New Cornyn Video Highlights Paxton Scandals as Trump Endorsement Looms
With President Trump soon to weigh in with an endorsement in Texas’ United States Senate race, Senator John Cornyn’s campaign has released a new video detailing the various scandals that have beset Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton’s 2015 securities fraud charges, allegations of improprieties relating to mortgages for rental properties, extramarital affairs, allegations of abuse of office […]
Primary Night Recap
Voters across Texas cast their ballots in Primary races on Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights from the Republican Primary across the state: Cornyn Exceeds Expectations As of publishing, Senator John Cornyn held a narrow lead over Attorney General Ken Paxton, with the two headed to a May runoff. In the weeks leading up […]
Geesaman Acknowledges Paxton Confirmed Legality of Kitzman’s Consulting
During a tele-town hall on Wednesday, Texas House candidate Dennis Geesaman acknowledged that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had said that it was legal for his opponent, State Representative Stan Kitzman, to serve as a consultant to the Katy Brookshire Drainage District. Kitzman’s work has been the subject of last-minute political attacks from Geesaman and […]
Leftist Donors Intensify Infiltration of GOP Primary
A group of left-wing megadonors has intensified their efforts to influence Republican Primary elections in recent weeks, newly released campaign finance data reveals. The donors include several prominent personal injury lawyers and law firms that joined with George Soros to bankroll a multi-million dollar effort that urged voters to “Stop MAGA Republicans” and “Vote For Every […]
Orr Pushes Back Against False Ads in HD 13 Showdown
Republican State Representative Angelia Orr, facing a challenge from self-funded perennial candidate Kathaleen “Kat” Wall, is pushing back against false claims made by Wall’s campaign that she mishandled elections in a previous position she held. Orr represents Texas House District 13, which includes Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Leon, and Limestone counties and a portion of […]
SuperPACs Spending Big in Home Stretch of Congressional Primaries
Unlike campaigns for state offices in Texas, where candidates can accept unlimited contributions from individual donors and Political Action Committees, candidates for Federal offices are subject to strict contribution limits. While fundraising remains vital to a campaign’s viability, spending by outside SuperPACs is increasingly important in federal races. These outside organizations can raise and spend […]
Fact Check: Kitzman’s Work Legal Under AG Precedent
2019 Paxton Opinion Confirms Legislators May Be Independent Contractors for Political Subdivisions Recent articles published by the advocacy organization Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and an allied website, Texas Scorecard, insinuate that State Representative Stan Kitzman’s professional relationship with the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District violates the Texas Constitution. The Texas Voice has reviewed the allegations, applicable law, and relevant […]
Trump-Endorsed Lawmakers Targeted by Groups Allied with Anti-MAGA Efforts
Several Texas Republican legislators who have been endorsed for re-election by President Trump have found themselves targeted for defeat by a shadowy network of organizations that includes groups that teamed with anti-MAGA megadonors to kill Republican priority bills. While the organizations claim to champion various conservative issues, the legislators they are seeking to defeat all […]
Trump Endorses Four More Texas Candidates
As early voting begins across Texas, President Donald J. Trump endorsed four more Republican candidates for Congress on Monday night. In posts on Truth Social, Trump announced his endorsements of Jessica Steinmann for Congressional District 8, Alex Mealer for Congressional District 9, Carlos De La Cruz for Congressional District 35, and Jon Bonck for Congressional District 38. Steinmann, the […]
Law Enforcement Leaders Endorse Huffman for Attorney General
The leaders of six of the most prominent law enforcement associations in Texas have announced their support for Joan Huffman in her bid for Attorney General. Huffman, a State Senator, faces Congressman Chip Roy, State Senator Mayes Middleton, and attorney Aaron Reitz in the Republican Primary. Texas Municipal Police Association President Zach Hicks, Combined Law […]