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October 6, 2026 5:08 PM
Jeff Yass joins Tim Dunn in funding Burrows’ GOP incumbents in tough races; at the top of the ticket, the governor is burning through historic amounts of cash only to be essentially tied or behind his Democratic opponent in the polls
Editor’s
Note: James Russell’s breakdowns of the campaign cash flowing in legislative
races have been a favorite of QR readers for years. He’s outdone himself this
time digging into what’s on the reports in the races being watched most closely
at Quorum Report Headquarters: Buzz Central in Austin. Your feedback is
always welcome including anything you think we might have missed – SB
We’ve come
full circle.
Trial
lawyers and Tim Dunn – Dunn through his Texans United for a
Conservative Majority (TUCM) – are walking hand in hand in a number of the contested Republican-held districts this
cycle with Speaker Dustin Burrows following behind with his leadership
PAC Texas Conservative Majority. And Burrow’s largest contributor
is now, at a whopping $3 million, Pennsylvania megadonor Jeff Yass, the
school voucher supporter who fueled Gov. Greg Abbott’s scorched earth
campaign against fellow Republicans two years ago.
In other
words, those who bankrolled nasty primary challenges to incumbent Republicans are
now on the hook for defending the new more ideologically-driven
majority against insurgent Democrats who have the wind at their backs thanks to
the historically low approval ratings of President Donald Trump.
Remember, nearly all GOP Texas House members last year were bragging about
being endorsed by Mr. Trump in exchange for their votes in favor of school vouchers.
Now, many of the same lawmakers are running commercials and handing out
campaign literature focused on their “pro-public education” voting records.
Here’s
where we are as of the 30-day reports.
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October 6, 2026 3:23 PM
"...Others talk about building data centers, but Governor Greg Abbott got it done. Just imagine how much he could do in four more years."
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October 5, 2026 4:36 PM
The possibility of presidential year-level turnout coupled with potentially higher voter intensity than 2018 has statewide GOP officeholders up against the ropes; the adage is “Everything stays the same in Texas politics until it doesn’t”
One
prominent Republican recently described the last three weeks as a freefall. National
Republicans have spent somewhere around $130 million in the last 17 days in
Texas, essentially arguing "We know you don't like us, but you can't let
that other guy get elected because he's really scary.”
Back in 2024,
a Republican pollster told me during Texas-OU weekend in Dallas that
Colin Allred was within the margin of error with Ted Cruz. Then national
Republican money poured in branding Allred as somebody who supported boys in
girls' sports, and Allred collapsed, ultimately losing by double digits.
At
the moment, at least,
this election is not about Democrats. It is about the collapse of the
Republican narrative.
And before
traveling down the path of nerdy numbers, it should be noted that the Talarico
campaign is quite reminiscent of George W. Bush against Ann
Richards. How?
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October 5, 2026 4:10 PM
That's after raising $6.6 million since July 1
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October 5, 2026 4:03 PM
Johnson's campaign says it's a 7 figure ad buy
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October 2, 2026 3:17 PM
A rebranding, new beginnings, agency news, lobby hires, new workforce initiatives, and more
DALLAS –
Good morning from a dreary Metroplex, where President Donald Trump once
again insulted Attorney General Ken Paxton as he campaigned for him in
Denton County, calling the Attorney General “a pain in the ass sometimes.”
We’ll
cover that on the Quorum Report Radio Podcast tonight and give
you an update from East Texas where Rep. Gina Hinojosa was burning up
the campaign trail. Also, with Hinojosa and Vikki Goodwin in tight races
with Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Harvey will
join the show to talk about what it was like the last time Texas had divided
government in Austin, which of course was more than 30 years ago. How would
that go now if one or more of these challengers wins?
The links to follow Quorum Report Radio are on the QR homepage or
just search it on your favorite podcast app.
Meantime,
there’s so much significant career news to share this week that it’s hard to
know where to start. People on the Move is the most efficient way
to make sure everyone in the Capitol community knows about your new gig or
venture. Hit me up anytime at ksbraddock@gmail.com and use POTM in the subject line.
Please and thank you so much.
Here’s the
latest edition.
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October 2, 2026 3:09 PM
11am that day at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave Houston Texas
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October 2, 2026 8:27 AM
Check out the
invite for the times and other info.
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October 1, 2026 4:32 PM
With so
many campaign texts hitting the phones of voters across Texas, it’s not the norm
for any particular message to grab much attention.
But one
did today.
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October 1, 2026 2:36 PM
Visitation at 6pm Monday the 5th at The Chapel of Ramsey Funeral Home 5600 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78633; funeral will be Tuesday the 6th at 10am at Zion Lutheran Church 6101 FM 1105, Georgetown, TX 78626
The full obituary for
him is here. Depending on your browswer you may have to open the link in a new tab.
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September 30, 2026 7:37 PM
Here's the DPS statement tonight: "The threat reported last night has been addressed. At this time, there is no reason to believe there is an ongoing threat to the Texas State Capitol, legislators, staff, or the public. Members and staff should feel comfortable reporting to work tomorrow as scheduled. DPS will continue to maintain appropriate security measures and monitor for any additional information. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding."
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September 29, 2026 5:30 PM
They're mixing it up with early voting approaching: Democrat Clayton Tucker asks Texas GOP Chair Randall to declare sheets ineligible, Sheets' campaign fires back that Tucker is an "'organizer' for a radical left-wing group"
The major
party nominees for Texas Agriculture Commissioner spent part of their Tuesday
arguing over whether GOP candidate Nate Sheets has met the requirements requirements to hold the office – an argument that was
raised earlier this year in Sheets’ Republican primary against outgoing
Commissioner Sid Miller.
In a
letter to Republican Party of Texas Chair D'rinda
Randall, Clayton Tucker's attorney laid out the Democratic nominee’s
case for declaring Sheets ineligible to lead the Texas Department of
Agriculture.
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September 29, 2026 5:28 PM
A newly
released study commissioned by Texans for Affordable Transmission,
which is a project of Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation, finds
that $22 billion in savings could be found if this was opened
up for competitive bidding.
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September 29, 2026 7:38 AM
The news via
the New York Times:
Top
national Democrats are preparing to make an initial investment in the Texas
Senate race, a strategic shift that speaks to the party’s growing confidence in
a state that has dashed its hopes for decades.mThe
main super PAC for Senate Democrats, Senate Majority PAC, said on Tuesday that
it would begin an advertising effort meant to help James Talarico, the
Democratic nominee, by targeting his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton.
The super
PAC, which is aligned with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, had so
far resisted spending money in Texas, viewing the party’s path to a majority as
running through smaller states where advertising is cheaper.
The group
declined to provide a figure or a range for its planned spending in Texas.
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