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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 months

Texas AG Ken Paxton & his allies made a concerted effort to defeat the 3 @texas_cca judges (Hervey, Keller, Slaughter) up for re-election. Early results suggest their efforts have been successful and that @FinleyforJudge @GinaforTXJudge @Schenck_Texas are likely to win. #txlege

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Dallas Democrat Colin Allred ponders Senate bid against Ted Cruz #TXSen #TX2024

Dallas Democrat Colin Allred ponders Senate bid against Ted Cruz

Texas' recent political history includes a streak of Democratic losses in statewide elections. Collin Allred, the former NFL player and Hillcrest High School...

www.dallasnews.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

. @GatesforTexas with an insurmountable 59% to 41% lead in the EV in #txlege #HD28 . The only doubt remaining is whether Gates' double digit margin of victory starts with a 2 or 1. A bucket of cold water on D hopes of flipping the #TX House in November 2020.

Can Democrats flip the Texas House? Today’s result will provide a clue

Voters who cast a ballot in this special election will provide the first concrete evidence of which way the wind is blowing in the United States’ most important November 2020 state legislative batt…

thehill.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

At the present time #TX Democrats are only up in 1 of the 9 seats needed to flip the #txlege House (though they are within striking distance in 2), and are behind in 1 seat they need to retain. Suffice to say, the TX House will not be flipped in #TX2020 .

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Population of #Houston is: 45% Latino 25% Anglo 23% African American 7% Asian American. Composition of incoming #HOU City Council is: 56% Anglo 38% African American 6% Latino 0% Asian American. Only 1 Latino, & no Asian Americans on Council for 1st time since '93. #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

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3 years

Poll: A year out, GOP’s Greg Abbott, Democrat Beto O’Rourke in virtual tie for Texas governor #TX2020 #txlege

Poll: A year out, GOP’s Greg Abbott, Democrat Beto O’Rourke in virtual tie for Texas governor

Powered by women, young people and Blacks and Latinos, especially Hispanics who are Catholic or non-religious, Beto O’Rourke is virtually tied with GOP Gov....

www.dallasnews.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 months

In #HOU City Council District G, Mary Nan Huffman defeats Tony Buzbee. With ~2/3 of the vote in, she leads Buzbee by an insurmountable 12%, 56% to 44%. @marynanhuffman #txlege

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@MarkPJonesTX

5 years

The Battle for the Future Of Argentina's Vaca Muerta: Neuquén's 2019 Gubernatorial Election #VacaMuerta #Neuqu én #Neuqu én2019 via @forbes

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

In the #TX22 EV @SheriffTNehls won 80% in Fort Bend where ~70% of the 22nd votes are cast. Would appear Wall's multi-million negative TV & Mail campaign against Nehls didn't resonate among the voters who've been voting for him 8+ yrs. Go figure.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Most Important 2020 State Legislative Battle in the USA: 2020 Texas House Ratings (1/1/20). Safe Democratic: 54 Likely Democratic: 5 Lean Democratic: 8 Toss Up: 5 Lean Republican: 8 Likely Republican: 6 Safe Republican: 64 Current: R-83 v. D-67. #txlege #TX2020 Next Update ~Feb 1

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

7 years

TX on track to receive 3 more US House seats after 2020 Census for a total of 39 while CA remains flat at 53. Declines in Rust Belt #txlege

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@MarkPJonesTX

5 months

We ranked Texas House members along the ideological spectrum based on their 2023 votes #txlege via @TexasTribune

We ranked Texas House members along the ideological spectrum based on…

Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on their votes cast during the 2023 regular session and four special sessions.

www.texastribune.org

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

Impressive victory by @PeteFlores_TX in #txlege #SD19 special with #TXGOP assists from @GregAbbott_TX @DanPatrick et al. Epic fail by TX Democrats, especially Bexar County Democrats, for failing to mobilize support for @PeteGallegoTX in what should have been a lock for TX Dems.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

10 #TX politicos' net-favorable rating (highest to lowest) in #TexHPF Poll: @mjhegar 13.2% @GregAbbott_TX 7.4% @georgepbush 7.2% @tedcruz 3.4% @KenPaxtonTX 1.4% @JohnCornyn 0.9% @DanPatrick -2.1% @JulianCastro -8.8% @JoaquinCastrotx -10.2% @BetoORourke -15.6% #txlege #TX2020

