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The latest election news on the most important campaigns in the Lone Star State
Chip Roy, Don Huffines, Sid Miller Lead GOP Primary Field in New Poll
Polling also shows Ken Paxton leading the U.S. Senate race and Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright heading to a runoff.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Endorses Al Green Under New CD-18 Map
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Monday that she is endorsing U.S. Rep. Al Green just days after backing a different candidate in the same seat’s runoff election.
Two Casino-Backed PACs Continue Spending Spree
The Texas Sands PAC and the Texas Defense PAC are on track to spend millions of dollars ahead of the Primary Election.
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Low Turnout Special Election Runoff Sends Democrat to Texas Senate
Democrat union leader Taylor Rehmet won the special election runoff for Texas Senate District 9 on Saturday night, defeating Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a low-turnout contest to fill the remainder of an unexpired term. However, he may not cast a single vote in the...
Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Gave Thousands to Democrats, Records Show
Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who is seeking re-election to the Texas Railroad Commission, has a long record of financially backing Democrat candidates, according to Texas Ethics Commission records. Campaign finance records show that Wright has donated $46,050 to...
Casino-Backed PAC Floods Texas Primaries With Mail, Drawing Pushback
The casino lobby is escalating its spending blitz ahead of the Texas Republican primaries, with mailers landing in districts across the state as gambling interests push to reshape the legislature. While some contributions have come directly from the Texas Sands PAC—an...
Abbott Backs Sheets in GOP Primary Challenge to Sid Miller
A major shakeup has hit the Republican primary race for Texas agriculture commissioner, with Gov. Greg Abbott endorsing challenger Nate Sheets over incumbent Sid Miller. “Nate is a principled leader, who is committed to fighting for the best interests of Texas...
Early Voting Set To Begin in High-Profile North Texas Senate Runoff
Early voting begins Wednesday in the special election runoff for Texas Senate District 9, as Republican Leigh Wambsganss faces Democrat Taylor Rehmet in a high-profile contest to fill a vacant seat in a normally Republican district. The runoff election day is set for...
Gambling Industry Continues the Fight in Texas Campaigns
New campaign finance reports released ahead of the March primaries reveal the gambling lobby is still fighting for candidates—despite the industry taking major losses last year. Texas Sands PAC supported 17 Republican candidates and nine Democrat candidates according...
Republican Candidates for Attorney General Rake in Campaign Cash
With current Attorney General Ken Paxton running for U.S. Senate, the Republican primary race to fill his position is heating up. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, former Department of Justice official Aaron Reitz, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, and State Sen. Joan Huffman are running...
Sheets Opens Fundraising Lead Over Miller in Texas Ag Commissioner Race
New campaign finance filings show Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is lagging behind challenger Nate Sheets in fundraising as the two Republicans head toward a primary showdown in March. The agriculture commissioner is among Texas’ statewide offices, overseeing the...
GOP Comptroller Field Report Millions in Campaign Accounts Ahead of Primary
Texas’ Republican primary for comptroller is shaping up to be a well-funded contest as candidates move to replace former Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who left the office last year to become Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. The Texas comptroller serves as...