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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

The five-ninths rule

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

All hail the new “smaller than three-fifths” rule. The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved a fundamental alteration of its rules, ending the minority party’s ability to block legislation it unanimously opposes in the Republican-controlled upper chamber. In a 18-13 vote, … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bryan Hughes, coronavirus, Dan Patrick, Election 2020, Paul Bettencourt, Pete Flores, Senate, Texas, two thirds rule | Comments Off

Patrick will push to lower the Senate threshold for voting on bills

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Completely unsurprising, except that I’d have thought he’d go all the way. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that he wants to lower the threshold of support legislation needs to make it on to the Senate floor to match the … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Patrick, Election 2020, Pete Flores, Roland Gutierrez, Senate, Texas, two thirds rule | 2 Comments

How is the Lege going to operate?

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s going to be an interesting session. In the most detailed public glimpse yet at how the 2021 legislative session might play out during a pandemic, the chair of the committee that handles administrative operations in the Texas House told … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Briscoe Cain, Charlie Geren, Constitution, coronavirus, Dade Phelan, Dan Patrick, Election 2020, face masks, Greg Abbott, Pete Flores, Senate, Texas, The Lege, two thirds rule | 1 Comment

A closer look at county races, Part 1

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

In this series of entries, I’m going to take a trip through the local election results pages on some counties of interest, to get a closer look at how they went this year and how that compares to 2016. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Carlos Uresti, CD31, Commissioners Court, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Donald Trump, Donna Imam, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Falls County, Fort Bend County, Harris County, HD117, HD118, HD136, HD52, HD85, Hillary Clinton, James Talarico, Jennifer Cantu, Joe Biden, Joe Lopez, John Bucy, John Carter, John Cornyn, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Larry Gonzales, Leo Pacheco, Mike Clark, Mike Gleason, MJ Hegar, Pete Flores, Phil Stephenson, Phillip Cortez, President, Railroad Commission, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Richard Morrison, Robert Chody, Roland Gutierrez, SBOE, SD19, Senate, Sheriff, Supreme Court, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Tony Dale, Williamson County | 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

Please don’t screw up SD19 this time

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s hoping. If elected to the Texas Senate, Roland Gutierrez promises not to end his tenure in federal prison. During a September phone call, the six-term state House rep assured me: “I’ve led my life as a responsible person; my … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Bexar County, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Roland Gutierrez, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

30 Day 2020 campaign finance reports: State races, part 1

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Time once again to look at campaign finance reports. I don’t usually review the 30-day reports but this is a special year, and there’s a lot of money sloshing around, so let’s keep an eye on it. As before, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amy Clark Meachum, Brett Busby, campaign finance reports, Chrysta Castaneda, Donald Trump, Election 2020, fundraising, Gisela Triana, Jane Bland, Jeff Boyd, Jim Wright, Joe Biden, judicial races, Kathy Cheng, Lani Popp, Larry Taylor, Marsha Burnett-Webster, Michelle Palmer, Nathan Hecht, Pete Flores, Railroad Commission, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Robert Morrow, Roland Gutierrez, Ryan Sitton, SBOE, SD11, SD19, Senate, Staci Williams, Supreme Court, Susan Criss, Texas, Tom Maynard, Will Hickman | 3 Comments

July 2020 campaign finance reports: State races, part 1

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to take a look at the July finance reports from the various state races, which I will split into three parts. Part one will be statewide, SBOE, and State Senate, part two will be State House races from … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amy Clark Meachum, Brett Busby, campaign finance reports, Chrysta Castaneda, Election 2020, fundraising, Gisela Triana, Jane Bland, Jeff Boyd, Jim Wright, judicial races, Kathy Cheng, Lani Popp, Larry Taylor, Marsha Burnett-Webster, Michelle Palmer, Nathan Hecht, Pete Flores, Railroad Commission, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Robert Morrow, Roland Gutierrez, Ryan Sitton, SBOE, SD11, SD19, Senate, Staci Williams, Supreme Court, Susan Criss, Texas, Tom Maynard, Will Hickman | 2 Comments

