Elections 20222022 Sees Uptick in GOP Primary Challenges to Texas House Incumbents
Daniel FriendDecember 1, 2021
After a low number in 2020, more GOP incumbents will face primary races in the 2022 midterm elections.
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87th LegislatureHealthcareState HouseMajority of Texas House Members Support Medicaid Expansion After Nine GOP Members Join Democrats
Brad JohnsonApril 21, 2021
Medicaid expansion has wind behind its sails now that nine GOP House members have signed onto legislation expand the program.
IssuesState HouseStatewide NewsThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Karl Rove PAC, Abbott Endorsements at Odds with Bonnen Targets and TLR
McKenzie TaylorNovember 22, 2019
This week in the Back Mic--Governor Abbott endorses targets on Bonnen's list, a new PAC launched by Karl Rove, and an advocacy group endorses against the Governor’s pick.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Bonnen’s Lists — Where All 82 Republicans Landed
McKenzie TaylorOctober 25, 2019
In this week's Back Mic — a breakdown of Speaker Dennis Bonnen's various lists.
86th LegislatureIssuesState HouseStatewide NewsHere’s a Timeline of the Bonnen, Burrows, and Empower Texans Controversy
McKenzie TaylorAugust 9, 2019
For those trying to follow what's happened in the ongoing drama over an alleged quid pro quo offered to Empower Texans by Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
86th LegislatureElections 2020IssuesState HouseStatewide NewsEmpower Texans Controversy Reveals Bonnen and Burrows Could Have Violated GOP Caucus Bylaws
McKenzie TaylorJuly 30, 2019
Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Chairman Dustin Burrows are under fire as details continue to come out regarding their meeting with Michael Quinn Sullivan.
86th LegislatureElections 2020State HouseTexas Speaker Dennis Bonnen Accused of Quid Pro Quo by Grassroots Group Empower Texans
McKenzie TaylorJuly 26, 2019
Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan alleges that Speaker Dennis Bonnen wanted him to challenge 10 GOP House members in exchange for press passes.