Ever feel like the top politicians in Texas are the “cool kids” from your high school, all grown up, now in an even more powerful clique? Sometimes we do too. We’ve taken a look at their latest report cards — uh — make that their latest reports with the Texas Ethics Commission, and issued the …

*This article, originally published November 13, was updated on November 16, 2018, to correct a mistake about presumptive Speaker Bonnen’s expenditures.   Yesterday afternoon, State Representative Dennis Bonnen strode to a microphone in the Texas Capitol to announce, “The Speaker’s race is over.” Bonnen had collected 109 pledges of support — far more than needed — …

Democrats have their eyes on three Texas Senate seats they believe they can flip to the blue column on November 6th. If they can pull off this trifecta, it would end Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s Senate supermajority, and send a loud message that Texas is not as conservative as it once was. Transparency Texas has …

Texas Senator Don Huffines (R) (pictured left) appears to be in grave danger of losing his legislative seat this November. Of the 15 Texas Senate races this fall, three are considered up for grabs. Senate District 16, currently held by Huffines, is widely believed to be the most vulnerable for the incumbent. Although the seat …

Small businesswoman and interior designer Lisa Luby Ryan (R) will face off against trial attorney John Turner (D) to represent Texas House District 114 this November. The district, which encompasses North Dallas and Lake Highlands, is yet another DFW Metroplex legislative seat widely considered a toss-up. The seat has long been held by Republicans, but Clinton …