A bullish take on the State House

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From Mike Hailey of Capitol Inside: The wildly unpredictable coronavirus appears to be fueling a massive blue wave that sweeps the Democrats back into power in the Texas House of Representatives with President Donald Trump as their all-time greatest ally. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, Congress, DCCC, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, John Cornyn, Pete Flores, polls, Railroad Commission, SD19, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Runoff reminder: SBOE and State Senate

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Statewide and Congress. SBOE Michelle Palmer was the leading candidate in the SBOE6 race, the only SBOE primary to go to a runoff, with 46.8% of the vote. Palmer has the backing of the Victory Fund, which supports LGBTQ … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Carlos Uresti, Ciro Rodriguez, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2018, Election 2020, Kimberly McLeod, Michelle Palmer, Pete Flores, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SBOE, SD19, SD27, Senate, Texas, two thirds rule, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 2 Comments

Dan Patrick makes the most predictable announcement ever

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Really, who didn’t see this coming? Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Thursday he may further lower the threshold required to bring bills to the Senate floor if Republicans lose one or two seats in November. Patrick made the comment at … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Patrick, Election 2020, Lite Gov, Pete Flores, redistricting, SD19, Senate, Texas, two thirds rule | 6 Comments

Filing period preview: SBOE, Senate, House

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Congress, and Statewide. As before, I am using the Patrick Svitek spreadsheet as my primary reference. Buckle up, there’s a lot to talk about here. I’m going to limit my discussion of State House races to the greater Houston … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Ann Johnson, Anna Eastman, Beto O'Rourke, Borris Miles, Briscoe Cain, Bryan Henry, Carol Alvarado, Cesar Blanco, Debby Kerner, Democratic primary, Dennis Bonnen, Eddie Lucio, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elizabeth Markowitz, filing deadline, Garnet Coleman, Griffin Winkleworth, Harold Dutton, HD03, HD126, HD127, HD128, HD129, HD130, HD131, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD147, HD148, HD15, HD150, HD16, HD18, HD23, HD24, HD25, HD26, HD27, HD28, HD29, HD85, Jay Stittleburg, Jose Rodriguez, Josh Markle, Josh Wallenstein, Lanny Bose, Margarita Johnson, Michelle Palmer, Natali Hurtado, Patrick Henry, Pete Flores, Richard Bonton, Rish Oberoi, Roland Gutierrez, Ron Reynolds, Ruben Cortez, Ruby Powers, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD04, SD06, SD11, SD13, SD19, SD27, Senate, special election, Suleman Lalani, Susan Criss, Texas, The Lege, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 8 Comments

Roland Gutierrez running in SD19

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Most of the action in Texas in 2020 is in the Congressional and State Rep races, but there’s one big State Senate pickup opportunity, and we need to close the deal on it. State Rep. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, turnout, two thirds rule, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 1 Comment

HD148 update

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

From TX Elects: HD148 special: Houston physician Terah Isaacson established a campaign committee for a potential run for the seat being vacated by Rep. Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) as a Democrat. Houston resident Lui LaRotta established a campaign committee for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Election 2020 | Tagged Anna Nunez, Ciro Rodriguez, Election 2019, Election 2020, HD148, Jessica Farrar, Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, Lui LaRotta, Mia Mundy, Penny Shaw, Pete Flores, runoff, Ryan McConnico, SD19, Senate, special election, Terah Isaacson, Texas, The Lege, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: 2018 State Senate

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The day I look forward to since November has finally arrived – all the data from the last election is now available on the Texas Legislative Council webpage. You know what that means: It’s statewide precinct analysis time! Let’s start … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Angela Paxton, Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Charles Schwertner, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Hillary Clinton, Joan Huffman, Justin Nelson, Lupe Valdez, Mark Phariss, Mike Collier, Pete Flores, precinct analysis, Roman McAllen, SD02, SD05, SD07, SD08, SD09, SD10, SD11, SD12, SD16, SD17, SD19, SD25, Senate, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

