Sheffield, a four-term incumbent, only received 30 percent of the vote during the March primary election.
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Texas Supreme Court Orders Release of Dallas Salon Owner Shelley Luther
With Abbott unwilling to step in, the state’s highest civil court grants release for Shelley Luther.
Abbott Declines to Take Action as Salon Owner Shelley Luther Is Jailed and Fined
Despite calling the sentence “excessive,” Gov. Greg Abbott has so far declined to intervene.
Runoff Review: With Rick Miller Out, Jacey Jetton and Matt Morgan Square Off
Two candidates compete in Fort Bend County to keep a state legislative seat in Republican hands.
Runoff Review: Incumbent Dan Flynn Faces Bryan Slaton Head-To-Head
In Texas’ House District 2, a runoff election is on the horizon—an often perilous situation for incumbents.
National Republicans Look to … Joe Straus?
During his tenure, Straus lost 18 seats in the Texas House since the 2010 tea party wave and even managed to lose seats after redistricting, despite holding a Republican majority.
Lawmakers Demand Abbott Accelerate Efforts to Reopen Texas
Phase one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan is set to go into effect on Friday, but will only allow some businesses to open their doors.
Abbott Permits Some Businesses to Reopen on Friday
With the statewide stay-at-home order set to expire on Thursday, Abbott lays out new restrictions for some businesses to begin reopening on May 1.
As Texas Economy Suffers, Budget Cuts Floated for State Agencies
This comes as Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has already stated he anticipates a several-billion-dollar shortfall of funds needed to balance the budget lawmakers passed in 2019.
Toth to Abbott: Will You Allow Healthy People to Go Back to Work Immediately?
“Why can’t we truly reopen Texas? With a death rate from COVID-19 proving to be this low, how can we not?”