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July 2024 campaign finance reports – State offices

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: Senate and Congress For the first time in awhile that I can remember, there’s not really a state or statewide legislative race generating much interest in Harris County. The candidates and incumbents for the Court of Appeals benches have … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Angela Paxton, Angie Chen Button, Averie Bishop, Bexar County, Cameron County, campaign finance reports, Carlos Walker, Chase West, Dallas County, Daniel Lee, David Carstens, Dawn Richardson, Denise Wilkerson, Detrick DeBurr, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2024, Elizabeth Ginsberg, Fort Bend County, Fred Medina, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD132, HD138, HD14, HD26, HD37, HD52, HD54, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD94, HD97, impeachment, Jacey Jetton, Jennie Birkholz, John Lujan, Jonathan Gracia, Katherine Culbert, Ken Paxton, Kristian Carranza, Laurel Jordan Swift, Makala Washington, Michelle Beckley, Molly Cook, Morgan Meyer, Rachel Mello, Railroad Commission, redistricting, SD08, SD15, Senate, Stephanie Morales, Texas, The Lege, Tony Adams, vouchers | 3 Comments

There’s only one way forward after this primary

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

The worst people you know had a very good week last week. It’s likely to get better for them after the runoffs. These headlines capture the essence of it: ‘Disastrous’: A shaken Texas House prepares for rightward shift after record … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Angela Paxton, Angie Chen Button, Averie Bishop, Ben Bumgarner, Brad Buckley, Caroline Harris Davila, Collin County, Craig Goldman, Dallas County, Daniel Lee, David Carstens, Dawn Richardson, Democratic primary, Denise Wilkerson, Denton County, Detrick DeBurr, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Fort Bend County, Fred Medina, Frederick Frazier, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD14, HD26, HD37, HD52, HD54, HD55, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD94, HD97, Hugh Shine, impeachment, Jacey Jetton, Janie Lopez, Jeff Leach, Jennie Birkholz, Jennifer Lee, Joe Biden, John Lujan, John Raney, Ken Paxton, Kristian Carranza, Kronda Thimesch, Laurel Jordan Swift, Makala Washington, Matt Shaheen, Michelle Beckley, Morgan Meyer, precinct analysis, primaries, Rachel Mello, redistricting, runoff, SD08, Senate, Steve Allison, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Tony Adams, Tony Tinderholt, vouchers | 4 Comments

Precinct analysis: Looking back at the 2012 landscape

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: State House 2022 We’ve had our first look at the way the new State House districts performed, and while we can expect the 2024 election to be a little different, it’s clear at this time that there aren’t many … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Barack Obama, Craig Eiland, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Greg Abbott, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD125, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD144, HD148, HD149, HD23, HD32, HD34, HD41, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD48, HD50, HD52, HD54, HD65, HD74, HD78, HD96, HD97, Mitt Romney, precinct analysis, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: State House 2022

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

We have data. Texas Democrats and Republicans are beginning to gear up for a presidential election cycle in which opportunities to flip seats for Congress and the Legislature appear limited. It’s a natural outcome after Republicans redrew legislative and congressional … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Allan Ritter, Beto O'Rourke, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Greg Abbott, HD105, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD115, HD118, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD127, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD135, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD148, HD150, HD20, HD21, HD22, HD25, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD34, HD35, HD36, HD37, HD39, HD41, HD45, HD52, HD54, HD55, HD57, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD74, HD80, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, HD99, HF76, HF78, Joe Biden, lawsuit, precinct analysis, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King | 2 Comments

ACLU and others sue over new redistricting maps

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

The count is now seven. Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging new Texas state legislative and congressional district plans as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders violating both the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution. The suit details an … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Pacific Islander Americans Public Affairs Association, Bell County, Census, Clean Elections Texas, Collin County, Common Cause, Congress, Emgage, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Fort Bend County, HD54, HD55, Killeen, lawsuit, League of Women Voters, National Council of Jewish Women-Greater Dallas Section, OCA Houston, Our Vote Texas, redistricting, Senate, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Texans Against Gerrymandering, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | 4 Comments

