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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

Meet your Paxton prosecutors

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

It’s officially handed over to the Senate now. The Texas House on Monday named 12 of its members to prosecute its case against impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state Senate. The House announced a Republican-majority board of managers … Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized!, That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, Angela Paxton, Ann Johnson, Attorney General, Brandon Creighton, Brian Birdwell, Briscoe Cain, Charlie Geren, Cody Vasut, David Spiller, Erin Gamez, impeachment, Jeff Leach, Joan Huffman, Joe Moody, Juan Hinojosa, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Mitte Foundation, Morgan Meyer, Nate Paul, Oscar Longoria, Pete Flores, Phil King, Royce West, special session, Terry Canales, Texas, Texas Whistleblower Act, The Lege | 2 Comments

Let’s name a few legislative battlegrounds

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

It’s getting to be that time of the election cycle. Two years ago, Democrats were gearing up for a rare opportunity in modern times: capturing the Texas House majority. But after they came up woefully short — and Republican-led redistricting … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Angie Chen Button, Bexar County, campaign finance reports, Collin County, Donald Trump, Eddie Morales, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Frank Ramirez, fundraising, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD133, HD37, HD70, HD74, Jamee Jolly, Jim Murphy, Joe Biden, John Lujan, Mihaela Plesa, Morgan Meyer, precinct analysis, redistricting, Steve Allison, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

More redistricting stuff

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Just a roundup of some redistricting stories. We’ll start with the DMN. The new map, part of a process of redrawing legislative boundaries every 10 years, makes significant changes in North Texas, where Democrats likely will gain a seat held … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Al Green, Angie Chen Button, Beth van Duyne, CD03, CD04, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD09, CD10, CD13, CD15, CD18, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD27, CD28, CD31, CD32, CD34, CD36, Census, Collin County, Common Cause, Congress, Dallas County, Denton County, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Election 2022, Gerrymandering Project, HD100, HD104, HD108, HD110, HD112, HD63, HD65, HD92, Jasmine Crockett, Jeff Cason, Jessica Gonzalez, Joan Huffman, Joe Biden, John Turner, lawsuit, Michelle Beckley, Morgan Meyer, redistricting, RepresentUs, SBOE, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Toni Rose, Voting Rights Act | 2 Comments

Day 2 quorum busting omnibus post

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Gonna round up a few stories here. Don’t know how often I’ll be this energetic, or how often there will be this many stories that I see that are worth commenting on, but it is Day Two. We’re just getting … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged abortion, bail, Bryan Hughes, budget, Chris Turner, critical race theory, Dade Phelan, Eddie Morales, Garnet Coleman, Greg Abbott, Joe Biden, Joe Manchin, John Turner, Jon Rosenthal, Killer Ds, Kyrsten Sinema, line item veto, Morgan Meyer, Odus Evbagharu, Penny Shaw, quorum, Rafael Anchia, redistricting, Rhetta Bowers, Ryan Guillen, Senate, Senfronia Thompson, special session, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King, transgender rights, veto, voter suppression, Voting Rights Act, Will Metcalf | 13 Comments

Precinct analysis: State House districts 2020, part 1

Posted on June 1, 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 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

Trying to make the sausage less bad

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

RG Ratcliffe walsk us through some bipartisan negotiations on HB6, the House version of the big Senate voter suppression bill, as three Democrats who want to make this bad bill slightly less bad work with a couple of Republicans who … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, Attorney General, Briscoe Cain, Brooks Landgraf, Dade Phelan, Dustin Burrows, Jessica Gonzalez, Joe Moody, John Bucy, John Turner, jury duty, Morgan Meyer, Secretary of State, Stephanie Klick, Terry Canales, Texas, The Lege, voter registration, voter suppression | 1 Comment

The Republicans are not going to expand Medicaid

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe there was a brief moment, when the budget situation looked dire, when the forbidden topic could have been quietly whispered about. But come on, we know the score. Texas Republicans have long resisted expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Angie Chen Button, Barack Obama, budget, Dan Patrick, Election 2020, Election 2022, Greg Abbott, Lyle Larson, Medicaid, Morgan Meyer, Senate, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Here’s the official budget forecast

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

“Could be worse” remains the watchword. Texas lawmakers will enter the legislative session this week with an estimated $112.5 billion available to allocate for general purpose spending in the next two-year state budget, a number that’s down slightly from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged Angie Chen Button, budget, casinos, Comptroller, coronavirus, Dan Patrick, deficit, economy, gambling, Glenn Hegar, Greg Abbott, health insurance, Kelly Hancock, Lyle Larson, marijuana, Medicaid, Morgan Meyer, Paul Bettencourt, rainy day fund, sales taxes, school finance, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

Please stop with the straight ticket voting anecdotes

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Either bring me some real data or leave these just so stories alone. Judging from Donald Trump’s unpopularity in Dallas County, Morgan Meyer and Angie Chen Button should have been doomed this November. Meyer and Button are the only two … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Angie Chen Button, Ann Johnson, Beto O'Rourke, Brandy Chambers, Donald Trump, Eddie Morales, Election 2018, Election 2020, HD108, HD112, HD134, HD31, HD74, Joanna Cattanach, Joe Biden, Morgan Meyer, President, Ryan Guillen, Sarah Davis, Senate, straight ticket voting, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

