Tag Archives: Texas House District 61

Texas Runoff Results: Phelan Survives, Most Followers Don’t

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Lawrence Person

We have the results of yesterdays runoff election, and it’s a mixed bag. Sitting Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan survived Dave Covey’s challenge by less than 400 votes. Evidently a ton of gambling special interest money an encouraging Democrats to … Continue reading →

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Roundup For Today’s Texas Runoff

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Lawrence Person

If you live in Texas, today is primary runoff election day. In particular, Dade Phelan and a whole lot of his coalition cronies are fighting to stay in power, and voters can slam the door shut on them today. Brad … Continue reading →

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Texas 2024 Primary Election Results: Trump Triumphant, Phelan In Runoff, Phelan Cronies Slaughtered

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Lots of gratifying results came out of yesterday’s primaries. Perhaps the most gratifying is that the Straus-Bonnen-Phelan Axis, which has thwarted conservative priorities for decades, finally had a stake driven through its heart. First statewide and national office races: President … Continue reading →

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Trump Endorses More Texas House Candidates

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Naturally, the day after I put up my guide to Texas House Republican primary races, President Trump drops a bunch more endorsements. As early voting begins in the Republican primary election in Texas, former President Donald Trump has issued a … Continue reading →

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Texas State House Republican Primary Candidates

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Today marked the start of early primary voting, so here’s a roundup on Republican state house races. I’ve posted several times on the need to primary and defeat every one of the Dade Phelan toadies who voted to kill school … Continue reading →

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