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Janet Dudding on her run for Texas Comptroller

Janet Dudding on her run for Texas Comptroller

Longtime certified public accountant and Democratic Texas Comptroller candidate Janet Dudding said the Republican incumbent Glenn Hager isn’t stretching taxpayer dollars enough to provide Texans better services for less money.  The Signal spoke with Janet Dudding...

Dexter McCoy’s vision of equality in Fort Bend County

Dexter McCoy’s vision of equality in Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 4 Candidate Dexter McCoy couldn’t necessarily define inequality as a child, but watched it as a young boy every day in rural Louisiana.  “My grandparents' house at the start of the driveway was the end of the city limits,”...

Molly Cook on playing out John Whitmire

Molly Cook on playing out John Whitmire

When Senator John Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate announced he would be seeking reelection and running for Houston mayor, Molly Cook had heard enough.  Republicans had just wrapped up their most extreme legislative session yet,...

Sid Miller’s Bruising Republican Primary

Sid Miller’s Bruising Republican Primary

Sid Miller is facing some harsh accusations in his bid to remain Texas Agriculture Commissioner. And his antagonist is a fellow Republican. Miller, who has had a controversial tenure as agriculture commissioner, is being challenged in the Republican primary by State...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces re-election bid

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces re-election bid

On Saturday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his bid for re-election at the Hispanic Leadership Summit in McAllen, Texas.  As much as Republicans denounce identity politics, Abbott didn’t hesitate to open his speech weirdly thanking his wife for being...

Texas Organizing Project endorses Merritt for Texas AG

Texas Organizing Project endorses Merritt for Texas AG

The Texas Organizing Project, a progressive non-profit organization and political action committee of Black and Latino community organizers, announced their endorsement of Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt for Texas Attorney General.  TOP is one of the largest...

James Burnett on his run for state representative HD-76

James Burnett on his run for state representative HD-76

At 26-years-old James Burnett has had a few jobs in the political sphere behind the scenes of big name politicians in Texas. For example, in 2018, Burnett served as the big African-American Outreach Coordinator for former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke in his run...

Texas 2022 filing deadline arrives

Texas 2022 filing deadline arrives

Monday was the last day for Texas candidates to file to run for office in the 2022 elections.  The top of the ticket is set with former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke against Gov. Greg Abbott, who is also facing a primary by multiple Republicans...