Tag Archives: Troy Nehls

More on Rep. Nehls’ ethics investigation

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Again, could be something, could be nothing. U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls said he is cooperating with a House ethics committee “matter” that he says is related to his campaign finances. After the House Ethics Committee last week acknowledged they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged CD22, Congress, ethics, FEC, Texas, Troy Nehls | 1 Comment

House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Troy Nehls

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Could be something. We’ll see. U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the bipartisan panel announced Tuesday. It did not specify the focus of the investigation, but Nehls said it was related to his … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged CD22, Congress, ethics, FEC, Texas, Troy Nehls | 2 Comments

Libertarians will remain on the ballot

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Too bad, Republicans. The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican effort to remove a host of Libertarian candidates from the November ballot, saying the GOP did not bring their challenge soon enough. In a unanimous opinion, the all-GOP … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022, Legal matters | Tagged Dan Patrick, Election 2020, Election 2022, filing fee, Keith Self, lawsuit, Libertarian Party, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Pat Fallon, Republican Party, Secretary of State, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

GOP seeks to knock Libertarians off the ballot

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

They tried this in 2020 with no success, but might be better positioned this year. Texas Republicans have filed a petition to knock 23 Libertarian candidates off the November ballot for not paying their filing fees. On August 8, 23 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022, Legal matters | Tagged Dan Patrick, Election 2020, Election 2022, filing fee, Green Party, lawsuit, Libertarian Party, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Pat Fallon, Republican Party, Secretary of State, Supreme Court, TDP, Texas, The Lege, Troy Nehls | 1 Comment

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

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

Republicans want to get the I-45 project going again

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We all want things. Seven Republican members of Congress from the Houston area are urging federal transportation officials to quickly wrap up a review of Texas’ planned Interstate 45 rebuild, arguing that much of the opposition to the project is … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Brian Babin, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Federal Highway Administration, Harris County, I-45, Kevin Brady, Michael Cloud, Mike McCaul, Pete Buttigieg, Randy Weber, Texas, Troy Nehls, TxDOT | 4 Comments

What about Lizzie?

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher is waiting to see what happens to her district with redistricting, just like the rest of us. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher’s political career became something of a trophy to Washington Democrats in 2018 after she won the Houston-based … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged CD02, CD07, CD10, CD22, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Election 2018, Election 2022, Lizzie FLetcher, Mike McCaul, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Troy Nehls, Wesley Hunt | 10 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

Precinct analysis: Brazoria County

Posted on March 8, 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 Adrienne Bell, Brazoria County, CD14, CD22, Cody Vasut, Commissioners Court, Congress, Ed Thompson, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, HD25, HD29, Patrick Henry, precinct analysis, President, Railroad Commission, Randy Weber, redistricting, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege, Travis Boldt, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: Fort Bend County, part 1

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD09, CD22, Chrysta Castaneda, Commissioners Court, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2004, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elizabeth Markowitz, Fort Bend County, Gary Gates, George Bush, Harris County, HD26, HD27, HD28, HD85, Jacey Jetton, Jim Wright, Joe Biden, John Cornyn, Ken DeMerchant, MJ Hegar, precinct analysis, President, Railroad Commission, redistricting, Richard Morrison, Sarah DeMerchant, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, straight ticket voting, Texas, The Lege, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

DFP: Biden 47, Trump 46

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From Twitter: . Police cars revolving lightNew Poll – TX Police cars revolving light Biden 47 – Trump 46 Cornyn 44 – Hegar 41 https://filesforprogress.org/memos/2020-senate-project/week-5/toplines/tx.pdf — Data For Progress (@DataProgress) 8:21 PM – 18 October 2020 What’s interesting about this … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, The making of the President | Tagged CD22, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Joe Biden, John Cornyn, MJ Hegar, polls, President, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Troy Nehls | 6 Comments

Once again with female Congressional candidates

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

This is another post that was drafted in the Before Times, specifically right after the March primary. I went through the runoffs and assessed all of the races that could or would contain a female candidate or incumbent against a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, Beth van Duyne, Candace Valenzuela, Carol Ianuzzi, Carolyn Salter, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD07, CD08, CD12, CD14, CD15, CD16, CD17, CD18, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD28, CD29, CD30, CD31, CD32, CD35, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Elizabeth Hernandez, Genevieve Collins, Gina Ortiz Jones, Irene Armandariz-Jackson, Jaimy Blanco, Jenny Garcia Sharon, Julie Oliver, Kathaleen Wall, Kay Granger, Kim Olson, Lisa Welch, Lizzie FLetcher, Lulu Seikaly, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Pete Sessions, primaries, Renee Swann, runoff, Sandra Whitten, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sima Ladjevardian, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, Troy Nehls, Veronica Escobar, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

Abandon ship!

