At 26-years-old James Burnett has had a few jobs in the political sphere behind the scenes of big name politicians in Texas. For example, in 2018, Burnett served as the big African-American Outreach Coordinator for former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke in his run...
Monday was the last day for Texas candidates to file to run for office in the 2022 elections. The top of the ticket is set with former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke against Gov. Greg Abbott, who is also facing a primary by multiple Republicans...
Attorney Susan Hays filed to run as a Democratic candidate for agriculture commissioner, taking on the current occupant Republican Sid Miller. Hays has an extensive legal background, including as a cannabis attorney. She was also instrumental in advocating and...
Louie Gohmert made it official on Tuesday by filing to run for Attorney General of Texas. Gohmert has earned a national profile through outlandish claims like saying we could change the moon’s orbit to address climate change or that there was no evidence of an armed...
State Representative Michelle Beckley recently announced her run against Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick and others in the bid for the second highest position in the Texas government. Right now, she enters into a crowded primary race with two other Democratic candidates,...
Since 2015, the title of Texas Land Commissioner has belonged to George P. Bush — an heir to one of the state’s most prominent political legacies. But that won’t be the case come next November. With Bush joining the crowd of candidates seeking to vanquish the...
The Republican primary in the Attorney General’s race had another wild twist Monday evening when Louie Gohmert, the Tea Party congressman and outspoken Trump enthusiast, declared he was officially a candidate. Gohmert had fueled speculation that he was going to run...
Community organizer and activist James S. Burnett announced on Monday he’s running for state representative of House District 76. “I'm proud to announce my candidacy for State Representative in #HD76 to represent the place I have called home since I was four...
Yesterday morning, Rep. Alex Dominguez announced that he’s running for state senate in District 27. Known best for his focus on education and healthcare access in the Rio Grande Valley, the two-term representative emerged as a leading voice within the Texas House...