Tag: texas
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for boards of trustees, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas municipal roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives
As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 177 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 177, Ballotpedia tracked 83 from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored 52, while Democrats sponsored 31. Five of 83 bills are below: TX HB1269: Relating to the deadline for an early voting…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate
As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 106 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 106, Ballotpedia tracked 51 from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored 41, while Democrats sponsored 10. Five of 51 bills are below: TX SB637: Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain…
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 19 opinions from March 27-April 2
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued 14 opinions from March 27-April 2. The Texas Supreme Court issued five opinions from March 27-April 2. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 2, the court of criminal appeals issued 89 opinions in 2023 — 20 more than this point a year…
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Texas Supreme Court issues three opinions from March 20-26
The Texas Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 24 opinions in 2023 — 10 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Austin Trust Co. v. Houren (Opinion), where the court affirmed the lower courts’ rulings rendering summary judgment for the estate’s executor. The…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate
As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 55 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 55, Ballotpedia tracked 28 from March 20-26. Republicans sponsored all 28. Five of 28 bills are highlighted below: TX SB1485: Relating to the public inspection of election records, Sen. Bob Hall (R).…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives
As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 94 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 94, Ballotpedia tracked 36 from March 20-26. Democrats sponsored eight, while Republicans sponsored 28. Five of 36 bills are highlighted below: TX HB3190: Relating to the use of a public school…
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All candidates for Arlington City Council District 3 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the May 6, 2023, general election for Arlington City Council District 3 — Incumbent Nikkie Hunter (nonpartisan) and Marvin Sutton (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…