Early Voting Begins in Texas House District 28 Runoff Election
The first day of early voting in the Texas House District 28 special election runoff begins Tuesday, January 21st. The seat became vacant when...
Don't California My Texas—History of a Polarizing Phrase
Trademark to Texas is a unique brand of state pride and patriotism.
“Texas-made,” “Texas-Tough,” “Texas loud, and Texas proud.” In the Lone Star, state pride...
The Stakes Are High for Voter Registration in Texas
The 2020 election looms large, and in Texas it might be one of the most consequential in the state’s history.
Texas is closer to being...
Here’s How Five Texas Universities Get Out the Vote
Last summer, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1888 into law, effectively banning temporary polling places often found on college campuses in rural areas....
Straight Party Ticket Voting Is Out. Here’s How That Could Affect Upcoming Judicial Elections
While justice is blind, judicial elections in Texas are not.
Primary elections are coming up in March, and with early voting starting in February, judicial...
By the Numbers: How Texas Grew in the Last Decade (and Where It Could...
Texas has changed a lot in the last 10 years—in some ways, more than any other state in the country. With the arrival of a new decade, Texas leaders are facing shifting
Texas’ Growing Relocation Population Can Impact Voting in 2020
People are not just flocking to Texas for the warmer weather or a plate of juicy brisket. In 2018, the Austin American-Statesman shared “people...
What If Voting Locations Were As Popular As Texas Attractions?
In a state defined by pride of place, Texas-shaped pretzels and chips, Texas-sized donuts and Texas-shaped waffles are not uncommon. Yes, Texans love being...
Does No One Agree on Gary Gates?
It's not often in Texas that advocacy groups as far to the left as Swing Left and as far to the right as...
National Representation and a Chosen Location? In Texas, Yes.
Every time state House Speaker Rep. Pete Laney’s gavel meets the dais in the Texas legislature, he makes a statement: “members, vote your district.”
This...
