Nancy Pelosi, other U.S. House leaders to host event for Wendy Davis as she nears congressional run
An invitation obtained by The Texas Tribune says the event is "in support of her campaign for Texas CD 21." Full Story
Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
An invitation obtained by The Texas Tribune says the event is "in support of her campaign for Texas CD 21." Full Story
Edwards joins an increasingly crowded field vying for the Democratic nomination for one of Texas' U.S. Senate seats. The eventual nominee will face an incumbent who already has a $9 million war chest. Full Story
GOP U.S. Reps. Pete Olson of Sugar Land and Kenny Marchant of Coppell raised less money in the second quarter than their Democratic opponents, according to campaign finance reports. Full Story
The former congressman from El Paso burned through much more money than he raised in the second quarter, spending $5.3 million. That left him with $5.2 million in the bank. Full Story
The Democratic presidential candidate's presence in the first-in-the-nation caucus state continues to expand as it looks increasingly critical for his 2020 bid. Full Story
Nearly 40% of the haul came in the days after Castro's well-reviewed performance at the Miami debate, according to his campaign. Full Story
Bonnen, an Angleton Republican, announced he is infusing his new political action committee with $3 million to support GOP House incumbents running for reelection in 2020. Full Story
It's the most the Republican governor has raked in during the post-session fundraising sprint. Full Story
His most serious Democratic challenger so far, MJ Hegar, took in over $1 million in the second quarter after launching her campaign in late April. She has a little under $600,000 in the bank. Full Story
Their recruitment efforts have centered on Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the founder and executive director of a group that tries to increase Latino participation in politics. Full Story