Analysis: A 2020 holiday fantasy for Texas officeholders looking to 2022
Big election campaigns take years to mount. So some politicians aren't thinking about the 2020 elections. They're dreaming and planning for 2022. Full Story
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Is Texas really going purple? Our Heat Index will show how competitive your district is.
Is Texas really a swing state? To explore the question, we looked at nearly 20 years of election data to assess the competitiveness of every congressional and legislative district in the state. Take a tour of some of the state's hot spots and then type in your address to find out the lay of the land in your districts. Full Story
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Texas saw the nation's sixth-highest voter turnout increase, but still lagged behind most other states
Voter turnout in the 2018 Texas midterm elections increased by 18 percentage points compared with the previous midterms, according to data from the United States Elections Project. Full Story
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Texas' largest counties have nearly doubled voter turnout so far compared to 2014
Soon, more Texans will have voted early in 2018 than in all of 2014’s early voting period, according to data from the secretary of state’s office. Full Story
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Wendy Davis, Battleground Texas sanctioned for delayed campaign disclosures in 2014
Citing "a somewhat complicated and novel fundraising operation not explicitly contemplated by Texas law," the Texas Ethics Commission fined Battleground Texas and Wendy Davis' gubernatorial campaign $3,000 each for late disclosures in 2014. Full Story
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Former U.S. Rep. Stockman charged with violating federal election law
Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, has been charged with violating federal election law. Full Story
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Abbott Will Pick Susan Hawk's Replacement as Dallas County DA
After struggling with mental illness, including three admissions at psychiatric treatment centers, Republican Susan Hawk stepped down from her position as Dallas County District Attorney on Tuesday. Full Story
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Democrats' Alliance with Battleground Texas Shows Strains Ahead of Elections
While many Democrats have mixed feelings about the group that helped lead the party's election efforts in 2014, Battleground Texas officials still believe in their long-term strategy to turn Texas blue. Full Story
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Analysis: With a Week to Go, the Most Important Fights Are Over
With one week left in this legislative session, hundreds of bills are still pending. But if legislative action ended right now, there would be little reason for Gov. Greg Abbott to call lawmakers back for overtime. Full Story
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Menéndez to Senate; Three Claim House Seats
Four more seats in the Legislature are finally decided, with José Menéndez romping to win San Antonio's Senate seat. Two Republicans and a Democrat are headed for the House. Full Story
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Four Legislative Seats Up for Grabs in Runoffs
A round of Capitol musical chairs will play out on Tuesday when voters decide who will fill three seats in the Texas House and one in the Senate. Full Story
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Three Special Election Runoffs to Be Decided Feb. 17
UPDATED: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that Feb. 17 will be the runoff date for three special elections — Senate District 26, House District 17 and House District 123. Early voting will be Feb. 9-13. Full Story
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Roundup: Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion and Elections
This week in the Roundup: The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals weighs in on two Texas cases — one on the state's same-sex marriage ban and another on a provision of the state's new abortion law. Also, three special legislative elections result in runoffs. Full Story
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SD-26 Runoff: Cakewalk or Showdown?
A large group of Republican voters came out in the first round. Will they come back, and could they tip the scales in favor of the runner-up in the second round? Full Story
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Santa Perry Gives the Gift of Three Special Elections
Also, freshman Hurd scores a rare subcommittee chairmanship, and Empower Texans will factor the speaker vote in its legislative scorecard. Full Story
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The Calendar
Key meetings and events for the coming week. Full Story
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More Statewides Are Staffing Up
Greg Abbott is not the only newly elected statewide official to release a long list of staffing hires this week. Full Story
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Video: A Conversation with Three Incoming Senators
Full video of my 12/11 conversation with three incoming members of the Texas Senate: Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Van Taylor, R-Plano. Full Story
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Terry Keel Lands a New Job ... at Ag Department
In other news, TMF plans a splashy Senate campaign kickoff, and a name surfaces in the special election to succeed Tim Kleinschmidt. Full Story
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