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Abortion, marijuana decriminalization, the climate, and law enforcement featured on local ballots in Texas on May 6
Ballotpedia is covering 47 ballot measures in seven counties in Texas on May 6. Five of the 47 are citizen initiatives, and the remaining 42 were referred to the ballot by a vote of a local governing board, such as a county board or city council. Compared to the May elections in 2019 and 2021…
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 24 opinions from April 17-23
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued 17 opinions from April 17-23. The Texas Supreme Court issued seven opinions from April 17-23. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 23, the court of criminal appeals issued 118 opinions in 2023 — 31 more than this point a year ago. The…
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Eleven seats up for election in San Antonio, Texas
The general election for San Antonio, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for San Antonio City Council Districts 1-10, as well as for mayor of San Antonio. Incumbents Mario Bravo, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, Phyllis Viagran, Adriana Garcia, Teri Castillo, Melissa Cabello Havrda, Manny Pelaez,…
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Four seats up for election in Plano, Texas
The general election for Plano, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Plano City Council Places 1, 3, 5, and 7. Four of eight council seats are up for election. Incumbents Maria Tu, Shelby Williams, and Julie Holmer are running for re-election. They…
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Three seats up for election in Irving, Texas
The general election for Irving, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Irving City Council Places 3 and 5, as well as for mayor of Irving. Two of eight city council seats are up for election this year. Incumbent Mark Zeske is running…
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Five seats up for election in Garland, Texas
The general election for Garland, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Garland City Council Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8, as well as for mayor of Garland. Incumbents Edward Moore and Dylan Hedrick are running for re-election to the city council. Scott…
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Eleven seats up for election in Fort Worth, Texas
The general election for Fort Worth, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Fort Worth City Council Districts 2-11, as well as for mayor of Fort Worth. Incumbents Carlos Flores, Michael Crain, Gyna Bivens, Jared Williams, Chris Nettles, Elizabeth Beck, and Alan Blaylock…
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Fifteen seats up for election in Dallas, Texas
The general election for Dallas, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Dallas City Council Districts 1-14, as well as for mayor of Dallas. Incumbents Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Tennell Atkins, Paula Blackmon, Jaynie…
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Five seats up for election in Arlington, Texas
The general election for Arlington, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Arlington City Council Districts 3, 4, 5, and 8, as well as for mayor of Arlington. Incumbents Nikkie Hunter, Andrew Piel, Rebecca Boxall, Barbara Odom-Wesley, and Jim Ross are running for…
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 14 opinions from April 10-16
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued nine opinions from April 10-16. The Texas Supreme Court issued five opinions from April 10-16. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 16, the court of criminal appeals issued 101 opinions in 2023 — 18 more than this point a year ago. The…