/tags/elections-2023 Elections 2023 en-US Copyright Wed, 31 Jan 2024 03:54:27 GMT /government/2024-01-30/jill-dutton-brent-money-texas-house-district-2-runoff-election-2024 With all polling places reporting, Jill Dutton led fellow Republican Brent Money by slightly more than 100 votes in the District 2 House race to replace Bryan Slaton. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 03:54:27 GMT /government/2024-01-30/jill-dutton-brent-money-texas-house-district-2-runoff-election-2024 Toluwani Osibamowo /politics/2023-12-08/its-official-despite-lawsuits-constitutional-amendments-approved-in-november-will-go-into-effec Texas voters approved property tax cuts for homeowners and a cost-of-living adjustment for retired teachers, among other amendments. Right-wing activists challenged the election. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:52:34 GMT /politics/2023-12-08/its-official-despite-lawsuits-constitutional-amendments-approved-in-november-will-go-into-effec Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /government/2023-11-10/texas-judges-justices-nathan-hecht-retirement-proposition-13 The rejection of Proposition 13 means Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht will have to step down next year. More than 100 others could do the same over the next decade as they turn 75. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /government/2023-11-10/texas-judges-justices-nathan-hecht-retirement-proposition-13 Megan Cardona /2023-texas-elections/2023-11-09/cedar-hill-isd-new-tax-rate Voters approved a new tax rate that district officials estimate will generate an additional $6.8 million a year for school security officers and staff retention. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:55:48 GMT /2023-texas-elections/2023-11-09/cedar-hill-isd-new-tax-rate Juan Salinas II /government/2023-11-08/unofficial-results-show-prosper-isd-voters-rejecting-new-94-million-sports-stadium Unofficial results show voters rejecting the stadium proposition, but supporting three other propositions in the bond package. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:37:54 GMT /government/2023-11-08/unofficial-results-show-prosper-isd-voters-rejecting-new-94-million-sports-stadium ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /politics/2023-11-08/around-texas-voters-ok-bonds-for-animal-shelter-roads-and-parks-medical-examiners-facilities In Uvalde, Cody Smith beat Kimberly Mata-Rubio in race to be the next mayor. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:34:50 GMT /politics/2023-11-08/around-texas-voters-ok-bonds-for-animal-shelter-roads-and-parks-medical-examiners-facilities The Texas Newsroom /politics/2023-11-08/unt-set-to-gain-millions-in-funding-as-texans-give-thumbs-up-to-proposition-5 Texas voters passed a proposition Tuesday that will provide transformational research funding for the University of North Texas, Texas State University, the University of Houston and Texas Tech University. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:20:41 GMT /politics/2023-11-08/unt-set-to-gain-millions-in-funding-as-texans-give-thumbs-up-to-proposition-5 Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /politics/2023-11-08/denton-says-yes-to-all-bond-propositions-except-city-hall-west-improvements Scores of Denton voters waited in line at the polls at closing time Tuesday to have their say in the largest bond package in the city’s history. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:00:49 GMT /politics/2023-11-08/denton-says-yes-to-all-bond-propositions-except-city-hall-west-improvements Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2023-11-08/argyle-area-voters-approve-new-emergency-services-district-expand-fire-services By a landslide vote, Denton County Emergency Services District 1 will annex the Lantana community into its area of service. Complete but unofficial results Tuesday night showed voters also approved a new District 2 to provide emergency medical services to the same area District 1 covers. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:25:39 GMT /news/2023-11-08/argyle-area-voters-approve-new-emergency-services-district-expand-fire-services Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle /texas-news/2023-11-08/texans-approved-billions-in-spending-on-power-plants-what-comes-next The vote dedicates billions of tax dollars to build and maintain power plants. Now comes the tricky part. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:42:14 GMT /texas-news/2023-11-08/texans-approved-billions-in-spending-on-power-plants-what-comes-next Mose Buchele