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

EV Result (95%) in #TX06 Ellzey (R):15.6% Wright (R):15.3% Sanchez (D):14.3% Harrison (R):12.3% Lassiter (D):9.0% Allison (D):5.6% Castro (R):4.9% Bean (D):4.0% Ballantine (R):3.0% Appears anti-Trump Rs and former WWE Rs are not very popular in #TX6 Wood (R):3.1% Rodimer (R):2.6%

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

With the EV & Absentee Vote in from #Bexar , #Guadalupe & #Webb Counties (80% of #TX28 voters) @JCisnerosTX 51.9% @CuellarCampaign 43.6% @TannyaforTexas 4.5% 23,108 votes cast #txlege #TX2022 #Election2022

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

In the 5 Competitive #HOUVote Area US House Primaries, GOP: #TX02 #TX07 & DEM: #TX02 #TX07 #TX29 @DanCrenshawTX has emerged over the past 2 weeks as region's Dark Horse Candidate; now with a possibility of earning a ticket to the May runoff #txlege #TX2018

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

66% of Texans support legislation in the #txlege by @CarolforTexas @CeliaIsrael @TerryforTexas @BorrisLMiles @PachecoForTexas & @ronereynolds that would that would allow every eligible Texan to register to vote online.

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@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

Judge Hidalgo labeled most popular officeholder in Houston area #txlege

Judge Hidalgo labeled most popular officeholder in Houston area

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is being labeled the most popular officeholder in the Houston area, according to a study from the University of Houston.

www.fox26houston.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 years

Veronica Escobar, freshman from Texas, will be a key part in the House's border battle #txlege @vgescobar via @elpasotimes

Veronica Escobar, freshman from Texas, will be a key part in the House's border battle

Veronica Escobar hasn't drawn the spotlight like her predecessor Beto O'Rourke, but she is set to become a leader on border issues for her party.

www.elpasotimes.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 years

A strong performance in #txlege #HD28 special by @texasdemocrats @ElizMarkowitz who won 39.1%, 10.5% ahead of her GOP runoff rival. 60.9% of the vote went to GOP candidates, but Markowitz's success suggests we're in for a competitive Dec. runoff, with lots of national $$$.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 months

The Texas Legislature was in session in 2023 for more days than at any time in its more than 175 year history. In 2023 the #txlege was in session for 246 days, or 67.4% of the year. This broke the previous record of 227 days set in 2003 which had broken that of 224 set in 1871.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

The 6k uncounted Democratic mail ballots won't change the outcome of the Democratic Attorney General race where @JaworskiForTX led @MerrittForTexas by 1,408 for 2nd. Jaworski won 41% of the mail ballots already counted in Harris, Merritt 16%. #txlege

Election day fumbles continue, with 10K mail ballots overlooked

Harris County election officials must still tally an additional 10,000 mail-in ballots,...

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Voter Ethnicity/Race in the #TX2022 #TXGov via @CNN White: Abbott (66%), Beto (33%) Latino: Beto (57%), Abbott (40%) Black: Beto (84%), Abbott (15%) Asian: Beto (52%), Abbott (48%) Share of Voters: White (62%), Latino (21%), Black (12%), Asian (3%) #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 months

After 15 terms in the House, Sheila Jackson Lee is barely hanging on in her primary #txlege #TX18 #TX2024

After 15 terms in the House, Sheila Jackson Lee is barely hanging on in her primary

A recent public opinion poll of likely Democratic primary voters finds Jackson Lee with a narrow 5-point lead and well below 50 percent.

thehill.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Updated #TX2020 #txlege #TX House ratings. 4 races shift in favor of the @TexasHDC candidates. @TerryforTexas in #HD105 - Likely D to Safe D. @ForHD65 in #HD65 - Toss Up to Lean D. @JeffWhitfieldTX in #HD92 - Lean R to Toss Up. @VoteAnnJohnson in #HD134 - Lean R to Toss Up.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

In #HD26 @JaceyJetton 's victory will make him the 1st Korean-American to ever serve in the #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Based on the Early Vote numbers across #TX it looks increasingly like the #TXGOP will retain its majority in the #txlege House with at least a few seats to spare. #TX2020