Precinct analysis: The new State House map

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Like it or not, we have new State House districts. We may as well acquaint ourselves with them. The coverage we’ve had so far has focused on the 2020 election numbers to say whether a district will be red or … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Barack Obama, Bell County, Beto O'Rourke, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Collin County, Denton County, Donald Trump, Eddie Lucio, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Hays County, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD127, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD148, HD150, HD20, HD25, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD33, HD34, HD35, HD36, HD37, HD39, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD55, HD57, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD70, HD74, HD76, HD80, HD84, HD89, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, HD99, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, Penny Shaw, precinct analysis, redistricting, Rockwall County, Texas, The Lege, Williamson County | 3 Comments

House approves its map

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We’re getting close to the finish line. The Texas House on Wednesday approved proposed political boundaries for the lower chamber’s 150 districts that aim to fortify Republicans’ strength in the state House for the next decade. House Bill 1, authored … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bell County, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Election 2022, HD145, HD148, HD54, HD55, Heights, Joe Biden, Penny Shaw, redistricting, SBOE, Senate, special session, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter | 2 Comments

House committee advances revised map

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

More changes sure to come. A Texas House committee on Tuesday voted out a revised draft to redraw the lower chamber’s districts, which will give Republicans stronger positioning in the House of the Legislature for the next decade. The committee … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bell County, Collin County, Craig Goldman, HD54, HD55, HD70, Jacey Jetton, Killeen, Rafael Anchia, redistricting, Ryan Guillen, Scott Sanford, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter | 4 Comments

Precinct analysis: The median districts

Posted on June 14, 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, Chrysta Castaneda, Craig Eiland, Dale Henry, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Grady Yarbrough, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD134, HD138, HD23, HD31, HD54, HD66, HD92, HD97, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, MJ Hegar, Paul Sadler, precinct analysis, Railroad Commission, redistricting, SD08, SD09, SD16, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Precinct analysis: State House districts 2020, part 2

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Chrysta Castaneda, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, HD102, HD105, HD106, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD150, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD31, HD32, HD34, HD35, HD38, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD74, HD80, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Jim Wright, Joe Biden, John Cornyn, MJ Hegar, precinct analysis, President, Railroad Commission, redistricting, Senate, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: State House districts 2020, part 1

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Donald Trump, Eddie Morales, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, HD102, HD105, HD106, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD150, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD31, HD32, HD34, HD35, HD38, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD74, HD80, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, Joanna Cattanach, Joe Biden, Morgan Meyer, precinct analysis, President, redistricting, Ryan Guillen, Sarah Davis, SD19, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

Counties of interest, part six: Central Texas

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Part 1 – Counties around Harris Part 2 – Counties around Dallas/Tarrant Part 3 – Counties around Travis Part 4 – Counties around Bexar Part 5 – East Texas We move on now to counties in Central Texas, which for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Bell County, Belton, Brazos County, Bryan, College Station, Corpus Christi, Coryell County, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Granbury, Grayson County, HD54, Hood County, I-35, Killeen, McLennan County, Nueces, precinct analysis, President, Sherman, Temple, Texas, The Lege, Victoria County, voter registration, Waco | 2 Comments

So now we start to prep for redistricting

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s gonna make for a long session, or more likely sessions. Wielding the map-drawing power will not be entirely painless for Republicans, who have seen their grip on dozens of state and federal districts erode since the last round of … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Congress, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, filing deadline, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD121, HD126, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD26, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD54, HD65, HD67, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, HF64, lawsuit, Legislative Redistricting Board, primaries, redistricting, SBOE, Senate, special session, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | 5 Comments

30 Day 2020 campaign finance reports: State races, part 3

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Moving on to the 30-day campaign finance reports for the hot State Rep races outside the Houston area. As noted, a lot of candidates have been reporting big hauls, as has the HDCC, the fundraising committee for State House Democrats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alisa Simmons, Angela Brewer, Angie Chen Button, Associated Republicans of Texas, Brad Buckley, Brandy Chambers, campaign finance reports, Candy Noble, Celina Montoya, Craig Goldman, David Cook, Election 2020, Elizabeth Beck, Eric Holguin, fundraising, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD121, HD14, HD32, HD54, HD64, HD66, HD67, HD84, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, HDCC, Janet Dudding, Jared Patterson, Jeff Cason, Jeff Leach, Jeff Whitfield, Jennifer Skidonenko, Joanna Cattanach, Joe Drago, John Frullo, John Gibson, John Raney, Keke Williams, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lydia Bean, Lynn Stucky, Matt Krause, Matt Shaheen, Morgan Meyer, Sharon Hirsch, Steve Allison, Sugar Ray Ash, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter, Tony Tinderholt | Comments Off

