4 Comments

CD03 poll: Taylor 44, Seikaly 43

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From Nate Cohn: If there’s any single competitive district you could look at on Election Night to know whether Texas went blue, this might be the pick — Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) 8:47 AM – 17 September 2020 All we get … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, CD03, CD06, CD25, Congress, DCCC, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Julie Oliver, Lulu Seikaly, Mitt Romney, polls, Stephen Daniel, Ted Cruz, Texas, Van Taylor | Comments Off

Republicans try and fail to remove Libertarian candidates from the ballot

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From Patrick Svitek: . Texas appeals court rejects last-minute lawsuits by @NRCC, @TravisGOP to kick Libertarian candidates off November ballot for not paying filing fees: http://search.txcourts.gov/SearchMedia.aspx?MediaVersionID=fee8c1fc-f70a-4d57-baf0-5775ccdea786&coa=coa03&DT=Opinion&MediaID=9242cd19-73c0-441c-bc1f-786be9ec000f — Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) 12:00 AM – 26 August 2020 The Third Court of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged CD03, CD21, Chrysta Castaneda, Congress, Election 2008, Election 2020, filing fee, Green Party, Kim Brimer, lawsuit, Libertarian Party, MJ Hegar, NRCC, Railroad Commission, SD10, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Third Court of Appeals, Travis County, Van Taylor, Wendy Davis | 12 Comments

The state of the Democratic bench

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s deeper now, and it could keep getting deeper after this year. The speaking turns may have been brief and the spotlight not as bright, but Texas Democrats got a glimpse at their national convention this week of their emerging … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD03, CD05, CD07, CD16, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, Joaquin Castro, Ken Paxton, Lance Gooden, Lina Hidalgo, Lizzie FLetcher, Senate, Sid Miller, Texas, The Lege, Van Taylor, Veronica Escobar, Victoria Neave, Wayne Christian | 5 Comments

Runoff reminder: Congress

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously, we looked at the two statewide runoffs in the Democratic primary. Today we’re going to look at four Congressional primary runoffs. There are more than four total runoffs in Congressional primaries, but these are in the districts that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Candace Valenzuela, CD03, CD10, CD24, CD31, Christine Eady Mann, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, Emily's List, fundraising, Kim Olson, Lulu Seikaly, Mike McCaul, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Pritash Gandhi, runoff, Sean McCaffity, Texas, Van Taylor | 1 Comment

How many Congressional seats are really in play for Texas Dems?

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

By one measure, more than you probably think. From Jonathan Tilove of the Statesman: Last weekend, I read an interview in Salon with Rachel Bitecofer, a political scientist at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va. She is also an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, Chip Roy, Dan Crenshaw, DCCC, demography, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, fundraising, James Talarico, John Carter, Julie Oliver, Kenny Marchant, Lorie Burch, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Rachel Bitecofer, Roger Williams, Ron Wright, Texas, Van Taylor, Will Hurd | 7 Comments

Filing roundup: Other Congressional races, part 1

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

We already knew this, but just a reminder there’s at least one Democratic candidate in all 36 Congressional districts in Texas. In deep-red Texas, Republicans will have to fight for every congressional seat in next year’s midterm elections. For the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Bell, CD03, CD17, CD24, CD25, CD27, CD31, Chetan Panda, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Congress, Dale Mantey, Democratic primary, Election 2016, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, Jan McDowell, John Biggan, John Carter, Josh Imhoff, Julie Oliver, Kathi Thomas, Kenny Marchant, Kent Lester, Lorie Burch, Medrick Yhap, Mike Clark, MJ Hegar, Rick Kennedy, Roger Williams, Ronnie McDonald, Roy Barrera, Sam Johnson, Texas, Todd Allen, Van Taylor, West Hansen | Comments Off

Two Paxtons are not better than one

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, good grief. Angela Paxton, the wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is considering a run for state Senate, according to people familiar with her thinking. Paxton has her sights set on Senate District 8, which is currently held … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Angela Paxton, CD03, Congress, Election 2018, Jeff Leach, Matt Shaheen, Phillip Huffines, primaries, SD08, Senate, Texas, Van Taylor | Comments Off