On special election runoff turnout and HD125

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I figured a story like this was inevitable after Round One of the HD125 special election, in which Republican Fred Rangel got 38% of the vote and four Democrats combined to take the rest, with three of them being close … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Coda Rayo-Garza, Delicia Herrera, Diego Bernal, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2019, Fred Rangel, HD118, HD120, HD123, HD124, HD125, Ina Minjarez, John Lujan, Jose Menendez, Justin Rodriguez, Laura Thompson, Nunzio Previtera, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Ray Lopez, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, SD19, SD26, Senate, special election, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer, turnout | Comments Off

On to the runoff in HD125

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We could still have a recount, given how close the race for second place was. A Republican and a Democrat are moving on to a runoff in the race to replace ex-state Rep. Justin Rodriguez, D-San Antonio, in a traditionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Art Reyna, Bexar County, Coda Rayo-Garza, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2019, Fred Rangel, HD125, Pete Flores, Ray Lopez, recount, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 1 Comment

The losers of 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Allow me to point you to the Observer’s list of six Texas political players who lost power in 2018. I’d call it five-sixths of a good list, plus one entry I don’t quite understand. 3) Bexar County Democrats Want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Carlos Uresti, CD23, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gina Ortiz Jones, Governor, Greg Abbott, Joaquin Castro, Julian Castro, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, President, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, turnout, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Flores defeats Gallego

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t even know what to say. This is a filthy result, one that can’t be repaired until 2020. I don’t know what happened, but it was a race we should not have lost. I don’t think one ugly loss … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Election 2018, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas | 11 Comments

It’s Runoff Day in SD19

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

This is an important election. The aggressive drive by top Texas Republicans to flip a Democratic-friendly state Senate seat will culminate Tuesday as their candidate, Pete Flores, faces Democrat Pete Gallego in the final round of a special election. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Carlos Uresti, Election 2018, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, turnout | 1 Comment

Early voting has begun for SD19 special election runoff

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Don’t lose sight of this election. A strong yet unsuccessful showing in 2016 against incumbent Carlos Uresti was enough to convince Pete Flores to take another shot at Uresti’s State Senate seat, this time in a special election to complete … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged early voting, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

SD19 runoff date set

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Mark your calendars. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has picked Sept. 18 as the date of the special election runoff to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Early voting will run Sept. 10-14. The runoff pits Republican Pete … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Election 2018, lawsuit, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Republican Party, runoff, SD19, Secretary of State, Senate, special election, Texas | Comments Off

State GOP sues to toss Gallego off SD19 runoff ballot

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, good grief. The Republican Party of Texas filed a lawsuit Friday aiming to kick Democrat Pete Gallego off the ballot in the special election runoff to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Gallego is heading to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Brian Birdwell, Election 2018, lawsuit, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Republican Party, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas | 1 Comment

Gallego versus Flores in the SD19 runoff

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Get set for a noisy runoff. Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego are headed to a runoff in the special election to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Flores led … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Carlos Uresti, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

Checking in on SD19

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Election Day is Tuesday. Long before the seat opened up here in Texas Senate District 19, state Rep. Roland Gutierrez was traveling the massive district, making friends as far west as Big Bend National Park’s Brewster County in anticipation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Carlos Uresti, early voting, Election 2016, Election 2018, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

Early voting in SD19 special election has begun

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The summer of elections continues apace. Monday marks the start of early voting in the July 31 special election to fill the seat for Texas Senate District 19. It’s been less than one month since Gov. Greg Abbott called a special … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Carlos Uresti, early voting, Election 2018, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Roland Gutierrez, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, Tomas Uresti | Comments Off

Eight for SD19

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Gentlemen, start your engines. Eight candidates have filed for the July 31 special election to replace former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, — including his brother, outgoing state Rep. Tomas Uresti, according to the secretary of state’s office. […] … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Carlos Raymond, Carlos Uresti, Charlie Urbina Jones, early voting, Election 2018, Jay Alaniz, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, Tomas Uresti, Tony Valdivia | Comments Off

Abbott sets July 31 special election date in SD19

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

One way or another, we’ll have that slot filled in time for the start of the next session. Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled a July 31 special election to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Uresti announced his resignation … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Carlos Uresti, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Greg Abbott, Pete Flores, Pete Gallego, Roland Gutierrez, SD19, Senate, special election, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

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