Category Archives for Erika Beltran

Anti-Sex Ed Candidate Routed in Texas State Board of Education Runoff

Eric Mahroum — who supports displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools and opposes teaching about birth control in sex education classes — went down in flames in Tuesday’s Republican runoff for the District 11 seat on the Texas State Board of Education. Longtime incumbent Pat Hardy easily defeated Mahroum 59%-41% in the Republican runoff for […]

Also posted in 2014 Texas SBOE elections, Andrea Hilburn, Eric Mahroum, Pat Hardy, TFN | 3 Comments

Candidates in Two Texas State Board of Education Primary Contests Head to Runoffs

One of the most divisive members of the Texas State Board of Education‘s far-right faction survived a tough re-election fight in his Republican primary on Tuesday. Candidates in the two other contested primary races for seats on state board are headed to May 27 runoffs. Incumbent David Bradley, R-Beaumont Buna, defeated challenger Rita Ashley of […]

Also posted in 2014 Texas SBOE elections, A. Denise Russell, Andrea Hilburn, David Bradley, Eric Mahroum, Lady Theresa Thombs, Pat Hardy, Rita Ashley, TFN | 1 Comment

Challenger Outspending Far-Right Incumbent in Texas SBOE Primary Race

With just a month go before the March 4 primary elections, challenger Rita Ashley is outspending — by far — incumbent David Bradley in the Republican primary race for the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) District 7 seat in Southeast Texas. Ashley lost to Bradley in the 2012 GOP primary. She is a former […]

Also posted in 2014 Texas SBOE elections, A. Denise Russell, Andrea Hilburn, David Bradley, Eric Mahroum, Lady Theresa Thombs, Pat Hardy, Rita Ashley, TFN | 1 Comment