Here comes Forward Majority

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. A national Democratic super PAC is pumping over $6 million in to the fight for the Texas House majority. The group, Forward Majority, plans to spend $6.2 million across 18 races that will likely determine who controls the lower … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged campaign finance reports, Election 2018, Election 2020, Forward Majority, fundraising, HD108, HD112, HD121, HD126, HD134, HD138, HD26, HD28, HD54, HD64, HD66, HD67, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

July 2020 campaign finance reports: State races, part 3

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here I continue with a look at the State Rep races outside the Houston area where Dems are competing to flip seats. I did not look at the districts the Dems are defending, but I may return to that at … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alisa Simmons, Angela Brewer, Angie Chen Button, Brad Buckley, Brandy Chambers, campaign finance reports, Candy Noble, Celina Montoya, Craig Goldman, David Cook, Election 2020, Elizabeth Beck, Eric Holguin, fundraising, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD121, HD14, HD32, HD54, HD64, HD66, HD67, HD84, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Janet Dudding, Jared Patterson, Jeff Cason, Jeff Leach, Jeff Whitfield, Jennifer Skidonenko, Joanna Cattanach, Joe Drago, John Frullo, John Gibson, John Raney, Keke Williams, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lydia Bean, Lynn Stucky, Matt Krause, Matt Shaheen, Morgan Meyer, Sharon Hirsch, Steve Allison, Sugar Ray Ash, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter, Tony Tinderholt | Comments Off

A slightly less rosy view of Democratic prospects

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the latest race ratings from Texas Elects: Texas Election Source has updated 27 race ratings based on the latest polling, July campaign finance reports and primary runoff results. Twenty of those races moved one column toward the Democrats’ advantage. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Ann Johnson, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD15, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD31, CD32, CD34, Congress, Court of Criminal Appeals, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD150, HD17, HD23, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD31, HD32, HD34, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD74, HD84, HD85, HD89.HD106, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Joanna Cattanach, John Cornyn, Lacey Hull, Matt Shaheen, Morgan Meyer, polls, Railroad Commission, Sarah Davis, SD11, SD12, SD19, SD20, SD21, Senate, Sharon Hirsch, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

After-deadline filing review: The Lege

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Now we come to the State House, which is where most of the action will be in 2020. In 2018, much of the energy and focus was on Congressional races, to the point where some hand-wringing articles were written about … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Aimee Garza Lopez, Alisa Simmons, Angela Brewer, Anthony Lo, Becca DeFelice, Bell County, Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Bill Zedler, Brazos County, Candy Noble, Celina Montoya, Claire Barnett, Collin County, Craig Goldman, Dallas County, Dan Willis, Democratic primary, Denton County, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elizabeth Beck, Eric Holguin, HD106, HD108, HD121, HD122, HD14, HD149, HD32, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD84, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, Hubert Vo, Janet Dudding, Jeff Leach, Jeff Whitfield, Jennifer Skidonenko, Joanna Cattanach, Jodie Laubenberg, Joe Drago, Joe Straus, John Frullo, John Gibson, Jonathan Cocks, Jonathan Stickland, Lampasas County, Likeithia Williams, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lubbock, Lydia Bean, Lyle Larson, Matt Krause, Matt Shaheen, Morgan Meyer, Nueces County, Raza Rahman, Rocio Hernandez, Sharon Hirsch, Shawn Terry, Steve Allison, Steve Riddell, Sugar Ray Ash, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter, Tom Adair, Tom Ervin, Tony Tinderholt | 5 Comments

Precinct analysis: 2018 State House

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Beto O’Rourke won 76 State House districts. Out of 150. Which is a majority. Let me say that again so it can fully sink in. BETO O’ROURKE WON 76 STATE HOUSE DISTRICTS. Remember that after the 2016 election, Democrats held … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ann Johnson, Beto O'Rourke, Bill Zedler, Brad Buckley, Craig Eiland, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, GD31, Greg Abbott, HD102, HD105, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD23, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD32, HD34, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD74, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, Jimmie Don Aycock, JM Lozano, Joe Straus, Jonathan Stickland, Matt Krause, precinct analysis, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter | 11 Comments