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 years

It’s 6:00 AM and more than 3/4 of Harris County Election Day vote centers are still uncounted for #HOU #houstonmayor #txlege #HD28 etc. I suspect #StanStanart is having a good laugh this morning.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

8 months

Republican Senators Up For Re-Election in 2024 (7) Bettencourt Campbell Huffman King Parker Paxton Springer Republican Senators Up For Re-Election in 2026 (12) Birdwell Creighton Flores Hall Hancock Hughes Kolkhorst Middleton Nichols Perry Schwertner Sparks #txlege #KenPaxton

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

Too late to be held on May Uniform election date. Either @GovAbbott declares it an emergency or #TX27 will remain unrepresented until end of the year. But based on my conversations with #CD27 residents, having no Rep. wouldn't be much different from the past 7 yrs. #txlege

Tyler Norris

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6 years

Bye.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

1 year

Between 75% and 81% of Texans support @DadePhelan TX House priority bill #HB300 by @DonnaHowardTX that would exempt feminine hygiene products (75%) and diapers & baby wipes (81%) from the state's sales tax. #txlege via @hobbyschooluh

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Texas Republicans hope to send their first Latina to Congress #TX15 #TX28 #TX34 #txlege @monica4congress @CasandraLGarcia @MayraFlores2022 via @nbcnews

Texas Republicans hope to send their first Latina to Congress

Two Latina Democrats from the state took their seats in Congress in January 2019. A newly redrawn district could elect the first GOP Hispanic female in November.

www.nbcnews.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 months

Most Black Texans Support #Vouchers in Poll Most Dem. TX Legislators Oppose Vouchers in #txlege Drawing from an October @hobbyschooluh & @TSUMPA survey of Texans via today's @dallasnews

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 months

9:10pm. Current Status of @GregAbbott_TX Efforts to Oust 10 #txlege House Incumbents Who Voted Against Abbott's Signature #SchoolChoice legislation in 2023. Winning (6): #HD11 #HD18 #HD55 #HD58 #HD60 #HD121 Losing (1): #HD71 Too Close To Call (3): #HD1 #HD44 #HD72

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

In #txlege #HD28 , the EarlyVote/MailVote will account for 50-65% of all votes cast, meaning @GatesforTexas ' lead of 10,707 (59.93%) to 7.461 (41.07%) in the EV locks in his victory. The EV=2nd highest turnout Special House Runoff in TX History. Record to be broken later tonight.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

'Latinx'? Not here in #Texas Among Latin American/Iberian origin Texans: 72% prefer #Hispanic . 25% prefer #Latino . 3% prefer #Latinx . 87% approve & 4% disapprove of Hispanic. 81% approve & 5% disapprove of Latino. 33% approve & 39% disapprove of Latinx. #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Rapper Scarface in Runoff for Houston City Council Seat

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 years

Tonight on @MSNBC at 8PM CDT, the 3rd episode of #AmericanSwamp part of which is based on @jacobsoboroff & @PeacockNBC investigation of voting in #HOU from the #Heights to #Alief #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Tomorrow #Maine will become the 1st US State to ever use #RankedChoiceVoting for a presidential election. And, it's quite possible that the 1 elector from Maines 2nd Congressional District could be decided using 2nd or 3rd preferences. Same goes for #MESen

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 months

The Most Conservative Group of #txlege House members in 2023. All with voting records that were more conservative than 2/3+ of GOP legislators. @Toth_4_Texas @BriscoeCain @reptinderholt @RepMattSchaefer @cvasut @ShelbySlawson @brianeharrison @TerryWilsonTX @TerriLeoWilson

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

The election day numbers suggest @DanCrenshawTX will surpass Kathaleen Wall before the evening is over in #TX02 to finish 2nd. If that happens, Wall will have spent $6 million out of her own pocket to win around 12,000 votes. That would be about $500 per vote. #txlege #TX2018

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

The 25% who relied on @SpaceCityWX at least a little. Education: 4-Yr/Post Grad: 45% 2-Yr/Some College: 21% High School: 34% Generation: Millennial/Gen-Z: 66% Gen-X: 15% Silent/Boomer: 19% Race/Eth: Anglo: 41% Latino: 35% Black: 12% Other: 13% Gender Women: 50% Men: 50%

