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Texas cities, counties may face new limits on raising property taxes

Republican state lawmakers want to curb property tax bills by further limiting how much can be collected by cities and counties.

The Texas Tribune

Molly Cook holds on to Houston-based Texas Senate seat in Democratic primary runoff

Cook was up 74 votes, according to unofficial results. Johnson has not conceded.

The Texas Tribune

Houston Underdogs Beat Established Democrats in House, Senate Runoffs

Two community organizers see their wins as a progressive blueprint for taking on the establishment and mobilizing the Democratic base.

Texas Observer

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It’s primary runoff election day in Texas. Here’s what we’re watching.

Texans are heading to the polls Tuesday to make their final selections for which Democrats and Republicans will run for various seats in the November election.

The Texas Tribune

After Special Election Win, Molly Cook Gears Up for Senate Seat Runoff

The ER nurse and community organizer wants to bring “the Capitol to the people and the people to the Capitol.”

Texas Observer

Texas voters elect first LGBTQ+ state senator — Who is Molly Cook?

Cook is a 32-year-old ER nurse born and raised in the Houston area

Latin Times

Molly Cook beats state Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election to fill open Texas Senate seat until January

Cook will fill John Whitmire’s unexpired term — but will face Johnson again in a Democratic primary runoff for a full four-year term.

The Texas Tribune

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Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whitmire’s open state Senate seat

State Rep. Jarvis Johnson and emergency room nurse Molly Cook are duking it out in a sleepy special election to briefly occupy the seat vacated when Whitmire was elected mayor.

The Texas Tribune

All candidates for Texas State Senate District 15 Democratic primary runoff complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the May 28, 2024, Democratic primary runoff election for Texas State Senate District 15 — Molly Cook (D) and Jarvis Johnson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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19 state legislative incumbents have lost to primary challengers so far, fewer than in 2022

Welcome to the Tuesday, March 26, Brew.

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Five new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked five new state-level candidates in Texas between Nov. 20-26. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week.

Ballotpedia

Political dominoes could fall in Houston as 2 longtime Democrats campaign for mayor

State Sen. John Whitmire, first elected in 1982, and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in office since 1995, could be vacating seats that haven’t been open for decades. The election calendar, however, may bring a tough decision for one or both.

The Texas Tribune

Internal Review of Texas Environmental Regulators Finds ‘Distrust and Confusion’

Critics call for removal of state agency’s economic mandate.

Capital & Main

Results in the five Texas Senate Democratic primaries with the most candidate fundraising

Democratic primary elections for 24 of 31 seats in the Texas State Senate took place on March 1, 2022. Of the 24 seats up for election in 2022, six had a primary election with more than one candidates.

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