Omnibus Election Day post

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I was up really late last night, and there’s still a lot of votes to be counted. The SOS website was mostly trash, but a lot of county election sites took their sweet, sweet time even reporting any Election Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, The making of the President | Tagged Angie Chen Button, Ann Johnson, Brandy Chambers, CD23, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, Gina Calanni, Gina Ortiz Jones, Harris County, HCDE, HD108, HD112, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD138, Israel Garcia, Joanna Cattanach, Jon Rosenthal, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Latino voting, Michael Moore, Mike Schofield, Morgan Meyer, Pete Flores, polls, President, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, redistricting, Roland Gutierrez, Russ Ridgway, Sarah Davis, SBOE, SD19, Senate, Sheriff, straight ticket voting, Ted Heap, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey, Tony Gonzales, turnout | 16 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

Now we’re getting favorable State House polls

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: A recent poll of Texas House District 126, conducted for Democratic challenger Natali Hurtado’s campaign shows her essentially tied with Republican incumbent Sam Harless. The poll of 401 likely voters, conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, showed Hurtado … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Angie Chen Button, Ann Johnson, Beto O'Rourke, Brandy Chambers, Celina Montoya, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, HD108, HD112, HD121, HD126, HD134, Hillary Clinton, Joanna Cattanach, Joe Biden, Morgan Meyer, Natali Hurtado, polls, Sam Harless, Sarah Davis, Steve Allison, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

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

Bonnen “likely violated” the law

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Well, isn’t that special? The House General Investigating Committee on Friday unanimously adopted a report from its legal advisers that said House Speaker Dennis Bonnen “likely violated” state law during a June meeting with a fellow member and a hardline … Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized!, That's our Lege | Tagged Dennis Bonnen, Dustin Burrows, Election 2020, Morgan Meyer, Speaker's race, Texas, Texas Rangers, The Lege | Comments Off

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

Here come the Rangers

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know where this is going to go, but it sure will be fun getting there. The Texas House General Investigating Committee voted Monday to request that the Texas Rangers look into allegations against House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and … Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized!, That's our Lege | Tagged Attorney General, Brazoria County, Collin County, Dennis Bonnen, Dustin Burrows, Election 2020, Empower Texans, lawsuit, Lubbock, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Morgan Meyer, special prosecutor, Texas, Texas Rangers, The Lege | 1 Comment

Time to investigate

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

So, hey, that conversation we now know Dennis Bonnen had with MQS? The subject of that conversation, which involved a quid-pro-quo access-for-political-activity proposal, may be a violation of house rules. So, the relevant committee will have a look-see to check … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Chris Turner, Dennis Bonnen, Election 2020, Empower Texans, Jason Villalba, Matt Krause, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Morgan Meyer, Nicole Collier, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Cattanach concedes in HD108

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Thus endeth the recount. Democrat Joanna Cattanach conceded Thursday afternoon to Republican state Rep. Morgan Meyer of Dallas, closing out the last recount requested by a candidate after this year’s midterm election. “After several days of continued counting and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Dallas County, Election 2018, Election 2020, HD108, HD112, Joanna Cattanach, Morgan Meyer, recount, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

HD108 recount begins

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I believe this is the last un-conceded race. The recount for an extremely tight Dallas County race between incumbent Republican Morgan Meyer and Democratic challenger Joanna Cattanach will begin Tuesday. “We appreciate all of the notes of support and emails, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Election 2018, HD108, Joanna Cattanach, Morgan Meyer, provisional ballots, recount, Secretary of State, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

An update on the close races

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Good news from Harris County. Fresh tallies of absentee and provisional ballots narrowed state Rep. Dwayne Bohac’s margin over Democrat Adam Milasincic to 47 votes, while incumbent Republican Mike Schofield of Katy trailed Democratic challenger Gina Calanni by 113 votes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged absentee ballots, Adam Milasincic, CD23, Collin County, Congress, Dallas County, Dwayne Bohac, Election 2018, Gina Calanni, Gina Ortiz Jones, Harris County, HD108, HD132, HD138, HD66, Joanna Cattanach, Matt Shaheen, Medina County, Mike Schofield, Morgan Meyer, provisional ballots, recount, Sharon Hirsch, Texas, The Lege, Will Hurd | Comments Off

CD23 update

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Today is the last day to cure a provisional ballot. In the meantime, the counting goes on in the closest Texas Congressional race. Election officials in 29 Texas counties are furiously counting outstanding votes in the Congressional District 23 election, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged absentee ballots, Adam Milasincic, Bexar County, CD23, Congress, Department of Motor Vehicles, Dwayne Bohac, Election 2018, Gina Calanni, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD108, HD132, HD138, Joanna Cattanach, Mike Schofield, Morgan Meyer, provisional ballots, recount, Texas, The Lege, voter registration, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

How many recounts might there be?

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

More than one, is my guess. On Wednesday, Dallas state Rep. Morgan Meyer, a Republican, tweeted that he was “honored and grateful” voters had decided to send him back to the Texas Legislature for another term in office. But his … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged absentee ballots, Adam Milasincic, CD23, Congress, Dwayne Bohac, Election 2018, Gina Calanni, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD108, HD132, HD138, HD66, Joanna Cattanach, Matt Shaheen, Mike Schofield, Morgan Meyer, provisional ballots, recount, Sharon Hirsch, Texas, The Lege, Will Hurd | 4 Comments

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