Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reported bringing in more than $2 million during the 9-day fundraising period last month, which his campaign touted as a record haul. Patrick now has nearly $5 million in cash on hand. He also reported expenditures of nearly $1.1 million.
House Speaker Joe Straus reported raising $282,000 in the 9-day June fundraising period, giving him more than $8.1 million in cash on hand that he said will help his efforts to re-elect GOP House incumbents.
The Glenn Hegar campaign announced that the state comptroller raised $625,000 on his semiannual report, leaving him with $2.7 million in cash on hand.
Reed Williams, a grape grower who retired from the oil industry, announced his candidacy for state Sen. Troy Fraser's open seat. Williams previously served two terms in San Antonio’s city council and currently sits on the San Antonio Water System's board of trustees.
State Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson announced last Friday that he’ll seek re-election in House District 56. The Waco Republican has served the McLennan County district since 2005.
Senate District 1 candidate Bryan Hughes won late last week the endorsement of the Tea Party group Grassroots America — We the People PAC, which is led by JoAnn Fleming.
Justice Cindy Bourland of the 3rd Court of Appeals has nabbed an endorsement from the Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC. Former Gov. Rick Perry appointed Bourland in January for the seat, which is up for election in 2016.
State Rep. Allen Fletcher, R-Cypress, has endorsed Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman county sheriff seat he once sought. Fletcher is retiring from public service and will not be on the ballot in 2016.
Bill King, the businessman running for Houston mayor, got an endorsement this week from the Spring Branch Republicans organization that hosts forums with prominent Texas GOP politicians.
The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission has been named a winner of a 2015 National Legislative Program Evaluation Society (NLPES) Certificate of Impact. The honor was given for the agency's report on the University Interscholastic League (UIL) during the 2014-2015 review cycle.
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