/tags/2022-texas-elections 2022 Texas Elections en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:50:03 GMT /news/2025-07-16/ken-paxton-investigating-potential-noncitizens-for-voting-in-2020-and-2022-election-cycles Most of those voters are in Harris County, home to Houston. Noncitizen voting is illegal and documented instances are rare. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:50:03 GMT /news/2025-07-16/ken-paxton-investigating-potential-noncitizens-for-voting-in-2020-and-2022-election-cycles Natalia Contreras | Votebeat and The Texas Tribune /government/2023-04-19/denton-marijuana-decriminalization-prop-b-debate Denton voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition B in November, but city council members are still hesitant to enforce the ordinance aimed at decriminalizing minor marijuana charges, even amid pushback from marijuana reform advocates. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:00:59 GMT /government/2023-04-19/denton-marijuana-decriminalization-prop-b-debate Toluwani Osibamowo /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 /politics/2022-11-17/what-greg-abbotts-decisive-win-over-beto-orourke-portends-for-his-third-term-in-office After defeating O’Rourke — Texas’ most promising Democrat in recent history — Abbott begins his third term in a strong position, with a rising national profile and a governing mandate in the eyes of fellow Republicans. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:36:14 GMT /politics/2022-11-17/what-greg-abbotts-decisive-win-over-beto-orourke-portends-for-his-third-term-in-office Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-11-15/uvalde-families-set-sights-on-next-steps-after-midterm-losses While many Uvalde families backed Democratic candidates, the city and county have long been a Republican stronghold. Now, some of the school shooting victims’ families say they’ll continue fighting for changes to the state’s gun laws. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:55:26 GMT /texas-news/2022-11-15/uvalde-families-set-sights-on-next-steps-after-midterm-losses Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /government/2022-11-11/salman-bhojani-is-among-the-first-muslims-elected-to-the-texas-legislature A native of Pakistan, Bhojani emigrated to Texas in his teens and worked his way up through various jobs. Now, the Democrat is set to represent House District 92. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:02:41 GMT /government/2022-11-11/salman-bhojani-is-among-the-first-muslims-elected-to-the-texas-legislature Laura Rice | Texas Standard /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 /texas-news/2022-11-10/texas-election-turnout-dropped-again-this-year-experts-arent-surprised If the old saying “people who don’t vote can’t complain” is true, then hundreds of thousands of Texas registered voters will have to stay quiet until the next election. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:47:40 GMT /texas-news/2022-11-10/texas-election-turnout-dropped-again-this-year-experts-arent-surprised Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /news/2022-11-09/texas-midterm-election-results-arent-surprising-and-heres-why Republicans once again won top statewide seats in Tuesday's midterm election. That includes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who will serve a third term after defeating Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke. �Ļ�ӰԺ spoke with Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston, about what may have motivated voters and why so many don't end up voting. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:49:57 GMT /news/2022-11-09/texas-midterm-election-results-arent-surprising-and-heres-why Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /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