Who Should I Vote For? - True Texas Project

Early voting: Feb 20 – Mar 1
Election Day: Mar 5

True Texas Project will never tell you how to vote! We will, however, provide input for you to add to your own additional research. Our Board and our local leadership teams work hard to vet candidates. Then we vote to see which candidate we’d personally pick. It doesn’t mean we necessarily like the candidate (sometimes we do, but sometimes we have to pick the lesser of all evils). So a recommendation from True Texas Project really just means that out of the options in front of us, THIS is the person we’d vote for. When our panel is unanimous in selecting a candidate AND we believe that candidate is highly likely to represent us well and not cave, then we’ll offer an endorsement. Endorsements are rare.

Please scroll through this list to see who we’re recommending. Only contested races are included. Votes were placed by the 7 members of our TTP Board for districts larger than the county (State Rep, School Board, etc). The local leadership teams made the decisions for everything at the county level and smaller. Exceptions are indicated.

BEAUMONT AREA (JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES)

US Senator – Ted Cruz, 7 Board votes
RR Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 7 Board votes
Texas Supreme Court Pl 4 – John Devine, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals (Presiding Judge) – David Schenck, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 7 – Gina Parker, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 8 – 1 Board vote for Michelle Slaughter; 4 Board votes for Lee Finley; 2 stay silent
State Rep D21 – David Covey ENDORSED
Jefferson County Commissioner Pct 1 – Vernon Pierce
Jefferson County Precinct Chair 25 – Shilo Platts ENDORSED
Orange County Sheriff – Bobby Smith, 3 votes; Ron Dischler, 1 vote
Orange County GOP Chair – Cheryl Warren ENDORSED
Orange County Constable Pct 2 – Jeremiah Gunter
Orange County Precinct Chair – 9 Garrison ENDORSED; 15 Morrison ENDORSED; 25 Pellerin ENDORSED; 26 Stein ENDORSED; 28 Collier ENDORSED
Yes on all ballot propositions

BEXAR COUNTY

BRAZOS VALLEY (Brazos County)

COLLIN COUNTY

US Senator – Ted Cruz, 7 Board votes
Congress D3 – Keith Self, 7 Board votes
RR Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 7 Board votes
Texas Supreme Court Pl 4 – John Devine, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals (Presiding Judge) – David Schenck, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 7 – Gina Parker, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 8 – 1 Board vote for Michelle Slaughter; 4 Board votes for Lee Finley; 2 stay silent
State Rep D61 – 4 Board votes for Charles Branch, 3 Board votes for Keresa Richardson
State Rep D66 – Wayne Richard, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D67 – Daren Meis, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D70 – all Board members chose to sit this one out
State Rep D89 – Abraham George, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
County Commissioner Pct 3 – Darrell Hale
Constable Pct 1 – Matt Carpenter
Constable Pct 4 – TBD
Judge, Dist Court 401 – Petrazio and Laseter tied
Sheriff – Jim Skinner
Tax Assessor – Scott Grigg
Yes on all ballot propositions

CROSS TIMBERS (HOOD, ERATH, COMANCHE, SOMERVELL, JOHNSON COUNTIES)

US Senator – Ted Cruz, 7 Board votes
Congress D25 – Matt Lucci, 7 Board votes
RR Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 7 Board votes
Texas Supreme Court Pl 4 – John Devine, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals (Presiding Judge) – David Schenck, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 7 – Gina Parker, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 8 – 1 Board vote for Michelle Slaughter; 4 Board votes for Lee Finley; 2 stay silent
State Rep D58 – Helen Kerwin, 7 Board votes
State Board of Education Pl 11 – 2 Board votes for Pat Hardy, 5 silent
Comanche County Commissioner Pct 1 – TBD
Erath County Tax Assessor/Collector – TBD
Erath County Commissioner, Pct 3 – TBD
Hood County Sheriff – Scott London ENDORSED
Hood County Commissioner Pct 1 – Kevin Andrews ENDORSED
Hood County Commissioner Pct 3 – Nate Criswell ENDORSED
Hood County Justice of the Peace Pct 1 – Dean Armstrong
Hood County Constable Pct 2 – John Shirley ENDORSED
Hood County Constable Pct 3 – Greg Neal
Hood County GOP Chair – Greg Harrell ENDORSED
Hood County Precinct Chair – 107 McKellar, 112 Tuttle, 202 Mayberry (ENDORSED), 211 Wolf (ENDORSED), 216 Bolton, 218 Helton (ENDORSED), 310 Hatch, 313 Erickson, 314 Merritt, 317 Hays (ENDORSED), 404 Munoz (ENDORSED), 409 Reed
Somervell County Treasurer – Valerie Williams
Somervell County Commissioner Pct 3 – Chip Joslin
Yes on all ballot propositions

DALLAS COUNTY

US Senator – Ted Cruz, 7 Board votes
Congress D32 – Darrell Day (per local leadership)
RR Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 7 Board votes
Texas Supreme Court Pl 4 – John Devine, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals (Presiding Judge) – David Schenck, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 7 – Gina Parker, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 8 – 1 Board vote for Michelle Slaughter; 4 Board votes for Lee Finley; 2 stay silent
State Rep D108 – Barry Wernick (per local leadership)
State Rep D112 – Chad Carnahan (per local leadership)
State Board of Education Pl 11 – 2 Board votes for Pat Hardy (5 silent)
State Board of Education Pl 12 – Pam Little (per local leadership)
Dallas County GOP Chairman – Allen West
Yes on all ballot propositions