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

69% of Texans support @SenatorBobHall 's #txlege #SB234 & @mayes_middleton 's #HB749 which would forbid #TX counties, cities, ISDs & other local governments from using public funds to hire lobbyists. Supported by 64% of Ds, 71% of Rs, 71% of Independents.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

What does it say about the influence of labor unions in #TX when the candidate in the #TX06 special election endorsed by the TX and Tarrant County AFL-CIO, the Teamsters, the CWA, and 2 UFCW locals, wins only 4% of the Early Vote (8th overall, 4th among Democrats)?

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

1 year

6 of 31 Texas Senators and 24 of 150 Texas Representatives did not receive campaign contributions from the Las Vegas Sands during 2022. #txlege #SJR17 #HJR97

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Our Poll: Trump over Biden by 5.3% Actual Result: Trump over Biden by 5.8%

Abhi Rahman

@abhirahmantx

4 years

If @MarkPJonesTX is a part of this poll, you know it’s complete bullshit.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

No waiting til dawn to learn who'll be facing off against @LinaHidalgoTX in November to be County Judge in Harris County (with a population>26 states). @AlexMealer4HCTX with an insurmountable Early Vote lead over @VidalMartinezTX in the #TXGOP runoff, 76% to 24% #TX2022 #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Well that was quick! @SheriffNehls wins the #TXGOP Primary Runoff in #TX22 in a landslide in spite of being outspent by a more than 10 to 1 margin by Kathaleen Wall who spent $6.2m for a 3rd place finish in #TX02 in 2018 and now ~$7.5m for a 2nd place finish, ~13.7m total #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

7 years

The 3 Most Conservative Republicans in the 2017 #txlege House were @BriscoeCain @MattRinaldiTX @RepStickland #TXGOP

The 2017 Texas House, from left to right

These differences underscore the Texas House’s de facto tripartite party ...

www.tribtalk.org

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 years

Un esfuerzo para que los yanquis le dan bola a las PASO, que podrían ser decisivos. Y con disculpas para los compañeros/as de la ancha avenida del medio que ahora están en la vereda. #Argentina2019 #PASO @andresmalamud @ecalvo68 @Miguel_De_Luca @juanpm2002

A country at a crossroads: The 2019 Argentine presidential election

On Aug.11 Argentines will begin to choose their country’s future path.

thehill.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Elections in the large counties that had the most problems with lines (Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Travis) are run by a Democrat not a Republican (exception is Tarrant). 1 contributing factor to lines was election day vote centers which led to an inefficient distribution of voters.

Ari Berman

@AriBerman

4 years

4 hour lines in Democratic & minority communities in Texas a preview of voter suppression GOP planning for November. Dems need to keep eyes on prize and develop strategy for combatting this no matter who the nominee is

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

"In many respects @SarahforHD134 is the TX House’s 1 true independent. Davis’s independent profile is a natural fit for her purple #txlege #HD134 where a majority of voters identify with Davis’s fiscally conservative and socially moderate policy positions"

The 2017 Texas House, from left to right

These differences underscore the Texas House’s de facto tripartite party ...

www.tribtalk.org

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

Early voting data indicate Sylvia Garcia is all but certain to capture the Democratic nomination in #TX29 this evening, thereby becoming the de facto first Latina ever to be elected to Congress in Texas (since TX29 is a safe D seat). #txlege #TX2018 @SenatorSylvia

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Voter Ethnicity/Race & Gender in #TX2022 #TxGov White W. Abbott (64%) Beto (36%) White M. Abbott (69%) Beto (30%) Latino W. Beto (62%) Abbott (36%) Latino M. Beto (53%) Abbott (45%) Black W. Beto (90%) Abbott (9%) Black M. Beto (78%) Abbott (22%) via @CNN #txlege

Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Voter Ethnicity/Race in the #TX2022 #TXGov via @CNN White: Abbott (66%), Beto (33%) Latino: Beto (57%), Abbott (40%) Black: Beto (84%), Abbott (15%) Asian: Beto (52%), Abbott (48%) Share of Voters: White (62%), Latino (21%), Black (12%), Asian (3%) #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

