Special Election for HD 68 on January 23, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, January 23, 2021 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 68 seat recently vacated by [...]
Governor Abbott Issues Ballot Security Proclamation
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation directing that mail ballots delivered in person by voters who are eligible to vote by mail must be delivered to a single early [...]
U.S. Fifth Circuit Issues Stay in Straight-Ticket Voting Case
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an administrative stay to prevent a lower court ruling from reinstating the straight-party voting option to the general election ballot. Previously, [...]
March 3rd Primary Update – West and Dutton in Runoffs
For the Democratic Primary for US Senate now with 99% of the precincts in, a total of 5187 of 5212 polling locations reporting: Royce West with 14.5% (267,224) of the [...]
Special Election Runoffs Update
Republican Gary Gates and Democrats Lorraine Birabil and Anna Eastman have won their respective special election runoffs. HD28 - Gary Gates defeated Democrat Eliz Markowitz, 58%-42% HD 100 - Lorraine [...]
House Elections – January 16, 2020
The House Elections Committee met on January 21, 2020 to take testimony on the following interim charge: “Conduct active oversight of rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure intended [...]
Rep. Dennis Bonnen Elected House Speaker Unanimously
Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) was unanimously elected by record vote today as House Speaker for the 86th Legislative Session. Speaker's Office Staff Directory Biography
Rep. Carol Alvarado Wins Special Election for SD 6
With over 50% of the vote, Representative Carol Alvarado has defeated challengers in the special election for Texas’ Senate District 6, left vacant after Senator Sylvia Garcia's election to Congress [...]
Rep. Bonnen Starts Filling out Roles
In what appears to be his desire to have the Texas House ready to work as soon as possible during the 86th Session, Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) has named several [...]
Rep. Alvarado Announces for SD 6
Representative Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) has announced her candidacy for the upcoming special election to fill Senate District 6, which was left vacant after sitting Senator Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston) won election [...]