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

LOL. During Troy Nehls’ recent bid for the Republican nomination in one of Texas’ battleground congressional districts, the Fort Bend County sheriff prominently displayed his support for President Trump across his campaign website. “In Congress, I will stand with President … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Barack Obama, CD07, CD10, CD22, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, George Bush, Lizzie FLetcher, Mike McCaul, Mike Siegel, President, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Troy Nehls | 1 Comment

2020 primary runoff results: Congress

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to bullet point these just for simplicity. There will be news stories to look at later. CD03 Dem: Lulu Seikaly cruised to an easy win here. She was just over 60% at around 10 PM, with some Election … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Candace Valenzuela, CD03, CD10, CD13, CD17, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Donna Imam, Election 2020, Kathaleen Wall, Lulu Seikaly, Mike Siegel, Pete Sessions, primaries, Raul Reyes, Ronny Jackson, runoff, Ted Cruz, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

Runoff reminder: County races

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Statewide, Congress, SBOE and State Senate, State House. There were a ton of contested county race primaries in Harris County, with all of the countywide offices except one HCDE position featuring at least three candidates. When the dust settled, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Beto O'Rourke, Bridgette Smith-Lawson, Chris Diaz, Commissioners Court, Constable, County Judge, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, Geneane Hughes, Harris County, Israel Garcia, Jennifer Cantu, Jerry Garcia, Jose Garza, Justice of the Peace, Ken Jones, Lynette Reddix, Margaret Moore, Mark Alan Harrison, Michael Moore, Randy Newman, Richard Morrison, Rodney Ellis, Roel Garcia, runoff, Sheriff, Sherman Eagleton, Sonia Rash, Steve Radack, Texas, Travis County, Troy Nehls | 4 Comments

Runoff roundup

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here, as best as I can determine, are the runoffs of interest for May: US Senate – MJ Hegar versus Royce West CD02 – Sima Ladjevardian versus Elisa Cardnell CD03 – Lulu Seikaly versus Sean McCaffity CD10 – Mike Siegel … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Akilah Bacy, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Anna Eastman, Bryan Slaron, Candace Valenzuela, Candance White, Carrie Isaac, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Christine Eady Mann, Chrysta Castaneda, Cody Vasut, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Flynn, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Dennis Bonnen, Diana Alexander, Don Zimmerman, Donna Imam, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Gina Ortiz Jones, Glenn Rogers, Harold Dutton, HD02, HD100, HD119, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD25, HD26, HD45, HD47, HD59, HD60, HD67, Jacey Jetton, Jasmine Crockett, JD Sheffield, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Fleck, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, Jerry Garcia, Jon Francis, judicial races, Kathaleen Wall, Kent Wymore, Kim Olson, Kimberly McLeod, Lani Popp, Liz Campos, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lorraine Birabil, Lulu Seikaly, Matt Morgan, Michael Moore, Michelle Palmer, MJ Hegar, Penny Shaw, Pete Sessions, primaries, Railroad Commission, Raul Reyes, recount, Renee Swann, Rick Kennedy, Ro'Vin Garrett, Robert Alonzo, Robert Morrow, Rocio Hernandez, Roland Gutierrez, Royce West, runoff, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD11, SD19, SD27, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Shelby Slawson, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Suleman Lalani, Susan Criss, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas, The Lege, Tom Adair, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Wendy Davis, Wesley Hunt, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 2 Comments

2020 primary results: Senate and Congress

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

In the US Senate primary, MJ Heger is clearly headed to the runoff. It’s less clear who’s in second place, in part because the statewide results are so out of date on both the Trib and SOS pages. As of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Al Green, Candace Valenzuela, CD02, CD03, CD08, CD09, CD10, CD12, CD17, CD18, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD28, CD31, Christine Eady Mann, Congress, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Elizabeth Hernandez, Gina Ortiz Jones, Henry Cuellar, Jessica Cisneros, Julie Oliver, Kathaleen Wall, Kay Granger, Kim Olson, Laura Jones, Lulu Seikaly, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Pete Sessions, primaries, Royce West, runoff, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Troy Nehls, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

