Anti-Police Groups Engage in Texas Elections
An Arizona-based organization that seeks to dismantle the criminal justice system by abolishing police and prisons is among the anti-police groups that are engaging in Texas elections, throwing their support behind James Talarico and other Democrats. The political arm of Mijente, which describes itself as a “vehicle for building independent Latinx political power”, filed an independent […]
GOP Convention Day 1: America Meets “Talafreako”
Several Texas politicians – most notably Attorney General and US Senate Candidate Ken Paxton – were among the speakers on the first night of the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas on Wednesday. The event featured a keynote speech from President Trump, in which he threw several jabs at Democratic candidate James Talarico and vowed to […]
Trump, Musk SuperPACs Start Spending to Boost Paxton
SuperPACs tied to President Trump and Elon Musk have begun to wade into Texas’ United States Senate race in a major way, with initial ad buys totaling over $11 million. The spending disclosures filed by MAGA Inc, which is associated with President Trump, and the Elon Musk-backed America PAC came days after Lone Star Liberty […]
Paxton Unveils “Protecting the Texas Promise” Affordability Agenda
Texas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton has announced a statewide tour to promote his “Protecting the Texas Promise Agenda” – a set of policy proposals aimed at making the cost of living more affordable for Texans. Paxton’s statewide tour will include stops in Allen on August 4, Houston on August 5, McAllen on […]
Trial Lawyers Funding Talarico and Other Democrats as Election Efforts Intensify
Fresh off a Primary Election season in which they spent millions of dollars to influence Republican Primaries, liberal personal injury trial lawyers are poised to once again spend big to help Democrats – including U.S Senate candidate James Talarico – in the November General Election. Trial lawyers have historically been one of the largest funders […]
14 Democrats Haven’t Paid Fines from Quorum Bust
Despite a May 5 deadline to pay fines and costs associated with breaking quorum over Congressional redistricting last year, 14 of the 53 Texas House Democrats who absconded have failed to make the required payment. Among the lawmakers who are delinquent in paying their penalties are three who are currently running for statewide office – […]