At half time, the Democratic debate leaves little doubt that Andrew White has a better grasp of the public policy challenges facing Texas along with more concrete proposals about how to address them than Lupe Valdez. #TX2018 #txlege #txdemdebate

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Democrats have a Hispanic problem #txlege #TX2022 #decision2022

Democrats have a Hispanic problem

Among Latino voters, the Trump years hurt Democrats more than they helped

www.economist.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

We're on track to have between 1.25m & 1.75m Texans vote in the #TX2022 Republican primary and between 0.75m & 1.25m vote in the Democratic primary. That's out of 22m voting age Texans, or 6-8% & 4-6% of the VAP, which is in line with recent levels of voter participation. #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Net Favorability Rating. Harris County Likely Voters @AlexMealer4HCTX +17% @SheriffEd_HCSO +16% @AdrianGarciaHTX +10% @ElectJackMorman +10% @RJackCagle +9% @LinaHidalgoTX +7% @RodneyEllis +5% @TomSRamsey2 +3% @LesleyBrionesTX +2% @kimoggforda -10% #TX2022

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

I'm rooting for @BucyForTexas 's #txlege #HB2859 to pass to engrossment before the clock strikes midnight tomorrow night. It would great to have these comprehensive election returns available via a single source.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Statewide & Congressional races where the @TXGreens candidate paid filing fee & will be on #TX2022 ballot pending Convention approval. Governor: @DelilahforTexas RRC: @timelordcrow #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

The Lone Star State is projected (based on 2017 data) to gain 3 US House Seats (39 total) in the 2020 Census. California is projected to gain 0 (53), Florida to gain 2 (29), & New York, Pennsylvania & Illinois to each lose 1. #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Via 2 @TexHPF polls. +13% to -2% in 5 months. Favorable & Unfavorable Evaluations of @LinaHidalgoTX by Harris County Registered Voters. October 14-27 2021. 48% Favorable & 35% Unfavorable. March 18-28 2022. 40% Favorable & 42% Unfavorable. ( #TX2022 report tbr on 4/13). #txlege

Greg Groogan

@GrooganFox26

2 years

Breaking: Criminal Indictments of Harris County Judge @LinaHidalgoTX inner circle handed down by Grand Jury. #Fox26

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@MarkPJonesTX

2 months

9:25pm. Current Status of @GregAbbott_TX Efforts to Oust 10 #txlege House Incumbents Who Voted Against Abbott's Signature #SchoolChoice legislation in 2023. Winning (6): #HD11 #HD18 #HD55 #HD58 #HD60 #HD121 Losing (2): #HD71 #HD72 Too Close To Call (2): #HD1 #HD44

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 years

Congratulations to @RiceVolleyball 's Tabitha Brown and her fellow student-athletes on being named @IBEW @IBEW716 Student-Athletes of the Week!

Rice Athletics 👐

@RiceAthletics

5 years

Congrats to our @IBEW Student-Athletes of The Week! @RiceVolleyball » Tabitha Brown @RiceFootball » Brad Rozner @RiceGolf » Jake Benson #GoOwls 👐 x #RFND

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

In #txlege #HD26 in #FortBendCounty the combination of @JaceyJetton ’s victory in the Republican Primary Runoff & Democrat @DoctorLalani ’s loss in the Democratic Primary Runoff make it more likely the #TXGOP will retain #HD26 in November.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

Impressive early voting performance by @randrewwhite in Harris County (54.4%). The EV totals indicate that we're looking at a May runoff in the D Gubernatorial Primary between @randrewwhite & @LupeValdez as expected.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

Not a bad night for @whitmire_john . 1. He easily defeats his Democratic challenger in #txlege #SD15 , 58% to 42%. 2. The Harris County voting machines selected by his principal opponent so far in the #HOU2023 mayoral race malfunction and delay the counting of the ED vote.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

In the #TX27 heavyweight Nueces County @MichaelJCloud won 44% of the EV. That combined with his strong performances in Victoria & elsewhere in the EV leaves little doubt he'll finish tonight with more than 50% and avoid a runoff. Looks like summer in DC for the Clouds. #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

