Senate District 30 Race Heads to Runoff

With none of the Republican candidates receiving more than 50% of the vote, the race to replace State Sen. Patrick Fallon (R-Prosper) is headed...

Race For Texas House Majority Has Kept The Contest For Speaker Quiet

State Rep. Senfronia Thompson fielded a question last week that’s been on the minds of many members of the Texas House: If her party wins control...

It’s Election Day in Texas Senate District 30

Voters in Senate District 30 in north Texas are going to the polls today. Voters in the special election will choose a replacement for...

Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Reinstatement of Straight-Ticket Voting

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily set aside a lower court order that reinstated straight-ticket voting in Texas for the November...
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One Week Left to Register to Vote in November

Texans have one more week to register to vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election. Applications must be received or postmarked at least 30...
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Paxton Seeks to Reverse Ruling Allowing Straight-Ticket Voting in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing and seeking an immediate stay of Friday’s federal district court ruling that reinstates straight-ticket voting in Texas....
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Federal Judge Reinstates Straight-Ticket Voting in Texas

In a ruling surely to be quickly appealed, a federal district judge has reinstated straight-ticket voting in Texas for the November election. The ruling...
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Texas Heads to First Election Without Straight-Ticket Voting Option

A sweeping change to voting in Texas could mean long lines and lengthy waits at the polls as voters navigate ballots without the benefit...

Texas Begins Letting People Register To Vote Online When They’re Updating Their Driver’s Licenses

When Jarrod Stringer updated his driver’s license address in 2014, the Texas Department of Public Safety website asked if he wanted to register to...

Abbott Targets Protesters As He Works to Help Trump Re-Election

Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Dallas on Thursday to announce a legislative proposal to increase penalties for rioting.  A news conference to announce a package...
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