/tags/texas-election-news Texas Election News en-US Copyright Tue, 06 May 2025 19:58:47 GMT /politics/2025-05-06/families-for-irving-endorsement-sergio-porres-vicky-oduk Former Irving City Council candidate Vicky Oduk endorsed Families for Irving candidate Sergio Porres for the June 7 runoff election. Tue, 06 May 2025 19:58:47 GMT /politics/2025-05-06/families-for-irving-endorsement-sergio-porres-vicky-oduk Megan Cardona /government/2025-03-04/dallas-county-elections-poll-book-system-problems-may-election The Dallas County Commissioners Court approved a new voter check-in system in February following a software glitch on devices the fall election. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:41:50 GMT /government/2025-03-04/dallas-county-elections-poll-book-system-problems-may-election Megan Cardona /elections-2024/2024-10-25/voting-machine-issues-in-north-texas-rooted-in-mechanical-error-not-malice-experts-say Turnout in North Texas remained high in the first days of early voting despite some technical issues at the polls. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /elections-2024/2024-10-25/voting-machine-issues-in-north-texas-rooted-in-mechanical-error-not-malice-experts-say Megan Cardona /politics/2024-06-07/texas-democrats-will-vote-to-add-no-preference-to-presidential-primary-ballots While the state election code gives parties the right to add a no-preference option on their primary ballots, this will be the first time the Texas Democrats allow it. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:19:34 GMT /politics/2024-06-07/texas-democrats-will-vote-to-add-no-preference-to-presidential-primary-ballots Juan Salinas II /politics/2024-03-05/texas-primary-election-day-polls-are-open-heres-what-were-watching It's Super Tuesday and there's a lot on the ballot — including the presidential primaries. Here are four stories we're following. But here are some of the races we're watching in Texas. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-03-05/texas-primary-election-day-polls-are-open-heres-what-were-watching Megan Cardona /news/2024-02-26/west-texas-billionaires-back-candidates-opposing-house-republicans-who-supported-paxton-impeachment The Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAChas given at least $385,000 to North Texas candidates running against GOP incumbents who supported Paxton impeachment. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-02-26/west-texas-billionaires-back-candidates-opposing-house-republicans-who-supported-paxton-impeachment Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2024-02-14/jill-dutton-brent-money-house-district-2-gop-closed-primaries Jill Dutton won the special election for House District 2 against Brent Money in a race both Democrats and Republicans were eligible to vote in. But that hasn't stopped some Texas Republicans calling for closed primaries, claiming Democrats skewed results. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-02-14/jill-dutton-brent-money-house-district-2-gop-closed-primaries Megan Cardona /government/2024-01-23/incumbent-tarrant-county-sheriff-dominates-early-campaign-fundraising Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn has amassed nearly $50,000 in contributions for his reelection campaign, according to a campaign finance report filed Jan. 16. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:23:40 GMT /government/2024-01-23/incumbent-tarrant-county-sheriff-dominates-early-campaign-fundraising Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /politics/2024-01-10/in-debate-gop-candidates-for-texas-house-special-election-mirror-statewide-intraparty-tensions The two feuding Republicans were the top two finishers in a November special election to succeed expelled state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, in House District 2. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:30:13 GMT /politics/2024-01-10/in-debate-gop-candidates-for-texas-house-special-election-mirror-statewide-intraparty-tensions Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /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