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(from TXRedistricting.org) The Supreme Court entered an opinion in the interim map appeal this morning, sending the case back to the San Antonio court for further proceedings. The opinion is available here. The opinion was issued per curium (i.e. it was unanimous and issued on behalf of the court without a stated author). The court …

The DCRP will be closed this Friday December 23rd and Monday December 26th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. In addition, we will close Friday, December 30th and Monday, January 2nd in observance of the New Year Holiday.

This list of election dates was taken from http://txredistricting.org, Mike Li’s excellent source of information on the redistricting process. January 15, 2012 – State, county & local candidates must submit finance report for period July 1 – December 31, 2011. January 27, 2012 – Last day a vacancy can occur and be included on the …

Candidate filings as of Monday, December 19 at 2:00pm. With the exception of the Court of Appeals candidates, only those candidates who file with the Dallas County Republican Party are listed. Texas Senate SD 16 – John Carona Texas House of Representatives HD 102 Stefani Carter HD 105 Linda Harper Brown HD 107 Jonathan Boos …

This afternoon, the U.S. District Court three-judge panel in San Antonio signed into effect the proposed agreement between the Texas Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Texas as documented earlier today. Per the signed order – the new date of the 2012 General Primary Election is set as Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Please note …

The candidate filing deadline for all offices has been extended to Monday, December 19 at 6:00 p.m. We are accepting applications for Congress, the Texas Senate, or the Texas House of Representatives as well as other offices, including precinct chair.

Inside Texas Politics (12/11/11) from Dallas County Republican Party on Vimeo. The uncertainty of redistricting. Worries about primary turnout. The challenge of winning more legislative seats. These are all concerns of our guests — the chairs of the Dallas County Republican Party and the Tarrant County Democratic Party.

Pending further direction from either the US Supreme Court or the San Antonio three judge panel, the Dallas County Republican Party will not accept any applications for Congress, the Texas Senate, or the Texas House of Representatives. By operation of the San Antonio three judge panel’s October stay and the Stay issued by the Supreme …

by BRETT SHIPP WFAA Posted on September 7, 2011 at 6:07 PM Updated today at 7:17 PM DALLAS — Tempers flared at the Dallas County Election Commission Wednesday afternoon. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Republican Party Chairman Wade Emmert clashed over the attempt to offer a permanent job to the interim Dallas County Elections …

Brad Watson interviews newly elected Chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party, Wade Emmert, about the outlook for the Dallas County GOP in 2012.