The most recent @TexasDemography estimates suggest while #TX population increased by 15.9% between 2010 & 2020, population decreased by 10% or more in 15 counties (8 in #SD28 , 3 in #SD31 ) & by 4.5-9.9% in 35 (13 in #SD28 , 10 in #SD31 ). #txlege #WestTX SDs will need to Move East.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

In the #txlege House it looks like we'll have a maximum of around 450 minutes for the 210 house bills (HBs) remaining on the General State Calendar before the clock strikes midnight and they turn into pumpkins.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

26 #TX2020 #txlege House Races to Watch Tonight. Democrats need a net-gain of 9 seats to flip the House. Republicans need to limit the Democratic net-gain to less than 8 seats to retain the House.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

1 month

In July the @hobbyschooluh asked #HOU voters if they supported or opposed 11th St. style conversions of motor vehicle lanes to dedicated bike lanes such as those which are being re-evaluated by @whitmire_john . 54% Opposed & 41% Supported the conversions.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

How do Texas voting laws stack up against other states? Here are the details #TX2022 #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

Muchas felicitaciones a la Dra. Carolina Tchintian (ahora de @CIPPEC ) por ganar el Premio Gardner para la mejor tesis doctoral de 2018 en la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales @RiceSocSci de Rice University @RiceUniversity

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

And the numbers from #TX16 confirm that @VgEscobar will be joining @SenatorSylvia as the first 2 Latinas to ever represent Texas in the US Congress in the state's 174 year history. #txlege #TX2018

Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

Early voting data indicate Sylvia Garcia is all but certain to capture the Democratic nomination in #TX29 this evening, thereby becoming the de facto first Latina ever to be elected to Congress in Texas (since TX29 is a safe D seat). #txlege #TX2018 @SenatorSylvia

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

4 Most Expensive #TX2020 US House Races #txlege #TX21 $28m. @chiproytx ($13.5) @wendydavis ($14.3m) #TX24 $26m. @Bethvanduyne ($11.9m) @candacefor24 ($14.0m) #TX22 $23m. @SheriffTNehls ($8.9m) @SriPKulkarni ($13.9m) #TX23 $22m. @TonyGonzales4TX ($7.5m) @GinaOrtizJones ($14.0m)

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

In the 2017 (85th) #txlege session, #TX2022 #TXGOP gubernatorial candidate @DonHuffines was a member of the most conservative quartet of the #TX Senate.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

The goat farmer running against Texas Republicans @LisaForTXHD3 vs. @CBellJr in #txlege #HD3 #TX2018 by @catmodlinj

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

Election officials in #NavarroCounty need to put down that delicious @CollinStreet fruitcake and post the early vote results for #TX06 .

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

South Texas Hispanics are even more supportive of the GOP Border Policies than Hispanics elsewhere in the state.

Michelle

@LoneStarLeft

2 years

@MarkPJonesTX That’s funny, because I just watched a livestream of Beto in Laredo and Webb County Dems were saying something completely different.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

7 years

Una Ola Amarilla, desde el Parque Guerrero de @andresmalamud , al Ángel Sandrín en Córdoba, al Delmi en Salta.

The Consolidation of the Macri Era: It’s Morning in Argentina

On Sunday, Argentines gave President Macri and his Cambiemos (Let’s Change) alliance a resounding endorsement. They simultaneously signaled their rejection of the leading Peronists, leaving Argenti...

www.csis.org

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

11 months

Analysis: The 2023 Texas House, from right to left #txlege via @TexasTribune

Analysis: The 2023 Texas House, from right to left

Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2023 regular session.

www.texastribune.org

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 months

Short answer, is yes, just as unhappy in the suburbs: 69% support vouchers & 11% oppose.

