Texas governor picks veteran GOP lawmaker for elections job
2 years ago

Texas governor picks veteran GOP lawmaker for elections job

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday tapped a longtime Republican lawmaker to be Texas’ new elections chief, a pick who could enjoy a smoother confirmation process following the blowback and scrutiny his two previous picks faced. Jane Nelson, a state senator who didn’t seek reelection last month, hasn’t been a divisive figure in the Legislature and gives Abbott a candidate with a strong path to confirmation in the state Senate chamber where she served for 30 years. The announcement followed the resignation of Texas Secretary of State John Scott, whose appointment in 2021 came under immediate criticism over his brief stint as a lawyer on former President Donald Trump’s legal team. The Texas secretary of state’s office is still in the process of completing a limited audit of the 2020 election despite no evidence of widespread fraud.

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Texas releases another audit of elections in Harris County, where GOP still challenging losses
1 year, 2 months ago

Texas releases another audit of elections in Harris County, where GOP still challenging losses

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A second Texas audit in as many years of elections in Harris County, the third-most populous county in the U.S., called for improvements but does not suggest that race outcomes in 2022 were impacted by issues that Republicans have used to contest losses and take more control over voting in the Democratic stronghold. It also follows Republicans …

GOP’s Abbott wins 3rd term as Texas governor, beats O’Rourke
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP’s Abbott wins 3rd term as Texas governor, beats O’Rourke

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott decisively won a third term Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a midterm race that tested the direction of America’s supersized red state following the Uvalde school massacre and a strict new abortion ban. He also faced the headwinds of President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings, which Abbott exploited, running ads …

Matthew McConaughey won’t run for Texas governor in 2022
3 years ago

Matthew McConaughey won’t run for Texas governor in 2022

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Actor Matthew McConaughey isn’t running for Texas governor after months of publicly flirting with the idea of becoming the latest celebrity candidate. The Academy Award winner said in a video posted Sunday night that political leadership was not a route he was choosing to take “at this moment.” McConaughey, 52, said he would instead focus on supporting …

Texas congressman joins GOP race for attorney general
3 years, 1 month ago

Texas congressman joins GOP race for attorney general

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert has joined the crowded field of Republicans mounting primary challenges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Despite the federal investigation and long-standing legal problems, Paxton has remained competitive in his party’s primary and won former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Rather, he said in a video Monday that he backs many of the attorney …

Texas’ new elections chief joined Trump’s challenge in 2020
3 years, 2 months ago

Texas’ new elections chief joined Trump’s challenge in 2020

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday picked as the state’s new elections chief an attorney who briefly joined former President Donald Trump’s legal team last year as it challenged the 2020 election results. His appointment as secretary of state troubled voting rights groups near the end of an already highly charged year in Texas over elections, …

Despite his victory in Texas and no credible evidence of widespread fraud, Donald Trump calls for election audit legislation
3 years, 3 months ago

Despite his victory in Texas and no credible evidence of widespread fraud, Donald Trump calls for election audit legislation

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has asked Gov. Greg Abbott to add an election audit bill to this year's third special session, continuing his push to cast doubts on the election results of the 2020 presidential election despite winning in Texas. In a letter published Thursday, Trump said, "Texans have big questions about the November 2020 Elections," and time is running …

Texas governor orders new try at passing GOP voting laws
3 years, 4 months ago

Texas governor orders new try at passing GOP voting laws

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered the Legislature to reconvene for a third time to try to pass a Republican-backed voting restrictions bill that Democratic members blocked by leaving the state nearly a month ago. State Rep. Chris Turner, the leader of the House Democratic Caucus, would not say following Abbott’s announcement whether they would return …

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