HD135
From Texas Political Almanac
Overview
Who & Where
Gary Elkins
District Outlook
District Map
Population & Demographics
| Total Pop. | 18+ Pop. | CVAP-10 | CVAP-11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 172,422 | 121,136 | 90,985 | 94,100 |
| Anglo | 40.8% | 44.7% | 55.0% | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 31.9% | 28.5% | 19.2% | 20.0% |
| Afr-Am | 16.2% | 15.1% | 14.6% | 15.8% |
| Other | 11.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Asian | 10.1% | 9.8% |
2012 Election Analysis
84,191 Registered Voters
14,469 Spanish-Surnamed Registered Voters
55,193 Total Ballots
| Contest | Rep. Candidate | R-% | Dem. Candidate | D-% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. President | Mitt Romney | 58.8% | Barack Obama | 39.8% |
| U.S. Senate | Ted Cruz | 59.0% | Paul Sadler | 38.5% |
| RR Commish | Christi Craddick | 59.4% | Dale Henry | 37.4% |
| Supreme Court | Nathan Hecht | 57.1% | Michele Petty | 39.8% |
| Crt. of Criminal Appeals | Sharon Keller | 58.4% | Keith Hampton | 39.2% |
| State Representative | Gary Elkins | 60.4% | Paul Morgan | 39.6% |
| County Sheriff | Louis Guthrie | 54.2% | Adrian Garcia | 44.2% |
| County Attorney | Robert Talton | 58.7% | Vince Ryan | 41.3% |
| District Attorney | Mike Anderson | 61.6% | Lloyd Oliver | 38.4% |
| Tax Assessor | Mike Sullivan | 58.3% | Ann Bennett | 39.3% |
| County Brd. of Education | Mike Wolfe | 58.9% | Diane Trautman | 41.1% |
2010 Election Analysis
82,536 Registered Voters
13,174 Spanish-Surnamed Registered Voters
35,284 Total Ballots
| Contest | Rep. Candidate | R-% | Dem. Candidate | D-% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Rick Perry | 58.6% | Bill White | 39.6% |
| Lt. Governor | David Dewhurst | 66.0% | Linda Chavez-Thompson | 31.4% |
| Attorney General | Greg Abbott | 68.3% | Barbara Radnofsky | 30.0% |
| Comptroller | Susan Combs | 84.2% | ||
| Land Commish | Jerry Patterson | 66.6% | Hector Uribe | 31.0% |
| Ag. Commish | Todd Staples | 66.1% | Hank Gilbert | 31.6% |
| RR Commish | David Porter | 65.1% | Jeff Weems | 31.9% |
| Supreme Court | Debra Lehrmann | 65.7% | Jim Sharp | 32.5% |
| Supreme Court | Paul Green | 65.6% | Bill Moody | 32.4% |
| Supreme Court | Eva Guzman | 66.7% | Blake Bailey | 30.8% |
| Crt. of Criminal Appeals | Michael Keasler | 66.3% | Keith Hampton | 31.7% |
Redistricting
2011 Redistricting
- Plan H309 - House District 135 - plan under which the 2012 elections were held
- Plan H303 - House District 135 - MALDEF/Abbott Compromise Plan
- Plan H302 - House District 135 - San Antonio court's original interim plan
- Plan H283 - House District 135 - plan passed by the 82nd Texas legislature
2001 Redistricting
- House District 135 - 2001 Map - Election History (2002-2010) and District Map
News Results
- House rejects term limits for Texas governor, statewide officeholders - Dallas Morning News
[#]House rejects term limits for Texas governor, statewide officeholders
Dallas Morning News
Gary Elkins, R-Houston. ?There will be a change at some point,? he said. ?But if the voters don't like the job he's doing, they can pick someone else in the primary, and they'll probably have that chance.? Larson invoked Perry's long tenure in ...and more » - Future of casino gambling in Texas faces hard odds this session - Community Impact Newspaper
[#]Future of casino gambling in Texas faces hard odds this session
Community Impact Newspaper
Future of casino gambling in Texas faces hard odds this session. State Rep. Gary Elkins, R-Houston, whose district includes Sam Houston Race Park, said he would consider supporting the right kind of legislation if it ever does make it to the House. ?We ...- A slew of tax-related bills in the House today - Dallas Morning News (blog)
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Dallas Morning News (blog)A slew of tax-related bills in the House today
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Hilderbran argues that Texas-based companies are actually disadvantaged by the current tax code and his legislation seeks to remedy that. ... Gary Elkins allows institutes of higher education to create a special purpose corporation for R&D purposes.and more »
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