Republican U.S. House campaign arm cancels $2M in Houston-area advertising
By Abby Livingston, Texas Tribune
WASHINGTON - The National Republican Congressional Committee has canceled about $2 million worth of advertising it had reserved for campaigning...
High court declines to hear petition from John Chambers
Texas’ highest criminal appellate court declined to hear a petition for discretionary review in the case of John Chambers, former chief of the Indian...
6 vying for seats on Mercedes school board
Two incumbents on the Mercedes ISD Board of Trustees with each face a lone challenger in the November election, while two newcomers will square...
Biden campaign adds more staff in Texas
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune
Joe Biden's campaign is expanding its staff in Texas, bringing on 13 more people as the state continues to look...
National Democratic group to spend $6.2 to flip the Texas House
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune
A national Democratic super PAC is pumping over $6 million in to the fight for the Texas House majority.
The group,...
BISD trustees challenged for posts; 14 candidates file for election
Two incumbents on the Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees are being challenged in board elections to be held in conjunction with the...
Voting during COVID-19 outbreak; Elections Office training volunteers via online
So far 2020 has proven itself a year filled with unprecedented challenges. The possibility to elect new leaders or to re-elect those who have...
Garza defeats Omar Lucio; Ex-district clerk secures 57% of vote
Former Cameron County district clerk Eric Garza unseated 19-year incumbent Sheriff Omar Lucio in the primary runoff election to secure the nomination on the...
Lucio defeats Barrera in District 27 race; Faces Republican challenger in November
State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. managed to fend off challenger Sara Stapleton Barrera during Tuesday’s Democratic primary runoff election for the Senate District 27,...
Final unofficial runoff election returns
These are the final unofficial election returns.
Democratic Party Runoff
State Senator, Dist. 27
Sara Stapleton Barrera - 13,275
Eddie Lucio Jr. - 15,530
138th state District Judge
Gabriela "Gabby"...