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July 15, 2020 2:53 PM
Hat tip to Statesman reporter Chuck Lindell, who apparently had that info first. Former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt remains just under 50, at 49.7% of vote, Rep. Eddie Rodriguez is in second place with 33.8%
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July 15, 2020 2:16 PM
TMF appears to just be getting started with a foot in both worlds of HDCC and his own PAC; he previously unveiled a $100,000 investment in the THDCC
It’s a campaign finance day
with semiannual reports trickling in – QR’s James Russell
will have a fuller rundown later – one thing that stood out in the morning haze
after the election is the fundraising haul of Chairman Trey Martinez
Fischer for his One Texas PAC.
He’s got $500,000 cash on hand in the PAC after raising
$600,000 so far this year.
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July 15, 2020 2:13 PM
Video starts out as a positive piece on Hegar, then shifts gears previewing the attacks on the incumbent to come in the general
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July 15, 2020 12:13 AM
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July 14, 2020 11:40 PM
"We are encouraged by tonight's results and are anxious to see every vote counted. Whether we win with or without a runoff, I am looking forward to serving the people of Senate District 14," Eckhardt said
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July 14, 2020 11:22 PM
Jetton beat Matt Morgan, 52%-48%
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July 14, 2020 11:11 PM
Shaw had the backing of former Rep. Farrar for the seat she held until recently
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July 14, 2020 10:21 PM
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July 14, 2020 10:09 PM
Note: Former Chair Jim Keffer did commercials for Rogers in the final push
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July 14, 2020 9:54 PM
Hat tip Jeff Blaylock for the maddening situation out of Travis County
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July 14, 2020 9:21 PM
52.4%-47.6%
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July 14, 2020 8:48 PM
Rogers carried Shackleford in the first round of voting, by the way
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July 14, 2020 7:42 PM
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July 14, 2020 7:26 PM
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July 14, 2020 7:25 PM
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July 14, 2020 7:17 PM
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July 14, 2020 4:28 PM
The Senate's presiding officer says he "suspended fundraising for several months earlier this year, which makes me even more grateful for another record breaking fundraising report."
Lt. Gov. Patrick’s full statement on
fundraising is here.
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July 13, 2020 4:24 PM
“The facility is no longer available due to the rulings in the Harris County District Court and the Texas Supreme Court today,” said RPT General Counsel Wade Emmert. The SREC will convene at 7pm tonight to "vote on moving the State Convention online,” said RPT Chairman James Dickey.
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July 13, 2020 4:23 PM
Challenger Slawson, backed by Commissioner Miller and Sen. Fallon, carried Election Day; now the rural district considers whether it’s a good idea to fire a country doctor in the middle of a pandemic
Rep. Dr. J.D. Sheffield
of Gatesville hasn’t run in an uncontested primary in House
District 59 since 2010 when he ran against and lost to former Rep., now
Agriculture Commissioner, Sid Miller. In 2012, he ran again, beating
Miller, who remained a foil for the chamber’s sole osteopath long after Miller
ascended to high office.
Rep. Sheffield was one of
the few Republican incumbents to face two primary challengers this cycle.
Attorney and former Erath County Judge candidate Shelby Slawson and
businessman Cody Johnson, both of Stephenville, jumped into the race.
Slawson solidified support from the party’s right flank, including Commissioner
Miller, Sen. Pat Fallon of Prosper, Texas Right to Life, Young
Conservatives of Texas, as well as Dallas hotelier Monty Bennett.
Slawson beat Sheffield in
the rural district’s eight counties. Johnson won none.
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July 13, 2020 9:07 AM
The court also denied a petition from Dr. Steve Hotze, who was also trying to get the City of Houston to honor the contract nixed last week by Mayor Sylvester Turner. Hat tip to Statesman reporter Chuck Lindell for the latest info
The court agreed with the
state, arguing against the Republican Party of Texas, that the situation
doesn’t warrant the court stepping in. Here’s the majority opinion. Justice
Boyd did not participate. Justice Divine issued this dissent.
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July 10, 2020 12:06 PM
The Finance chair unveils her team for next session, a big shakeup at a major trade organization, and more
Feels more like Texas
politics lately, doesn’t it?
Candidates are
clashing even if they can only bash each other virtually, the Republican
Party of Texas is suing the City of Houston in “virtual
court” to be able to meet in-person, and local GOP executive committees are
treating Gov. Greg Abbott like he’s Joe Straus or something.
Hey, that anger was
going to transfer to someone eventually wasn’t it? And
it probably doesn’t help Montgomery County’s last-minute
bid to host the RPT convention that Republicans there were some of the latest
to support the censure of Abbott.
