Past Contributions

• Texas House Democratic group set a fundraising record in the first six months of 2020. It doubled that total in three months.

  By Patrick Svitek Oct. 5, 2020

  The House Democratic Campaign Committee said the $3.6 million haul for July through September came from more than 4,000 donors, nearly all of whom donated online. Full Story 

• President Donald Trump hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19

  By Aria Jones and Patrick Svitek Updated: Oct. 2, 2020

  Trump's physician late Friday said the president was "doing very well." State officials from both parties said earlier in the day that they were praying for Trump. Full Story 

• MJ Hegar raises $13.5 million in third quarter, a huge improvement over past hauls

  By Patrick Svitek Updated: Sept. 30, 2020

  The latest haul by the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate is almost eight times her previous best fundraising quarter. Full Story 

• Republicans Shelley Luther, Drew Springer head to runoff in special election to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon

  By Patrick Svitek Updated: Sept. 29, 2020

  Much of the drama in the rapid-fire race had centered on Luther, a Dallas salon owner, and Springer, a state representative. Full Story 

• Republican dissent over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pandemic response animates state Senate special election

  By Patrick Svitek Sept. 25, 2020

  As Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther and state Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, continue to spar ahead of Tuesday's election, Luther directs some of her harshest criticism at Abbott. Full Story 

• Texas Republicans sue to stop Gov. Greg Abbott's extension of early voting period during the pandemic

  By Patrick Svitek Sept. 23, 2020

  State party Chair Allen West, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and members of the Texas Legislature were among those who filed the suit against Abbott. Full Story 

• John Cornyn and MJ Hegar's race is competitive in Texas, but they're keeping a low profile compared to 2018's Senate contest

  By Patrick Svitek Updated: Sept. 23, 2020

  Incumbent John Cornyn is pitching himself as a "steady hand on the wheel." Democratic challenger MJ Hegar says that hand is driving Texas toward a cliff. Full Story 

• Conservative megadonor backs Shelley Luther for Texas Senate with $1 million loan

  By Patrick Svitek Sept. 18, 2020

  Luther, the Dallas salon owner who was jailed earlier this year over her refusal to close her business due to coronavirus restrictions, is running to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper. Full Story 

• Democratic allies fighting to flip Texas House join forces for $1.1 million digital ad campaign

  By Patrick Svitek Sept. 17, 2020

  The campaign will benefit 11 candidates in some of the most pivotal races to take control of the lower chamber. Full Story 

• Gov. Greg Abbott loosens coronavirus restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in most regions of Texas

  By Patrick Svitek Updated: Sept. 17, 2020

  Restaurants, retail stores and office buildings will now be able to operate at 75% capacity, Abbott said. Three regions — the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and Victoria — were excluded from the loosening of restrictions, however. Full Story