July 2017 campaign finance reports: State Senate targets

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib highlights a couple of races of interest. Senate District 8 State Sen. Van Taylor, R-Plano, has not yet announced he’s running for Congress — he is expected to after the special session — but the race to replace … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ahmad Hassan, Allison Campolo, Beverly Powell, campaign finance reports, CD03, Don Huffines, Election 2018, Fran Watson, fundraising, Joan Huffman, Joe Bogen, Kelly Hancock, Konni Burton, Matt Shaheen, Nathan Johnson, Phillip Huffines, Sam Johnson, SD08, SD09, SD10, SD16, SD17, Senate, Texas, Van Taylor | 1 Comment

Our first look at Senate district data

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib looks at the data we now have. In the state Senate, one Republican — Don Huffines of Dallas — is now representing a district that Clinton easily won, while two more — Konni Burton of Colleyville and Joan … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Brazoria County, Collin County, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dallas County, Don Huffines, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Hillary Clinton, Joan Huffman, Kelly Hancock, Konni Burton, precinct analysis, President, SD08, SD09, SD10, SD16, SD17, Senate, Tarrant County, Texas, Van Taylor | 2 Comments

Rep. Sam Johnson to retire

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

One of Texas’ longest-serving members of Congress will call it quits next year. U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson announced Friday morning that he will not seek re-election to represent his Plano-based seat in Congress. Johnson, a Vietnam War veteran, made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Barack Obama, CD03, Collin County, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Hillary Clinton, Keith Self, Mitt Romney, President, Sam Johnson, Texas, Van Taylor | 1 Comment

Ethics reform dies its expected death

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The only surprise is that it took this long. With no collective will to expose dark money contributions in Texas, a major ethics overhaul was snuffed out in the waning hours of the 2015 legislative session. “It’s dead,” Rep. Byron … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Byron Cook, campaign finance reform, campaign finances, ethics, Greg Abbott, Joan Huffman, Rita Lucido, SCOTUS, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Van Taylor | Comments Off

The fallout from the chubfest

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Cleaning up some loose ends…The campus carry bill that was the subject of much chubbing passed on final reading. The battle over “campus carry” is headed back to the Texas Senate after House lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Abel Herrero, Allen Fletcher, Brian Birdwell, Byron Cook, campus carry, chubbing, Don Huffines, Eddie Lucio, ethics, filibuster, Garnet Coleman, gay marriage, Greg Abbott, Harold Dutton, Jane Nelson, Larry Phillips, Matt Rinaldi, open carry, Phil King, Ryan Guillen, Senate, special session, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King, Van Taylor | 3 Comments

Senate bill to kill high speed rail advances

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Didn’t know there was one of these. The Senate Transportation Committee voted 5-4 to pass out Senate Bill 1601, from state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, which would strip firms developing high-speed rail projects from eminent domain authority. Texas Central High-Speed … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Bob Hall, Don Huffines, eminent domain, high speed rail, Kelly Hancock, Lois Kolkhorst, Robert Nichols, Rodney Ellis, Senate, Sylvia Garcia, Texans Against High Speed Rail, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway, The Lege, Troy Fraser, Van Taylor, Will Metcalf | Comments Off

Bill filing deadline has passed

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Believe it or not, we are almost halfway through the legislative session, and we have now passed the point where new bills can be filed. Racing to beat a deadline for filing bills, state lawmakers on Friday submitted hundreds of … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged abortion, budget, business margins tax, Byron Cook, casinos, Celia Israel, Dan Patrick, Dennis Bonnen, drivers licenses, Eddie Rodriguez, ethics, gambling, Garnet Coleman, gay rights, Greg Abbott, immigration, Jane Nelson, Jessica Farrar, Jodie Laubenberg, Joe Deshotel, Jonathan Stickland, Jose Menendez, Jose Rodriguez, Legislative Study Group, marijuana, Marisa Marquez, Matt Schaefer, Medicaid, RAMP, reparative therapy, sales taxes, Senate, Texas, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, The Lege, Van Taylor | Comments Off

