The 600,000 a primer from Texas Impact Joshua Houston, Director of Gov t Affairs
2010 vs. 2014 General Election Turnout 2010 2014 25.26 mil Population 26.45 mil 18.79 mil Voting Age Pop. (VAP) 13.27 mil Registered Voters (RV) 18.92 mil 14.03 mil 4.98 mil Actually Voted 4.73 mil 38% % of RV 33.7% 27% % of VAP 25% 1/28/15 2
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Legislature in safe districts 1/28/15 4
Statewide Primary Turnout March 4, 2014 Total Republicans Democrats Voters 1,918,107 1,358,074 560,033 % of RV 14.1% 9.98% 4.12% % of VAP 10.14% 7.18% 2.96% 1/28/15 5
Statewide Primary Runoff Turnout May 27, 2014 Total Republicans Democrats Voters 954,063 752,780 201,283 % of RV 7% 5.5% 1.5% % of VAP 5% 4% 1% 1/28/15 6
2014 Primary vs. Runoff Turnout (Both Parties) Primary Runoff 1,918,107 Voters 954,063 14.1% % of RV 7.01% 10.14% % of VAP 5.04% 1/28/15 7
2012 Cruz v. Dewhurst Total 1.1 million Cruz 631,000 Dewhurst 580,000 Cruz 631,000 = 4.5% of RV 3.3% of VAP 2.4% of entire population 1/28/15 8
2014 Patrick v. Dewhurst Total 752,780 Patrick 489,586 Dewhurst 263,194 Patrick s 489,586 = 3.6% of RV 2.6% of VAP 1.8% of entire population 1/28/15 9
HD 53 = High Turnout District HD s Population HD s VAP 170,000 avg. 125,000 avg. Total Voters 15,487 Murr 9,387 Henneke 6,100 1/28/15 10
HD 137 = Low Turnout District HD s Population HD s VAP 170,000 avg. 125,000 avg. Total Voters 1,131 Wu 696 Smith 435 1/28/15 11
Growth in Dark Money 1/28/15 12
Dark Money: Texas 2014 1/28/15 13
The Utah Dark Money Scandal Source: House State Affairs Interim Report 1/28/15 14
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw 15
Rev. Shaw on Democracy: Democracy is not merely a form of government; it is a great spiritual force emanating from the heart of the Infinite, permeating the universe, and transforming the lives of men. 16
Thank You! For more information, contact: Joshua Houston, General Counsel Texas Impact (512) 472 3903 17