This week — Dan Patrick kicks the hornet’s nest in backing Tony Gonzales, a Democratic group announces its Texas legislative race focuses, and Dade Phelan commissions a study on the Panhandle wildfires. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Patrick Backs Gonzales, DLCC Announces Spotlight Seats, Wildfire Investigative Committee Launched
This week — the 26 Texas runoff elections set for May are listed. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Here’s a List of the Federal and State Runoffs on the May Ballot
This week — an East Coast group jumps into Texas GOP primaries, former Gov. Rick Perry makes the case for Speaker Dade Phelan, and Ryan Binkley halts his presidential campaign. Full StoryThe Back Mic: D.C. Group Joins Obscure Races, Rick Perry Defends Speaker Phelan, Lone Texan Exits GOP Presidential Race
This week — Abbott comments on Phelan’s primary battle, Patrick backs House incumbents, and polling shows a dead heat in vacant Senate race. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Abbott on Phelan's Primary Fray, Patrick Backs Pro-School Choice Incumbents, Polling on Houston Democratic Races
This week — here’s a list of endorsements in the various Texas House and Senate races from six statewide officials. Full StoryThe Back Mic: GOP Statewide Official Endorsements for Texas Legislature Primaries
This week — campaign ads running on television and digital are compiled. Full StoryThe Back Mic: 2024 Primary TV Ads Listed Less Than a Month Out from Election
This week — Abbott renounces previous support for a lawmaker, the governor’s campaign warns candidates against using old endorsements, and the Texas House floor is set for renovation. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Abbott Regrets Endorsement, Legislators Get Cease & Desist Letters, House Floor Closed for 2024
This week — a lawmaker challenges a state official to a duel, the final radio ads in next week’s special election runoff, and new TV ads from a Pale Horse spinoff group. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Dueling Under the Pink Dome, Closing House District 2 Radio Spots, Anti-Incumbent TV Ads from a Pale Horse Spinoff Group
This week — Dan Patrick reignites feud with Dade Phelan, two lead Paxton impeachment attorneys will discuss the trial, and a new policy organization tracking the Texas Legislature forms. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Patrick Swipes Again at Phelan, Paxton Impeachment Attorneys to Speak, New Legislative Research Group Launched
This week — Gov. Greg Abbott hits a GOP lawmaker by name ahead of the 2024 primary, the speaker’s race television ads hit the airwaves, and the Texas GOP’s ballot propositions are listed. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Abbott Targets Former Ally, TV Ads in Phelan Primary, Texas GOP Ballot Propositions Listed
This week — here’s a timeline of the chaotic six-month period that included four special sessions and an impeachment trial. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Here’s a Timeline of 2023’s Special Legislative Sessions
This week — Rice University’s Mark P. Jones updated his conservative-to-liberal rankings of Texas legislators after four special sessions. Full StoryThe Back Mic: Post-Special Sessions Conservative-to-Liberal Legislator Rankings