More on the initial bill filings

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

From the Trib, a sampling: As of Monday afternoon, a bill repealing the Texas Dream Act, which allows undocumented immigrant students to pay in-state college tuition rates, had yet to emerge. Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick promised while campaigning that he would work … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged abortion, Allen Fletcher, Celia Israel, Charles Perry, Dan Flynn, Dan Patrick, DREAM Act, e-cigarettes, Election 2014, handguns, James White, Juan Hinojosa, Judith Zaffirini, Kel Seliger, knives, Lyle Larson, Mando Martinez, Medicaid, nullification, open carry, pre-kindergarten, Railroad Commission, Ryan Guillen, Senate, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, Texas Enterprise Fund, The Lege, Tim Kleinschmidt, Trey Martinez-Fischer, Van Taylor, voter registration, water | 2 Comments

Who will be on the Ten Best and Ten Worst lists?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib starts the speculation. Texas Monthly‘s list of the best and worst legislators of the 83rd session doesn’t come out until June 12, but why should Paul Burka and his colleagues have all the fun? Use this interactive to … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Patrick, David Dewhurst, David Simpson, Drew Springer, Jim Pitts, Jimmie Don Aycock, Joan Huffman, Robert Duncan, Rodney Ellis, Ruth Jones McClendon, Sarah Davis, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, Tom Craddick, Tommy Williams, Van Taylor | 3 Comments

Maybe I buried Medicaid expansion too soon

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

I still think it’s dead, but I could be wrong about that. The fate of Medicaid reform in Texas could rest solely on an up-or-down vote on the 2014-15 budget. State Rep. John Zerwas, R-Simonton, a member of the conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged budget, Jim Pitts, John Zerwas, Medicaid, Rick Perry, Senate, special session, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, Tommy Williams, Van Taylor, veto | 2 Comments

Water infrastructure bill passes

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

This is good. The Texas House on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to create a revolving, low-interest loan program to help finance a new round of reservoirs, pipelines and other water-supply projects for the drought-stricken state. Lawmakers approved House Bill 4 on … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Allan Ritter, conservation, drought, Lyle Larson, rainy day fund, SWIFT, Texas, Texas Water Development Board, The Lege, Van Taylor, water | 4 Comments

Primary date will not be moved

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

A bill that would have moved the primary elections in Texas to April was amended at the last minute to move up the filing deadline instead. After a testy exchange, House lawmakers gave initial approval to a voting bill that … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged absentee ballots, Dan Branch, Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment Act, Texas, The Lege, Van Taylor | 2 Comments

Bill to move back primary date advances in House

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

From the DMN: A Texas House committee on Friday unanimously passed a military voting bill that, among other things, would push the state’s political primaries into April from March. The legislation also would move primary runoffs into June and might … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged absentee ballots, Leticia Van De Putte, Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment Act, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Van Taylor | 1 Comment

New map, new opportunities: Outside the urban areas, part 2

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

More districts to look at for Democratic opportunities outside of the traditional urban areas. District: 45 Incumbent: Jason Isaacs (first elected in 2010) Counties: Blanco, Hays Best 2008 Dem performance: Barack Obama, 46.78% Patrick Rose won this district in 2002, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Barack Obama, Bell County, Blano County, Burnet County, Burt Solomons, Collin County, Denton County, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Fort Bend County, Hays County, HD149, HD45, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD85, Jackson County, Jason Isaac, Jerry Madden, Jimmie Don Aycock, Larry Gonzales, Myra Crownover, Patrick Rose, redistricting, Sam Houston, Susan Strawn, Texas, Texas Parent PAC, The Lege, Van Taylor, Wharton County, Williamson County | 2 Comments

Moving the primaries back

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

In the 2007 legislative session, there was some energy to move the primary date up in Texas, on the theory that an earlier primary would finally enable Texas voters to have a say in the Presidential process, which was usually … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged absentee ballots, Election 2008, electronic voting machines, Leticia Van De Putte, Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment Act, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Van Taylor | 1 Comment

If you thought voter ID was bad…

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Wait till you see what comes next. State Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, has made national headlines for his “birther” bill that would require a candidate for president or vice president of the U.S. to show proof of natural-born citizenship to … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Aaron Pena, Debbie Riddle, immigration, Leo Berman, Texas, The Lege, Van Taylor | 20 Comments

Three more election tidbits

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Tidbit #1: The city of Irving had its first election with its court-ordered single member Council districts. Voters ousted one sitting council member and sent another into a runoff election. They also put two minorities on what has been an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged Brian McCall, Election 2010, HD66, Irving, Mabrie Jackson, single member districts, special election, Van Taylor | 6 Comments

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