Initial thoughts: The Lege

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Live by the gerrymander, die by the gerrymander. At the end of the 2011 legislative session, state Rep. Rafael Anchia, a Dallas Democrat, sat down to dinner with a Republican colleague from the Texas House. Anchia was exhausted and incensed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Celia Israel, Chris Turner, Dallas County, Donald Trump, Donna Howard, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Erin Zwiener, Gina Calanni, HD102, HD105, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD121, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD150, HD23, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD32, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, James Talarico, Jessica Gonzalez, Joe Pickett, John Bucy, John Turner, John Whitmire, Jon Rosenthal, Julie Johnson, Kirk Watson, Mary Gonzalez, Michelle Beckley, Rafael Anchia, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King, turnout, Vikki Goodwin | 4 Comments

2018 primary runoff results: Congress and Legislature

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

All results are here. I began drafting this around 9:30 when there were still a bunch of precincts out, but with the exception of the tossup in CD25, all of the Congressional races were pretty clear by then: CD03: Lorie … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Carl Sherman, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD08, HD109, HD121, HD37, HD46, HD54, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Lance Gooden, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Michael Cloud, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, primaries, Rene Oliveira, Rita Lucido, runoff, Scott Cosper, SD17, Senate, Sheryl Cole, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege | 5 Comments

Runoff races, part 4: Republicans

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Again, not going to spend too much time on this, but here are the US House and State House races for which there are Republican primary runoffs: Dist Candidate March% ========================= CD02 Roberts 33.03% CD02 Crenshaw 27.42% CD05 Gooden 29.97% … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bech Bruun, Ben Leman, Bunni Pounds, Byron Cook, CD02, CD05, CD06, CD21, CD27, CD29, Chip Roy, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Election 2018, HD04, HD08, HD107, HD121, HD13, HD54, HD62, Jake Ellzey, Jill Wolfskill, Joe Ruzicka, Joe Straus, Kevin Roberts, Lance Gooden, Matt Beebe, Matt McCall, Michael Cloud, primaries, Ron Wright, runoff, Scott Cosper, Stuart Spitzer, Texas, The Lege, Thomas McNutt | 1 Comment

2018 primary results: Legislative

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Statewide Dem totals Statewide GOP totals Harris County Dem totals Harris County GOP totals (Please note that all results were coming in very slowly. I expect there will still be some precincts not yet reported by the time this publishes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Milasincic, Alex Dominguez, Allison Sawyer, Angela Paxton, Craig Estes, Dawnna Dukes, Democratic primary, Diana Arevalo, Election 2018, Fran Watson, Gina Calanni, Greg Abbott, HD104, HD114, HD116, HD118, HD126, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD27, HD46, HD54, Jason Villalba, Jessica Gonzalez, Joan Huffman, John Whitmire, Jose Vela, Kel Seliger, Kristin Tassin, Leo Pacheco, Mark Phariss, Martin Schexnayder, Natali Hurtado, Pat Fallon, Phillip Huffines, primaries, Rene Oliveira, Republican Party, Rita Lucido, Robert Alonzo, Ron Reynolds, runoff, Sam Harless, Sandra Moore, Sarah Davis, Scott Cosper, SD08, SD10, SD15, SD17, SD30, SD31, Senate, Sheryl Cole, Susanna Dokupil, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer | 1 Comment

Court throws out State House map

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Once more, with feeling. Parts of the Texas House map must be redrawn ahead of the 2018 elections because lawmakers intentionally discriminated against minorities in crafting several legislative districts, federal judges ruled on Thursday. A three-judge panel in San Antonio … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Abel Herrero, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Greg Abbott, HD103, HD104, HD105, HD32, HD34, HD54, HD55, HD90, HD93, Hugh Shine, Joe Straus, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Matt Krause, Rafael Anchia, Ramon Romero, redistricting, Robert Alonzo, Rodney Anderson, Scott Cosper, SCOTUS, Speaker's race, special session, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter, Voting Rights Act | 3 Comments

Races I’ll be watching on Tuesday, Legislative edition

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the legislative races I’ll be looking at to see what kind of a day it has been for Texas Democrats. After the 2012 general election, the Dems had 55 seats in the Lege. Thee Democrats lost in 2014, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD120, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD144, HD23, HD43, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD65, HD85, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mitt Romney, President, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

