Three-term incumbent State Representative Ken King narrowly avoided a runoff for the Republican primary by a mere 186 votes. The seventeen-county district saw two candidates challenge King – banking and finance businessman Jason Huddleston and Richard Beyea, owner of an oil and gas company. King’s voting record caused him to be ranked as the 4th …

To understand the dynamics at play in the Largent vs. Lang race for House District 60, think back for a moment to the 2016 primary elections. At that time, skirmishes between the liberal and conservative factions inside the Republican Party were brewing into a full scale civil war. HD 60 was home to one of …

The race for House District 31 was one of the few contested Democrat primaries in the Texas House during the 2018 Election Cycle. Six term incumbent State Representative Ryan Guillen faced off with challenger Ana Lisa Garza, a former district judge. Guillen hasn’t made many waves in Austin during his tenure as a state representative, …

Historically, Texas has had its fair share of wheeling and dealing public officials. The list of those who have used “The Honorable” title for personal gain or as a means to evade legal woes is long. Many political insiders in Austin have already added current State Representative Ron Reynolds‘ name to this infamous list. Reynolds …

In a three-way primary race to represent Texas Senate District 31, incumbent State Senator Kel Seliger barely held off challenges by former Midland Mayor Mike Canon and Muleshoe Mayor and restauranteur Victor Leal. Seliger squeaked by with 50.5% of the vote to avoid a run-off with Canon. Here’s a quick look at the numbers: Texas …