By Alexa Ura, Chris Essig and Darla Cameron, The Texas Tribune Nov. 7, 2018 “In Dallas County, Republican gerrymandering backfired in 2018” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…

By The Texas Tribune Nov. 7, 2018 “After losing election, Houston juvenile court judge releases defendants en masse” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. On Tuesday, Harris…

By Matt Zdun and Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Nov. 6, 2018 “Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Incumbent Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo and other Maverick County Candidates were declared “Elected” to their respective posts at the November 6, 2018 General Election due to not having any opponent against them. County Judge David R. Saucedo bested…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Several Eagle Pass, Texas candidates easily won re-election or election to their public posts without any opposition in the Tuesday, November 6, 2018 General Election. Eagle Pass attorney and State Representative Poncho Nevarez  won re-election to a third term of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Political newcomer and Democratic Party Candidate for the United States House of Representatives, Texas Districr 23, Gina Ortiz Jones pushed incumbent Republican Party Candidate Will Hurd to the maximum in their November 6, 2018 Election, falling only by 689…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Democratic Party Candidate Congressman Beto O’Rourke charismatic campaign to unseat incumbent Republican Party Candidate Ted Cruz for the United States Senator seat in the State of Texas fell short, but not before incumbent Senator Ted Cruz sweated it out…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Busienss Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 A total of four candidates ran for the two Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors positions with Aaron E. Valdez receiving the highest vote total with 4,298 and incumbent Board President Adolfo “Fito” Olivares obtaining the second most…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 A record 11,396 Maverick County, Texas voters cast a ballot in the hotly contested Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees’ Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, announced Maverick County Election Judge Arturo Delgado. For the Eagle Pass…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 A record Early Voting Period turnout of 7,641 ballots were cast in Maverick County, Texas during October 22, 2018 through November 2, 2018, announced Maverick County Election Judge Arturo Delgado at 7:05 P.M. on November 6th on the steps…