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Four Takeaways from Texas’ Last Campaign Finance Reports Before Election
The latest campaign finance reports spanning from September 27 through October 26 have been published. These will be the last formal finance reports published, save for daily cash-on-hand disclosures before the election. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser […]
Rep. Jeff Leach ‘Ex Parte’ Messages with Court of Criminal Appeals Judge over Robert Roberson Published
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) has issued a letter detailing “ex parte” communication between State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) and a sitting judge regarding the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson. Roberson was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 2003 in connection with the death of his two-year-old daughter, […]
Republican Don McLaughlin Faces Democrat Cecilia Castellano for South Texas House District
Texas House District (HD) 80, situated southwest of San Antonio beside the southern border, will be the battlefield of an electoral showdown between Democratic candidate Cecilia Castellano and Republican nominee Don McLaughlin. Castellano defeated challenger Rosie Cuellar, sister of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), in a runoff for the nomination back in May. Cuellar crossed party […]
Two Texas House Coalitions Provide Different Responses to OAG Robert Roberson Documents Release
Two groups within the Texas House of Representatives have taken opposing sides on the issue of death row inmate Robert Roberson, each responding to a series of documents released this week by the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The OAG released documents from Roberson’s trial that highlight aspects of his conviction that had […]
Initial GOP Early Vote Turnout in Texas Substantially Higher Than 2020 Levels
The first two days of early voting boded well for Texas Republicans according to internal data models that project the GOP turnout to be 10 percent higher than in 2020. Through two days of early voting, which began on Monday, more than 1.9 million voters have cast ballots across the state either in-person or by […]
Robert Roberson Daughter Autopsy Documents Describing ‘History of Abuse’ Released by Attorney General
The following article contains graphic details of physical and sexual abuse allegations. The Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has released documents from the trial of death row inmate Robert Roberson that highlight aspects of his conviction that had not been presented to the public. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for […]
Abbott’s General Counsel Argues Texas Supreme Court Should Dismiss Roberson House Committee Subpoena
Gov. Greg Abbott’s general counsel has weighed in on the stay of execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson, who is scheduled to provide testimony in front of the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. In a series of legal maneuvers, members of the House were able to secure a subpoena for Roberson to appear […]
Gonzalez, Flores Trade Blows in Heated Debate for South Texas Congressional Seat
The punchy debate between Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) and former Congresswoman Mayra Flores (R-TX-34) was a microcosm of the contentious race itself as the pair grappled over the economy, social issues, and border security. The lattermost is the most pressing for the region, which has reeled from illegal immigrant crossings over the last handful of […]
Trump Up 5 Points on Harris, Cruz Up 7 on Allred in Latest University of Texas Poll
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is outperforming former President Donald Trump in the latest poll released by the University of Texas, leading Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) by 7 points. The survey of 1,091 likely voters put both Trump and Cruz at 51 percent in their respective races. On the Democratic side, Allred registered at 44 percent […]
Robert Roberson Execution Delayed After Texas Supreme Court Grants House Committee Hearing Appearance
In the final hours remaining before Robert Roberson was scheduled to be put to death, a group of Texas House members used a unique legal maneuver to temporarily delay the execution. Roberson was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 2003 in connection with the death of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in […]
Freedom Caucus Asks Texas Education Agency to Explain Revenue Discrepancies Up to $21 Billion
The Texas Freedom Caucus sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) seeking clarification regarding a “substantial discrepancy” in certain revenue numbers reported by the TEA. “It has come to our concern that there is a substantial discrepancy in revenue figures reported by the TEA in its Statewide […]
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles Denies Robert Roberson Clemency Day Before Scheduled Execution
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has declined to commute the sentence of death row inmate Robert Roberson, who is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, October 17. The vote was 6 to 0. The board voted by the same margin to not recommend a 180-day reprieve. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is […]