Kimberly Reeves

@edwonkkimmy

6 months

@leo3linbeck @matthewladner @TexasHDC @MarkPJonesTx I would love to see the regional breakdown on respondents. Texas needs to serve black families. But are suburban black families as unhappy as urban black families? Some mixed research on how well black boys are doing in school. #txlege #txed

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 months

Larger share of the most conservative members of the #txlege House GOP Caucus returning for sure in '25. Green=Retire, Orange=Lost, Pink=RunOff Most Conservative 25%: 20/21 2nd Most Conserv. 25%: 16/21 (2 RO) 3rd Most Conserv. 25%: 11/21 (4 RO) 4th Most Conserv. 25%: 13/21 (1 RO)

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 years

Early Vote Results at 7:00 PM? Unsolicited Tweets Announcing Upcoming Results Release Election Day Results Within 70 Minutes of the Polls Closing? @dtrautman Where have you been all my life? #txlege #HD145

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

James A. Baker III: Civility and the lost art of listening [Opinion] #txlege #TX2018 via @HoustonChron

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

A good night for the #TXGOP 's efforts to retain control of the #txlege House as we move toward crucial redistricting in 2021. @JaceyJetton 's victory in #HD26 & @CarrieIsaac 's victory in #HD45 improve (compared to their GOP rival) the GOP's odds of holding/flipping the HDs in Nov.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

2022 #TX Primaries. If #txlege Redistricting Plan Adopted, & Not Blocked by Courts, by: Nov. 15: Filing (12/13), Primary (3/1), Runoff (5/24) Dec. 28: Filing (1/24), Primary (4/5), Runoff (6/21) Feb. 7: Filing (3/7), Primary (5/24), Runoff (7/26) After Feb 7. SOS decides.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

1 year

75% of Texans support @DadePhelan TX House priority bill #HB12 by @RepToniRoseTX that would expand Medicaid postpartum coverage from 6 months to 1 year. #txlege via @hobbyschooluh

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

6 years

Jim Hogan is an electoral force to be reckoned with for someone whose only campaign activity appears to be paying his filing fee and occasionally checking his Facebook page at the Cleburne Public Library. #txlege #TX2019

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

Updated Oct. 6 #txlege #TX2020 House Ratings. #HD114 featuring #TXGOP challenger @LuisaforTexas shifts from 'Lean Democratic' to 'Toss Up'

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

2 years

In the Harris County #TX2022 County Judge Race, Lina Hidalgo (D) & Alexandra del Moral Mealer (R) are in a statistical dead heat. Among likely voters, Hidalgo leads del Moral Mealer by 1%, 48% to 47% with 5% undecided. #txlege Via @hobbyschooluh

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

Former #HOU Police Chief @ArtAcevedo expressing middle of the road pragmatism on @FaceTheNation . 2nd. Critiquing @RodneyEllis 's support for releasing violent criminals onto the streets #txlege . 01/21: Acevedo had highest Net Favorability Rating in Harris County (+33). Ellis (+16)

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

Favorability Ratings of 20 #TX & National Politicians among a representative sample of 616 Texas Hispanics. #txlege via @TexHPF Highest Net Favorables (double digits): @JulianCastro @JoaquinCastrotx @BetoORourke @LinaHidalgoTX @McConaughey

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

5 months

With the election of @whitmire_john as the Mayor of Houston, there will be a new "Dean of the Texas Senate", Senator Judith Zaffirini @TeamZaffirini #txlege

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

3 years

In the #txlege #SD30 special runoff @DrewSpringer is ahead by 3,381 without any votes from Cooke & Jack counties, which are Springer strongholds. Thus the only question that would appear to remain for tonight is the final margin of Springer's victory.

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

1 year

1 explanation for @ShawnieT146 votes relates to her constituents: 65% of Black Texans support #SB15 (ban on transgender women in college sports) 63% of Black Texans support #SB14 (ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors)

Houston Democrat's support of transgender care ban, anti-LGBTQ measures has roiled party

State Rep. Shawn Thierry isn't the only Democrat to break with her party on a host of...

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

4 years

64 (of 83) Republican Held #txlege House Seats Rated as "Safe Republican" & 54 (of 67) Democratic Held #txlege House Seats Rated as "Safe Democratic". Below are the 32 House Seats Presently Not Rated As Safe for Either the @TexasGOP or the @texasdemocrats as we enter #Texas2020

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Mark P. Jones

@MarkPJonesTX

9 days

In the #txlege #SD15 @MollyforTexas holds what is most likely an unsurmountable 5,133 to 4,191 lead over @jarvisjohnsontx with the Mail/EV in, which likely represents ~60/65% of the total vote At least 2 of the 3 HCAD director positions (Places 2 & 3) are headed to a June runoff

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