HD72
From Texas Political Almanac
Overview
Who & Where
Drew Darby
District Outlook
District Map
Population & Demographics
| Total Pop. | 18+ Pop. | CVAP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 170,479 | 130,771 | 116,910 |
| Anglo | 57.4% | 61.4% | 67.4% |
| Hispanic | 36.3% | 32.3% | 26.2% |
| Afr-Am | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.1% | |
| Asian | 0.8% |
2012 Election Analysis
91,253 Registered Voters
22,011 Spanish-Surnamed Registered Voters
54,227 Total Ballots
| Contest | Rep. Candidate | R-% | Dem. Candidate | D-% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. President | Mitt Romney | 75.2% | Barack Obama | 23.3% |
| U.S. Senate | Ted Cruz | 73.5% | Paul Sadler | 23.3% |
| RR Commish | Christi Craddick | 72.9% | Dale Henry | 22.8% |
| Supreme Court | Nathan Hecht | 69.8% | Michele Petty | 25.0% |
| Crt. of Criminal Appeals | Sharon Keller | 71.2% | Keith Hampton | 24.8% |
| State Representative | Drew Darby | 100.0% |
2010 Election Analysis
95,670 Registered Voters
22,717 Spanish-Surnamed Registered Voters
35,305 Total Ballots
| Contest | Rep. Candidate | R-% | Dem. Candidate | D-% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Rick Perry | 70.7% | Bill White | 26.0% |
| Lt. Governor | David Dewhurst | 77.5% | Linda Chavez-Thompson | 18.7% |
| Attorney General | Greg Abbott | 80.4% | Barbara Radnofsky | 17.1% |
| Comptroller | Susan Combs | 89.8% | ||
| Land Commish | Jerry Patterson | 78.0% | Hector Uribe | 18.7% |
| Ag. Commish | Todd Staples | 76.4% | Hank Gilbert | 20.0% |
| RR Commish | David Porter | 74.7% | Jeff Weems | 20.7% |
| Supreme Court | Debra Lehrmann | 72.7% | Jim Sharp | 24.0% |
| Supreme Court | Paul Green | 75.5% | Bill Moody | 21.1% |
| Supreme Court | Eva Guzman | 73.3% | Blake Bailey | 21.4% |
| Crt. of Criminal Appeals | Michael Keasler | 75.9% | Keith Hampton | 21.0% |
Redistricting
2011 Redistricting
- Plan H309 - House District 72 - plan under which the 2012 elections were held
- Plan H303 - House District 72 - MALDEF/Abbott Compromise Plan
- Plan H302 - House District 72 - San Antonio court's original interim plan
- Plan H283 - House District 72 - plan passed by the 82nd Texas legislature
2001 Redistricting
- House District 72 - 2001 Map - Election History (2002-2010) and District Map
News Results
- Perry, conservative groups kill vehicle fee increase for roads - Dallas Morning News (blog)
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Dallas Morning News (blog)Perry, conservative groups kill vehicle fee increase for roads
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, said a vote count showed a compromise version of his bill probably could squeak through in the House. However, he said, ?I ... tax as a way to fund more roads. Frank suggested he would vote against Darby's bill, as did Rep.- Bill to Increase Vehicle Registration Fee Dies in House - Texas Tribune
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Houston ChronicleBill to Increase Vehicle Registration Fee Dies in House
Texas Tribune
A bill that would have increased vehicle registration fees to raise money for transportation projects met its demise in the Texas House on Thursday. House Bill 3664, by state Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, was designed to generate money to pay down the ...
In Texas House, a symbolic plea for road funding - KTBC Channel 7MyFox Austin
Highlights from around the CapitolSeattle Post Intelligencer all 53 news articles » - House approves raising vehicle registration fees - San Angelo Standard Times
[#]House approves raising vehicle registration fees
San Angelo Standard Times
AUSTIN ? House lawmakers approved raising fees for transportation and working to stop the state from hoarding almost $5 billion in unused assets to balance the budget. HB 3664 by Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, proposes increasing the fee for motor ...and more »
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