An early look ahead to the legislative races

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib takes a look at the legislative races that could end with a seat changing parties. • HD-23. Freshman state Rep. Wayne Faircloth, R-Dickinson, against former state Rep. Lloyd Criss, R-La Marque. • HD-43. State Rep. J.M. Lozano, R-Kingsville, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Barack Obama, Cindy Burkett, Election 2012, Election 2016, Gilbert Pena, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD112, HD113, HD117, HD118, HD136, HD144, HD23, HD43, HD54, HD78, Jeffrey Lane, Jimmie Don Aycock, JM Lozano, Joe Moody, John Lujan, Kenneth Sheets, Laura Irvin, Linda Koop, Lloyd Criss, Marisa Garcia-Utley, Mary Ann Perez, Mitt Romney, Philip Cortez, precinct analysis, Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Rick Galindo, Rodney Anderson, Sandra Blankenship, Scott Cosper, Terry Meza, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Victoria Neave, Wayne Faircloth | Comments Off

Two runoff recounts in the works

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not over yet in HD128. In a reversal, state Rep. Wayne Smith is now pursuing a recount in his narrow loss in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff. Deer Park attorney Briscoe Cain beat Smith, a longtime incumbent from Baytown, by … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Austin Ruiz, Briscoe Cain, Election 2016, Harris County, HD128, HD54, primaries, recount, Republican Party, runoff, Scott Cosper, Secretary of State, Texas, The Lege, Wayne Smith | 1 Comment

More Congressional seats are likely on the way

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

If current trends continue, that is. Texas could pick up two, perhaps three, new congressional seats following the 2020 decennial Census if current population growth continues through the decade, political and demographic experts said Thursday. With continued growth in Texas’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Carlos Uresti, CD23, Census, Congress, Dallas County, Election 2016, Elliott Naishtat, Gina Hinojosa, Harris County, HD102, HD114, HD115, HD132, HD26, HD54, Kirk Watson, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, redistricting, SD10, SD14, SD16, SD19, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Three legislators announce their departure

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The first to say goodbye is Rep. Sylvester Turner. Representative Sylvester Turner fought back tears today as the House gave him a bipartisan farewell as he concluded a 26-year legislative career to run for Houston mayor. “My time is up. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016, That's our Lege | Tagged Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2018, HD118, HD139, HD54, Houston, Jimmie Don Aycock, Joe Farias, Mayor, redistricting, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Redistricting update

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From Russ Tidwell, writing at Letters from Texas: There is well-established case law around redistricting that calls for creating a new minority opportunity district anytime a compact majority of a single minority group can be established (i.e., majority Black or … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Election 2016, HD101, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD132, HD135, HD26, HD54, HD57, HD93, HD96, lawsuit, MALDEF, redistricting, Russ Tidwell, SCOTUS, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: The Parent PAC November slate

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

For your approval. Texas Parent PAC is delighted to endorse the following candidates in the general election. They are men and women of integrity, open and responsive to parents, actively involved in their communities, and committed to investing in public … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Carol Kent, Election 2012, endorsements, HD101, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD125, HD134, HD137, HD144, HD149, HD23, HD24, HD29, HD34, HD41, HD43, HD45, HD48, HD54, HD59, HD74, HD78, HD85, HD94, HD95, Jason Villalba, SD10, SD25, SD29, Texas, Texas Parent PAC, The Lege | Comments Off

Back to Blue

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee has announced its list of targeted districts for 2012. From their press release: The list of nine includes five former House members — Abel Herrero (HD 34), Yvonne Gonzales Toureilles (HD 43), Carol Kent … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Election 2012, fundraising, HD101, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD12, HD134, HD144, HD149, HD17, HD23, HD34, HD35, HD40, HD41, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD65, HD74, HD78, HD85, HDCC, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | 6 Comments

Who will be the Lege education expert post-Hochberg?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

In writing a political obituary for State Rep. Scott Hochberg, who announced his retirement from the House last week, Abby Rapoport spends a paragraph on his purported successor as the go-to education legislator. Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, is clearly … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Barack Obama, Election 2008, Election 2012, HD54, Jimmie Don Aycock, redistricting, Scott Hochberg, Texas, The Lege | 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

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