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A well-informed electorate is critical to the health of sustaining democracy. Reform Austin is committed to providing in-depth reporting to ensure Texans are prepared when they go to the polls. Additionally, Reform Austin reports on the critical issues and challenges facing voters in Texas elections. 
It has become increasingly difficult for Texans to exercise the right to vote as a record number of polling places have closed. The state tops the nation in shutting down polling sites – closing 750 locations since 2013. Civil rights advocates warn this will disenfranchise voters. 
In the 86th Legislative Session, Texas lawmakers passed legislation prohibiting local governments from setting up temporary polling locations. In the past, mobile and temporary voting centers helped provide better voting access to rural and under-served communities in Texas, including college students and the elderly. Two new Democratic groups and a former Austin city manager have filed suit against the Texas Secretary of State’s office, arguing the bill suppresses the vote of many disenfranchised groups.
Reform Austin covers all aspects of voting – how you vote, who you’re voting for, when you’re voting, where to vote, and the results of the elections. We report on new candidates that announce, people running for reelection, and legislators that announce their resignation. Additionally, we provide comprehensive voter guides for you to compare candidates on the issues, as well as constitutional amendment explainers. Check Reform Austin for everything about voting, including what is done in the Texas Legislature to either promote or suppress the vote.

Beto O’Rourke, Julián Castro, Luci Baines Johnson Demand Abbott, Paxton to Speak on Drive-Thru...

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George P. Bush Says He Continues Supporting Trump Even After Losing Endorsement to Ken...

The current Texas Land Commissioner, George P. Bush, recently appeared in the Brian Kilmeade Show to address losing his longed endorsement by...

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Texas All But Missing from GOP National Convention Lineup

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Houston) is the only Texan listed as a speaker for this week’s GOP National Convention. Rice University Political...
HD-148 results

HD-148 results: Eastman and Larotta go to runoff

HD-148 results show that Anna Eastman and Luis Larotta are headed to a runoff election. None of the 15 candidates received more...

Justice Department to Monitor Voting in Two Texas Counties

The U.S. Justice Department has put Harris and Waller counties on its Election Day watch list for compliance with federal voting rights...

Texas AG Ken Paxton Crossed An Ethical Line

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton chose to play with fire and might have crossed an ethical line after he asked his supporters...

Everything You Need to Know to Vote in Texas’ 2020 Primaries

The 2020 primaries are underway, and early voting begins in Texas on Tuesday and lasts through February 28. Starting...

Six Candidates, Including Two Well-Known Democrats, File in Special Texas Senate Election to Replace...

Six candidates, including some well-known Austin-area politicians, have filed to run for the July 14 special election to replace retired Democratic state...

Republicans File New Lawsuit to Void Harris County Drive-Thru Votes

They already lost on the issue of drive-thru voting, but that isn’t preventing conservative activist Steve Hotze and three others from trying...

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