Influencer Disclosure Rule Scheduled for Adoption
UPDATE: The Texas Ethics Commission approved the proposed disclosure rule by a 7-0 vote at its meeting on June 18. The Texas Ethics Commission will consider adopting a proposed rule at their meeting next week that will require social media influencers to post disclosure statements when they are paid to post political advertising online. The agenda […]
Texas GOP, Herrera Campaign “Under Review” by Federal Election Commission
The Federal Election Commission has opened a “Matter Under Review” involving allegations that the Republican Party of Texas and the campaign of unsuccessful Congressional candidate Brandon Herrera potentially violated federal campaign finance law, The Texas Voice has learned. Last month, The Texas Voice reported that the campaign of Brandon Herrera, who waged an unsuccessful primary challenge against Republican Congressman […]
Soros Cash Propels Far-Left Candidates to Victory in Democratic Runoffs
A group of far-left candidates boosted by a Texas political machine bankrolled by liberal New York billionaire George Soros achieved victory in the Democratic primary runoff elections last week. The Texas Organizing Project PAC reported receiving $725,000 in funding from Soros- $600,000 from Soros directly and another $125,000 from the Soros-funded Texas Justice and Public […]
Democratic Leader: “Phelan Has Been the Worst Speaker for Democrats in Well Over a Decade”
Having achieved victory in his Republican Primary runoff against challenger David Covey, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has found himself in the crosshairs of left-wing activists who are critical of his leadership in helping pass monumental conservative legislation. Rebecca Marques, who serves as the Vice President of National Organizing for the pro-abortion advocacy group Reproductive Freedom […]
Days Before Runoff, SD 30 Candidate Seeks to Preemptively Nullify Election Results
Just days before Republican voters in State Senate District 30 will go to the polls to nominate a candidate for State Senator, one candidate has asked the newly elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas to declare his Trump-endorsed opponent ineligible. In a Twitter post yesterday, candidate Jace Yarbrough announced that the members of the […]
Key Players in Major Donors’ Political Network Awarded Texas GOP Convention Leadership Roles
Several individuals with close ties to the political network of prominent political donors Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks have been appointed to leadership roles at the Republican Party of Texas State Convention later this week. Dunn and entities associated with him donated more than 66% of the funds raised by the Republican Party of Texas’ […]
Democratic Donor Pleads Guilty in Cuellar Corruption Case
Florencio “Lencho” Rendon, a businessman with a long history of donating to Democratic politicians, has pled guilty to federal charges stemming from his role in an alleged scheme facilitating bribes to Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar. Congressman Cuellar and his wife were indicted last week on charges involving what the United States Department of Justice describes […]
HD 91 Candidate Lowe “Not Eligible for Re-Hire as a Peace Officer” by Collin County Sheriff
David Lowe, who is running against State Representative Stephanie Klick in the upcoming Republican Primary runoff in Texas House District 91, touts his past work as a police officer on his campaign website. However, The Texas Voice has learned that Lowe is not eligible to be re-rehired as a peace officer by the law enforcement agency where […]
Legal Questions Surround Texas GOP Involvement in CD 23 Runoff
Recent mailers sent by the Republican Party of Texas opposing Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales and supporting his Primary runoff opponent, YouTube personality Brandon Herrera, have raised the eyebrows of political observers stunned by the Party’s unprecedented actions to influence a Primary election. According to one expert, the actions surrounding these mailers likely run afoul of […]
Texas Scorecard Writer Was Presidential Elector for Anti-Trump Conspiracy Theorist
A writer whose articles have appeared frequently on the website “Texas Scorecard” served as a Presidential Elector in 2020 for write-in candidate Robert Morrow, an anti-Trump conspiracy theorist. Morrow, who gained some level of notoriety in 2016 after his surprise election as Chairman of the Travis County Republican Party, is also notorious for making sexually […]