Elections 2022IssuesDallas Mayor ‘Disturbed’ After Dowd Drops Bid for Lt. Governor On Grounds of Race, Sex
Hayden SparksDecember 10, 2021
Mayor Eric Johnson called “racism within the Democratic Party” the “800 lb. gorilla in the room.”
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The Back MicThe Back Mic: Texas Leaders Talk Inauguration, State Parties Report Midterm Fundraising, Top Staffers Exit Texas Democratic Party
Brad JohnsonJanuary 22, 2021
This week — here’s a look at what’s happening in Texas politics during Presidential Inauguration Week.
Elections 2020District Judge Halts the Elimination of Straight-Ticket Voting
Brad JohnsonSeptember 25, 2020
The order temporarily halts the elimination of straight-ticket voting, enjoining the secretary of state from carrying out what the law commands.
Civil SocietyStatewide NewsRioting Would Become a Felony Under Gov. Abbott’s New Proposal
Brad JohnsonSeptember 24, 2020
The new proposals will need to go through the legislative process after the legislature convenes in January before going into effect.
Elections 2020IssuesTexas Supreme Court Orders Green Party Candidates Be Placed Back on Ballot
Brad JohnsonSeptember 15, 2020
After a lower court ordered the removal of Green Party candidates from the ballot, the Texas Supreme Court reversed the decision.
Elections 2020Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green Will Retire, Abbott to Appoint Successor for Remainder of Term
Brad JohnsonJuly 22, 2020
Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green will retire two-thirds of the way through his third term on the state's highest court.
Elections 2020Voting-By-Mail and Voter Fraud Become Lightning Rod Issues in Texas After Rise of Coronavirus
Brad JohnsonJune 30, 2020
In Texas, Democrats have pushed hard for expanded vote-by-mail capabilities due to the pandemic while Republicans warn it could lead to more fraudulent voting.
Elections 2020FederalJudicialStatewide NewsU.S. Supreme Court Denies Texas Democratic Party’s Request to Rule on Mail-in-Voting Expansion
Brad JohnsonJune 26, 2020
The latest development in the constantly evolving Texas mail-in-ballot saga resulted in a pass from the nation's highest court.
Elections 2020Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Mail-In Ballot Use for Voters Afraid of Contracting Coronavirus
Brad JohnsonMay 28, 2020
After a ruling in state court, petitioners now await the Fifth Circuit Court's ruling in the federal vote-by-mail case.
Elections 2020Statewide NewsFederal Judge Rules Voters Can Vote-by-Mail Out of Fear of Contracting Coronavirus
Brad JohnsonMay 20, 2020
With two simultaneous mail-in ballot lawsuits in the works, the question of whether Texas voters under the age of 65 can vote by mail due to coronavirus concerns continues to broil.
Elections 2020Attorney General Paxton Requests Texas Supreme Court Rule on Mail-In Ballots for Voters Afraid of Contracting Coronavirus
Brad JohnsonMay 13, 2020
The attorney general is asking the Texas Supreme Court to address the application of the "disability and sickness" provision in state code dictating absentee ballots.
IssuesLocal NewsHarris County Authorizes $12 Million to Provide Mail-In Ballots for All Voters
Holly HansenApril 29, 2020
As officials spar over expanding mail-in ballot provisions during the coronavirus pandemic, Harris County approved new funding to expand their vote by mail efforts.