DENTON COUNTY

US Senator – Ted Cruz, 7 Board votes
Congress D26 – Brandon Gill, 5 Board votes (1 undecided; 1 abstained)
RR Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 7 Board votes
Texas Supreme Court Pl 4 – John Devine, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals (Presiding Judge) – David Schenck, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 7 – Gina Parker, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 8 – 1 Board vote for Michelle Slaughter; 4 Board votes for Lee Finley; 2 silent
State Senate D30 – Jace Yarbrough, 5 Board votes; Carrie deMoor, 2 Board votes
State Rep D63 – Vince Gallo, 8 local leadership votes
State Rep D64 – Andy Hopper, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D65 – Mitch Little, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
District Judge 393rd – Karen Alexander, 5 votes; Chris Abel, 3 votes
Tax Assessor – Dawn Waye, 5 votes; Rob Altman II, 3 votes
County GOP Chair – Lacey Riley, 8 votes
Yes on all ballot propositions

ELLIS COUNTY

HILL COUNTRY (TRAVIS & HAYS COUNTIES)

HOUSTON AREA (FT BEND, GALVESTON, HARRIS, MONTGOMERY, WALLER COUNTIES)

US Senator – Ted Cruz, 7 Board votes
RR Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 7 Board votes
Texas Supreme Court Pl 4 – John Devine, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals (Presiding Judge) – David Schenck, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 7 – Gina Parker, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 8 – 1 Board vote for Michelle Slaughter; 4 Board votes for Lee Finley; 2 silent
State Rep D26 – Matt Morgan, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D85 – Tim Greeson, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D128 – Bianca Gracia, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D133 – John Perez, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
Ft Bend County Sheriff – Marshall Slot (honorable mention to Mo Nehad)
Galveston County Sheriff – Ray Nolen
Harris County Justice of the Peace, Pct 5, Pl 1 – Lombardino
Harris County GOP Chair – Cindy Siegel
Harris County Sheriff – Glenn Cowan (honorable mention to Joe Danna)
Waller County District Attorney – Sean Whittmore
Waller County Commissioner Pct 1 – John Allen Amsler
Waller County Commissioner Pct 3 – Brett Sebastian
Yes on all ballot propositions

JOHNSON COUNTY

LONGVIEW AREA

LUBBOCK COUNTY

Yes on all ballot propositions

RIO GRANDE VALLEY (CAMERON, HIDALGO, WILLACY COUNTIES)

US Senator – Ted Cruz, 7 Board votes
Congress D15 – Vangela Churchill 3 votes (votes are by local leadership)
Congress D34 – Greg Kuncle 3 votes; Mauro Garza 3 votes; Mayra Florez 2 votes (votes are by local leadership)
RR Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 7 Board votes
Texas Supreme Court Pl 4 – John Devine, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals (Presiding Judge) – David Schenck, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 7 – Gina Parker, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 8 – 1 Board vote for Michelle Slaughter; 4 Board votes for Lee Finley; 2 silent
Cameron County GOP Chair – Deborah Bell
Hidalgo County GOP Chair – Robert Cantu
Hidalgo County Precinct Chair – 20 Melendez; 52 Escobar; 94 Barnes; 96 Trevino-2 votes/Lizzote-1 vote; 134 Allison
Willacy County Constable Pct 5 – Esequil Trevino
Willacy County Tax Assessor – Cher Maltavo
Willacy County Commissioner Pct 1 – Paul Anders
Yes on all ballot propositions

ROCKWALL/KAUFMAN COUNTIES

TARRANT COUNTY

US Senator – Ted Cruz, 7 Board votes
Congress D12 – John O’Shea, 7 Board votes
Congress D26 – Brandon Gill, 7 Board votes
Congress D33 – not enough information
RR Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 7 Board votes
Texas Supreme Court Pl 4 – John Devine, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals (Presiding Judge) – David Schenck, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 7 – Gina Parker, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
TX Court of Criminal Appeals Pl 8 – 1 Board vote for Michelle Slaughter; 4 Board votes for Lee Finley; 2 silent
State Rep D91 – David Lowe, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D97 – Cheryl Bean, 5 Board votes (2 silent)
State Rep D98 – Brad Schofield, 3 Board votes (4 silent)
State Rep D99 – Jack Reynolds, 4 Board votes (3 silent)
State Board of Education Pl 11 – 2 votes for Brandon Hall; 1 vote for Pat Hardy (4 silent)
Constable Pct 1 – Hanson, 5 votes
Constable Pct 4 – Bedford, 2 votes; Johnson, 2 votes (1 silent)
Constable Pct 7 – John Kiefer, 5 votes
Judge 360th Dist – Patricia Bennett, 5 votes
Judge 396th Dist – Vincent Giardino, 5 votes
Judge Criminal Dist Court 2 – William Knight, 4 votes; Glynis McGinty, 1 vote
Tax Assessor/Collector – Rick Barnes, 5 votes
Precinct Chair – 3072 Holmes, 3321 McCarty ENDORSED, 3331 Genco, 3386 Legvold, 3421 Kelly, 3720 White, 4053 Buker, 4230 TBD, 4531 Peterson, 4733 TBD
Yes on all ballot propositions

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

OTHER AREAS

State Rep D1 – Dale Huls, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D5 – Dewey Collier, 5 Board votes; Jeff Fletcher, 2 Board votes
State Rep D9 – Paulette Carson, 7 Board votes
State Rep D53 – Wes Virdell, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D56 – Devvie Duke, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D60 – Mike Olcott, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D62 – Shelley Luther, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D64 – Andy Hopper, 7 Board votes ENDORSED
State Rep D86 – Jamie Haynes, 7 Board votes ENDORSED