Tag: texas
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Greg Abbott raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Texas
Texas Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $137.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Greg Abbott has raised more than any other Republican. Abbott is Governor of Texas and is running for re-election in 2022. Abbott raised $69.5 million and spent $68.0 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June…
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Beto O’Rourke raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Texas
Texas Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $50.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Beto O’Rourke has raised more than any other Democrat. O’Rourke is running for Governor of Texas in 2022. O’Rourke raised $40.8 million and spent $15.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. According…
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Dawn Buckingham spent more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in Texas
Texas Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have spent $22.2 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Dawn Buckingham has spent more than any other Republican. Buckingham is the representative for Texas State Senate District 24 and is running for Texas Land Commissioner in 2022. Buckingham raised $2.8 million and spent…
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Morgan LaMantia spent more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in Texas
Texas Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have spent $16.6 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Morgan LaMantia has spent more than any other Democrat. LaMantia is running to represent Texas State Senate District 27 in 2022. LaMantia raised $695,670 and spent $3.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June…
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Dawn Buckingham raised more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in Texas
Texas Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $18.7 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Dawn Buckingham has raised more than any other Republican. Buckingham is the representative for Texas State Senate District 24 and is running for Texas Land Commissioner in 2022. Buckingham raised $2.8 million and spent…
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Morgan LaMantia raised more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in Texas
Texas Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $5.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Morgan LaMantia has raised more than any other Democrat. LaMantia is running to represent Texas State Senate District 27 in 2022. LaMantia raised $695,670 and spent $3.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June…
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Texas State Board of Education discusses changes to the state’s social studies curriculum
The Texas State Board of Education began discussing proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum in a meeting on August 1, 2022. The board aims to make changes and guide educators on how to teach U.S. history while aligning the curriculum with Senate Bill 3. The law, which went into effect in December 2021,…
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Texas sues Biden administration over guidance requiring abortions in medical emergencies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued the Biden administration July 14 after Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released guidance July 11 requiring doctors to provide abortions in medical emergencies when “abortion is the stabilizing treatment necessary to resolve [the emergency] condition.” The guidance went on to say that “when…
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$2.1 million spent with USPS from Texas campaign accounts
In Texas, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $2.1 million from their campaign accounts on services from the United States Postal Service in the 2022 election cycle so far. USPS received 0.4 percent of all $558.2 million in reported expenditures. According to Texas Ethics Commission reports, here are the top candidates and PACs that have…
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The top fundraisers in the Texas State Senate
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…