/2022-elections 2022 Elections en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government/2023-01-17/one-denton-council-member-recently-was-recalled-and-now-another-one-faces-a-recall-petition Denton Council member Jesse Davis is the target of a petition drive seeking his recall. He is the second Denton council member to face a recall effort in recent months. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government/2023-01-17/one-denton-council-member-recently-was-recalled-and-now-another-one-faces-a-recall-petition Mya Nicholson /government/2022-12-07/election-worker-pay-still-lags-in-dallas-county-workers-and-officials-say Some Dallas County workers are still waiting on pay from last month's election, although the problem doesn't appear as serious as it was in the spring. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government/2022-12-07/election-worker-pay-still-lags-in-dallas-county-workers-and-officials-say Bret Jaspers /news/2022-11-11/green-wave-cannabis-decriminalization-passes-in-five-texas-cities San Marcos, Denton, Elgin, Killeen and Harker Heights all voted to reduce criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-11/green-wave-cannabis-decriminalization-passes-in-five-texas-cities Alexandra Hart, Terry Gutierrez /2022-elections/2022-11-11/texas-avoided-election-violence-advocates-say-voters-still-need-more-protection Citing thousands of complaints received throughout the midterm cycle, voter advocacy groups want the Texas Legislature to bolster voter protection and education measures, and revisit recently passed laws that empowered partisan poll watchers. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:28:08 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-11/texas-avoided-election-violence-advocates-say-voters-still-need-more-protection Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune /politics/2022-11-10/dan-patrick-won-reelection-texas-legislative-session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defeated Democrat Mike Collier by 10 percentage points and remains one of the most powerful politicians in the state, with the ability to help craft the next year's legislative agenda. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:38:22 GMT /politics/2022-11-10/dan-patrick-won-reelection-texas-legislative-session Bekah Morr /2022-elections/2022-11-10/no-red-wave-but-republicans-continue-inroads-into-long-democratic-south-texas The GOP flipped only one of the three congressional seats it wanted this cycle. But the party made inroads down the ballot. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:06:06 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-10/no-red-wave-but-republicans-continue-inroads-into-long-democratic-south-texas Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune, Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune /2022-elections/2022-11-09/denton-police-city-staff-and-county-officials-respond-to-marijuana-decriminalization-ordinance Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:57:15 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-09/denton-police-city-staff-and-county-officials-respond-to-marijuana-decriminalization-ordinance Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle , Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle /2022-elections/2022-11-09/its-customer-service-election-judge-shares-what-its-like-to-run-a-polling-place-in-north-texas Lee Henderson has been an election judge in Tarrant County for more than a decade. He runs polling places on election days and helps folks get their chance to cast their ballot. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:43:44 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-09/its-customer-service-election-judge-shares-what-its-like-to-run-a-polling-place-in-north-texas Miranda Suarez /2022-elections/2022-11-09/beto-orourke-has-lost-three-races-in-four-years-is-his-political-career-over He has been the Texas Democratic Party’s great hope. But after failed runs for senator, president and governor, observers wonder if he has a political future. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:57:16 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-09/beto-orourke-has-lost-three-races-in-four-years-is-his-political-career-over James Barragán | The Texas Tribune /2022-elections/2022-11-08/texas-republican-gov-greg-abbott-beats-beto-orourke-securing-a-third-term Abbott's victory was expected — the Republican led in poll after poll and raised more money than O'Rourke. The last Democrat to win a Texas gubernatorial race was Ann Richards in 1990. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:06:24 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-08/texas-republican-gov-greg-abbott-beats-beto-orourke-securing-a-third-term Sergio Martinez Beltrán