In the latest poll from UT-Tyler and the Dallas Morning News, released over the weekend, Texas Governor Greg Abbott seems to be in decent though not spectacular shape in his quest for a third term, leading insurgent challenger Beto O’Rourke by seven percentage points,...
2022 Elections
back to archiveEarly Voting Underway for May 24 Runoffs
It’s almost hard to believe two months have passed since the March 1 primary elections in Texas, but with election day in the May 24 primary runoff just eight days away, Monday May 16 marks the first day of in-person early voting in the runoff, and a number of...
Jessica Cisneros outraises Henry Cuellar, puts Pelosi in hot seat
With less than two weeks remaining until election day, progressive immigrants rights attorney Jessica Cisneros is raising far more cash than her conservative-Democrat opponent Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas’ 28th Congressional District. Between April 1 and May 4,...
Thousands Join Beto O’Rourke, Houston Lawmakers in Abortion Rights Rally
Thousands of Houstonians visited Discovery Green on Saturday to rally for abortion rights with Democratic gubernatrial candidate Beto O’Rourke, Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, and Sylvia Garcia, and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. “My entire life, Roe v. Wade has been the...
Crypto Clout: How the Blockchain is Expanding its Influence on Texas Politics
If you’ve paid any attention to recent developments in the financial world over the last few years, it is clear that cryptocurrencies’ influence is on the rise. While its political impact has thus far been mostly localized to discussions within the vicinities of...
Staci Childs on her run for Texas Board of Education District 4
A former educator and now defense attorney Staci Childs is transitioning into politics as she prepares for the runoff election race for the Texas Board of Education District 4 seat. In addition to her practice, she is also the founder of the non-profit...
Latino Victory Announces new Slate of Texas Endorsements
Latino Victory Fund, a political action committee that backs progressive Latino candidates running for office, announced a new slate of endorsements ahead of the May runoff. They cap off a busy endorsement cycle for Latino Victory, which has increasingly extended its...
The Latest on the Fort Bend County Commissioner race
All eyes are on the Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 4 race after incumbent Ken DeMerchant was unseated from his position after getting 14 percent of the vote in the March primary. Only 148 votes led candidate Neeta Sane to a first-place standing in the race,...
Francine Ly on Why She’s Running for State Senate
Francine Ly never thought she would run for office. But here she is today, a candidate for state senate. The Signal caught up with Ly to discuss her run. “Running for public office was never on my radar until now,” says Ly. The first-time candidate is running in...