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May 4, 2026 2:30 PM

Democratic backed candidates surge in local elections across Texas while the right wing suffers losses on school boards

It’s another data point in a midterm when Democrats show signs of ascendancy; an exception was overperformance by Republicans in a special election to succeed former Sen. Creighton in Southeast Texas

Billions of dollars, book bans, and local leadership were on the ballot over the weekend. And if it was fair to say that local elections were leading indicators back when right wing candidates and causes were victorious in these contests, it’s just as fair to say the same with Democrats surging and right-wing candidates losing at the ballot box across Texas.

Let’s start with school board elections.

Democrats backed and campaigned for candidates in suburban school districts and won big.

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By James Russell

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May 4, 2026 2:00 PM

Breaking with tradition, Speaker Burrows set to address delegates at the Republican Party of Texas Convention

Grumbling about Burrows from groups like the True Texas Project was met with praise for the speaker from some on the SREC, who called it a "HUGE step forward to unite the party for November…”

First, let’s stipulate that the Republican Party of Texas – the entity itself, not to be confused with the majority of voters across the state – has long been a mess of an organization. That’s been truer at certain times and under various chairmen than others.

At this point it seems like the last time Texas Republicans were truly unified, they were the minority party in this state. Unlike previous presiding officers of the Texas House, Speaker Dustin Burrows has made it a priority to make peace with and within the RPT and pass as many of the party’s priorities as possible even after winning the gavel with the help of Democrats last year.

Some conservative activists will never forgive him for that, but their numbers seem to be dwindling.

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By Scott Braddock

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May 3, 2026 6:45 PM

Abbott's political consultant issues not so thinly veiled threat to lobbyists with public and private sector clients

“…lobbyists who trash the top lege priority next session (property taxes) with their secret dinners…should get on board or their other clients must just drop your firm,” Dave Carney said. Meantime, budget writers have privately been warned by Lt. Gov. Patrick that a budget deficit could be looming, per multiple Texas Senate sources, further complicating the governor’s plans

There have always been threats and intimidation at the Texas Capitol, but things seem to be moving to another level.

Around 11am on Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott’s political mastermind Dave Carney issued a not so thinly veiled threat against lobbyists who might be pointing out various weaknesses in the vague but sweeping property tax proposals put forward by the state’s chief executive in his bid for reelection.

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By Scott Braddock

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May 2, 2026 7:25 PM

Longtime Montgomery County DA Brett Ligon declares victory in special election to succeed former Sen. Creighton in the Texas Senate

Early returns showed Ligon up 75 to 25 over Democrat Ron Angeletti

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