Meantime, this is
sort of an abbreviated edition of People on the Move. There weren’t
too many announcements to pass along this week but the ones we received are key.
Thanks for always letting me know what’s up at ksbraddock@gmail.com. If you use POTM in
the subject line, it is easier to keep it all together.
Thanks and here’s
the latest edition of People on the Move.
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July 10, 2020 11:27 AM
Constituent services is paramount in legislative races headed into next week’s showdown; for Eastman vs Shaw the money is charters, teachers, trials, and labor
HOUSTON – As coronavirus
cases have surged in Harris County, one of hottest of hot spots in the state,
candidates for Texas House District 148 have had to find
innovative ways to communicate with an electorate genuinely concerned about the
outbreak.
Rep. Anna Eastman,
the Houston Democrat who succeeded former Rep. Jessica Farrar, has been
on the ballot four times since she announced her campaign last year. Her
opponent in the runoff is attorney Penny Shaw, who has been on the
ballot three times.
After sitting out the
first round of voting, Farrar is supporting Shaw now.
Rep. Eastman talked to Quorum
Report about the realities of running a campaign during a pandemic.
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July 9, 2020 5:13 PM
Rep. Sarah Davis writes “These proposals are the exact opposite of responsible or prudent, but they are fortunately not final"
Rep. Sarah Davis,
R-West University Place, has sent a five-page letter to the Health &
Human Services Commission questioning the agency’s proposed $132
million in cuts.
Budget shortfalls are to
be expected this year around the country in the wake of the COVID-19
pandemic. States are slashing employee pay raises, pausing the expansion of
health care services and slashing education grants, according to reports
gathered by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Gov. Greg Abbott
has asked for across-the-board 5 percent cuts from state agencies, excluding
some essential services and local education spending.
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July 9, 2020 3:40 PM
The agency has “generally incorporated new programs successfully” but “its ability to take on additional responsibilities without jeopardizing the quality of service to licensees and the general public is not limitless…in fact, evidence of increased burdens is beginning to show.”
The Texas Department
of Licensing and Regulation will kick off the current cycle of agency Sunset
reviews going into the upcoming legislative session.
For some, this may seem an
obvious choice.
The last session ended
with a squabble over the future of the Texas Plumbing Examiners Board.
In fact, it was just over a year ago that Gov. Greg Abbott used to an
executive order to declare the plumbing board was necessary
to continue in the wake Hurricane Harvey.
Much has happened between
then and now, including the airing of a lot of concerns and questions around
licensing in Texas.
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July 9, 2020 2:38 PM
RPT Chair Dickey says “Our objective is that the courts will hear and rule in our favor in time to open up the George R. Brown Convention Center Monday morning so that we may safely begin our vital work"; Abhi Rahman with the TDP says "Republicans should be thanking Mayor Turner, not suing him."
Here
is the suit. Interesting to note the attorneys include Rep. Briscoe Cain
and SREC member Warren Norred.
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July 8, 2020 10:00 PM
An emotional Mayor Turner points to the life story of his own mother who worked as a maid during events like the one slated for next week; Chairman Dickey says “We are prepared to take all necessary steps to proceed in the peaceable exercise of our constitutionally protected rights.”
After previously saying he
would not interfere with the Republican Party of Texas’ in-person
convention slated for next week, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner did a
quick about-face Wednesday and dropped the hammer on what health experts had
warned would be a “super spreader event” during a global pandemic.
In the morning, Turner ordered
a legal review of the contract for the convention center and by the middle of
the afternoon he had ordered the deal terminated.
RPT leadership said during
the day they were exploring legal options amid Turner’s quick action. In the
afternoon, many who had registered for the event told QR they
were still receiving text messages about a delegate training scheduled for this evening.
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July 8, 2020 3:51 PM
The HDCC said the average small dollar donation was $34. "Democrats have the added advantage of Republican lawmakers retiring in droves this year, including the Speaker of the House," they said.
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July 8, 2020 3:49 PM
A deep dive of finances in legislative runoffs all across Texas
With the run-off elections now just under a week away, and a hot special election for a Texas Senate
seat, that means one thing: 8-day campaign finance reports are in.
Here’s a deep dive.
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July 8, 2020 1:15 PM
Turner told City Council "The plan is to exercise those provisions to cancel this contract today. Texas GOP Chair Dickey says his legal team is reviewing whether the city can cancel now: "We are prepared to take all necessary steps to proceed in the peaceable exercise of our constitutionally protected rights."
Developing...
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July 8, 2020 8:11 AM
Announcement was made during a townhall that was streamed by the party last night. Despite that announcement, Lt. Gov. Patrick still intends to be there in person, his spokesman says
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