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Mark P. Jones
@MarkPJonesTX
Baker Institute Fellow in Political Science & Jamail Chair in LA Studies at Rice University. Co-author of Texas Politics Today.
Houston, Texas
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    Mark P. Jones
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    Mar 6, 2024
    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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    Mark P. Jones
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    Feb 21, 2023
    Dallas Democrat Colin Allred ponders Senate bid against Ted Cruz #TXSen #TX2024
    Dallas Democrat Colin Allred ponders Senate bid against Ted Cruz
    From dallasnews.com
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    Mark P. Jones
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    Jan 29, 2020
    .@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
    From thehill.com
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    Mark P. Jones
    @MarkPJonesTX
    Nov 4, 2020
    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
    Dec 15, 2019
    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
    @MarkPJonesTX
    Nov 1, 2021
    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
    From dallasnews.com
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    Mark P. Jones
    @MarkPJonesTX
    Dec 10, 2023
    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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    Mark P. Jones
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    Feb 27, 2019
    The Battle for the Future Of Argentina's Vaca Muerta: Neuquén's 2019 Gubernatorial Election #VacaMuerta #Neuquén #Neuquén2019 via @forbes forbes.com/sites/thebaker…
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    Mark P. Jones
    @MarkPJonesTX
    Jul 15, 2020
    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
    Jan 2, 2020
    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
    Nov 30, 2016
    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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    Mark P. Jones
    @MarkPJonesTX
    Dec 15, 2023
    We ranked Texas House members along the ideological spectrum based on their 2023 votes #txlege texastribune.org/2023/12/15/mar… via @TexasTribune
    The 2023 Texas House, from right to left: Post-special session
    From texastribune.org
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    Mark P. Jones
    @MarkPJonesTX
    Sep 19, 2018
    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
    Aug 17, 2020
    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