Ken Paxton sought to put his mark on election rules in Texas and elsewhere
In the lead-up to the Nov. 5 election, Attorney General Ken Paxton ramped up efforts to put his imprint on rules governing elections in Texas and other states. Paxton filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and Virginia’s late purge of suspected noncitizen voters.
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Can these 5 bills to expand voting access in Texas win bipartisan support in the Legislature?
Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance, supporters say.
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Texas County Works to Secure Software Ahead of May Election
With the clock ticking on a municipal election, Dallas County officials are moving to ensure electronic poll book software functions as intended. Less than four months remain to resolve a malfunction from last year.
Texas lawmakers are mostly silent on addressing threats to ballot secrecy
Votebeat examines a bill that emerges ahead of the new legislative session and a pair of lawsuits surrounding the issue at hand.
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Texas 2024: The stories that most resonated with our readers
Voter guides, election results and a new law that does away with vehicle inspections were among the journalism that Texas Tribune readers engaged with the most.
Texas GOP lawmaker looking for ‘third option’ to avoid ‘status quo’ in House as Speakership election nears
Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said Thursday that he is looking for a “third option” to avoid “the status quo” in the House as the Speakership election nears. “There are concerns that a delay in
In the Texas Legislature, it’s Republican vs. Republican for speaker of the House | Opinion
Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows leads a conservative business coalition as the Anybody But MAGA candidate. | Opinion
In roll call of states, Texas’ 40 electoral votes put Trump over the top
Texas Republicans welcome certification of President-elect Donald Trump's election, while Democrats say the 2021 riot shouldn't be forgotten.
Dallas County scrambles to secure voter check-in software before May 3 election
ES&S’s electronic pollbook software was decertified by the state following problems during the Nov. 5 Dallas County election that resulted in
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Les Simpson announces re-election campaign for Amarillo City Council
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Les Simpson, place 4 Amarillo City Council member, has announced his re-election campaign for city council.
As GOP stalemate continues in Texas speaker race, will Democrats emerge as power brokers?
Democrats have been opposed to state Rep. David Cook's bid to become House speaker. But now he might be offering some incentives to win their support.
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Anything we can do to help’: This Texas county is poised to play a key role in deportations
The letter to President-elect Donald Trump, sent to his Mar-a-Lago Club estate in Florida just two weeks after his resounding victory in the Nov. 5 election, came straight to the point. “Subject: Texas offering 1,