Early Thursday, the Texas Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 7, one of the two most restrictive voting rights bills prioritized by Republicans this session. The bill passed in an 18-13 vote after several hours of debate. The vote was held along party lines, with all...
Texas Elections
back to archiveShape-shifting GOP candidate continues Texas tradition of pretending to be cowboy
It took less than five months for Dan Rodimer, a former professional wrestler and failed Republican candidate in Nevada, to reinvent himself from a soft-spoken Lacoste polo-wearing family man to a “Texas tough” bull-riding cowboy. The spectacular transformation can...
Shape-shifting GOP candidate continues Texas tradition of pretending to be cowboy
It took less than five months for Dan Rodimer, a former professional wrestler and failed Republican candidate in Nevada, to reinvent himself from a soft-spoken Lacoste polo-wearing family man to a “Texas tough” bull-riding cowboy. The spectacular transformation can...
A new collaboration for the Texas Organizing Project brings a long-term electoral strategy to the biggest battleground state
Cementing its status as the biggest and most important battleground state, Texas is getting some national support from a group focused on growing power in the legislature. The Sister District recently announced they would be joining forces with the Texas Organizing...
Matthew McConaughey really is considering running for governor
For years, the speculation that Matthew McConaughey might make a run for statewide office was bubbling around Texas. Yesterday, the actor and author took his biggest step in confirming political ambitions. McConaughey’s revelation came on the Balanced Voice podcast...
Multiple candidates emerge for a special congressional election
Governor Greg Abbott officially slated May 1 as the primary date for a special election in TX-06, and there are currently three democratic women vying in the jungle primary. If no candidate gets above fifty percent a run-off will occur with the top two finishers. The...
Joe Jaworski makes his case to be Texas Attorney General
In his bid for Texas Attorney General, Joe Jaworski is banking on his experience as the former mayor of Galveston and as a well-regarded 30-year trial lawyer specializing in mediation. In addition, he has one of the most notable last names in Texas legal lore. Joe...
Emerge Texas announces Serita Fontanesi as its inaugural Executive Director
The Lone Star State is getting even more support when it comes to training progressive candidates. This week Emerge officially announced that Serita Fontanesi has been named the Executive Director of Emerge Texas. Emerge is one of the largest organizations that...
Abbott’s inauguration heist would make Trump jealous
A joint investigation by the Texas Tribune and Houston Chronicle this week detailed where the cash went into Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2019 inauguration. It was already known the governor spent a record-setting amount of cash on his own two inaugurations, including spending...