Campaign Reports

It looks like we are fixing to leave the hard freeze behind.  I have not been in my car and driving since Saturday.  This is my third straight day wearing a turtleneck.  Yesterday and today’s newspapers were delivered this morning as seen in the featured photo. I survived.

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Folks know Commentary lives in State Senate District 15. I have a big-time interest in who gets elected as our next state senator.  The campaign contribution and expenditure reports were due yesterday.  Here is what I know.

Molly Cook raised $130, 573. Spent $107,628.41. She has $75,665.05 cash-on-hand.

Todd Litton raised $176,733.32. Spent $59,001.92. He has $117,731.40 cash-on-hand.

State Rep. Jarvis Johnson raised $187,912. Spent $33,419.47. He has $106,234.14 cash-on-hand. He also has a $50,000 loan.

Beto Cardenas filed his report, but he hasn’t raised any money as of December 31, 2023.

Karthik Soora has not filed his report.

I am having a hard time opening the reports to see who is contributing. The Texas Ethics Commission webpage is moving slowly this morning.

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This is not good news for the Astros. Check this from the Chron:

The Houston Astros‘ bullpen depth has suffered a significant blow, as general manager Dana Brown announced Tuesday that one of the team’s key relief pitchers is expected to miss the 2024 season.

Per a release from the club, right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman underwent surgery on his right shoulder last week in what will likely be a season-ending procedure. He has one season remaining on a three-year contract and is set to make $8 million in 2024.

The team is obviously going to put a priority on finding relief help in the next month.