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School Vouchers Take Center Stage in Texas’ Most Flippable State House District

On San Antonio’s South Side, a progressive Democrat faces off with an architect of Texas' private school voucher program.

Texas Observer · Oct 14

Republicans dominate fundraising in final weeks of Texas House battles

Across a dozen of the most competitive House races, Republicans raked in more than $11 million over the last month, compared to the nearly $3.5 million collectively raised by their Democratic counterparts.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 29, 2024

In San Antonio, House Races Could Determine Future of Public Ed and Vouchers

Abbott-induced financial crises in public school districts are at the center of key legislative elections in Bexar County and beyond.

Texas Observer · Oct 23, 2024

In competitive South Texas legislative race, a fight emerges over a candidate’s Hispanic surname

The Bexar County GOP accused Democrat Kristian Carranza of using a Hispanic surname to appeal to the district’s largely Hispanic population.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2024

Democrats think they can flip Texas House seats by going after GOP’s education funding and school voucher policies

Much of the House battlefield is centered in districts with struggling schools, where Democrats hope public education will resonate at the ballot box.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 13, 2024

All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 118 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 118 — Kristian Carranza (D) and Carlos Quezada (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.

Ballotpedia · Mar 4, 2024

Three new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was two more candidates than the prior week. 

Ballotpedia · Sep 20, 2023