After-deadline filing review: Fort Bend County

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Fort Bend County had a big Democratic breakthrough in 2018 (though the gains weren’t fully realized, as some Republican incumbents were not challenged), but you could have seen it coming in 2016, when Hillary Clinton carried the county by almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Albert Tibbs, Andy Meyers, Bridgette Smith-Lawson, Carmen Turner, CD22, Commissioners Court, Congress, County Attorney, David Hunter, Democratic primary, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, filing deadline, Fort Bend County, Geneane Hughes, HCC, Holland Jones, Hope Martin, Jennifer Cantu, Jesse Torres, Ken DeMerchant, KP George, Lynette Reddix, Neeta Sane, Patsy Schultz, Republican Party, Richard Morrison, Roy Cordes, Sheriff, Sonia Rash, Steve Rogers, Tax Assessor, Texas, Trever Nehls, Troy Nehls, Vincent Morales | Comments Off

On Republican female Congressional candidates

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The sub-head for this article should be “It’s easy to show large percentage gains when you start from a very low base”. Heavy recruiting of female candidates paid off for Texas Democrats in 2018, but it is Republican women who … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Ava Pate, Beth van Duyne, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD11, CD12, CD13, CD18, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, Cindy Siegel, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, Genevieve Collins, Gina Ortiz Jones, Greg Hill, Kathaleen Wall, Kenny Marchant, Lizzie FLetcher, Pete Olson, Pierce Bush, primaries, Republican Party, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Wendy Davis, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Filing update: Focus on Harris County

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

One more look at who has and hasn’t yet filed for stuff as we head into the final weekend for filing. But first, this message: Hi y’all, as we approach the filing deadline in Texas, this is a reminder that … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Al Green, Alan Rosen, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Andrea Duhon, Ann Harris Bennett, Ann Johnson, Anna Eastman, Audia Jones, Carvana Cloud, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD18, CD22, CD29, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Curtis Todd Overstreet, David Brown, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Erica Davis, filing deadline, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harry Zamora, HCDE, HD134, HD148, HD27, Jack Terence, Jennifer Cantu, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Justice of the Peace, Kim Ogg, Kristi Thibaut, Lanny Bose, Lizzie FLetcher, Maria Jackson, Melissa Wilson-Williams, Michael Moore, Mike Siegel, Neeta Sane, Penny Shaw, Rodney Ellis, Ron Reynolds, Ruby Powers, Shannon Hutcheson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sheriff, Steven Kirkland, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, The Lege, Travis Olsen, Troy Nehls, Vince Ryan, Zaher Eisa | 3 Comments

Pete Olson not running for re-election

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Least surprising story of the week. U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, announced Thursday afternoon that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term. The retirement sets up what will likely be one of the most competitive … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, Congress, Democratic primary, Derrick Reed, Election 2018, Election 2020, Nyanza Moore, Pete Olson, primaries, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls will step down

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

That sound you hear is a domino falling. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls announced Wednesday that he would not seek a third term in 2020. “My work in law enforcement, it’s been an honor and a privilege,” said Nehls. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, fundraising, Pete Olson, Sheriff, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

The First Amendment remains in effect in Fort Bend

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

For now, at least. Karen Fonseca, the owner of a white truck at the center of a social media dispute with Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls, is considering a civil rights lawsuit against the sheriff’s office. Fonseca’s attorney, Brian … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, Donald Trump, Fort Bend County, Karen Fonseca, lawsuit, Ron Reynolds, Sheriff, Troy Nehls | 8 Comments

When will the lawsuits against the “sanctuary cities” bill begin to be filed?

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Soon. The question isn’t whether or not the Texas attorney general’s office will be hauled to court over a Texas Senate bill to ban “sanctuary” policies in Texas — but, more likely, when they’ll be asked to defend Senate bill … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, That's our Lege | Tagged Combined Law Enforcement Agencies of Texas, Greg Abbott, HPD, immigration, Senate, Sheriff, Texas, The Lege, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

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