17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.
| September 22, 2025
austin | ballot | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | election | elections | lawmakers | laws | local politics | TEXAS | texas voter | Voter Resources | Voter Stories | VOTING IN TEXAS
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune “17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The […]
Op-Ed: Central Texas deserves better than Rep. John Carter
| September 4, 2025
Congress | election | lawmakers | national politics | OPINION | politics | redistricting | STATE | TEXAS | VOTING IN TEXAS
Our communities have changed. They’ve grown. They’re focused on the future. We deserve a representative who’s ready to grow with us.
Voter turnout in Dallas’ May elections stinks. Here’s what lawmakers want to do about it
| May 8, 2025
Several state senators and representatives, including three from Dallas, have filed bills that move local elections to November — a time when more people head to the ballot box to vote in state and federal races.
How to stay politically engaged in between election cycles
| November 7, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | 2024 Elections | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | election | Election2024 | elections | local election | politcal | political | politics | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | voting | VOTING IN TEXAS | Voting Info
From engaging with representatives to joining advocacy groups, there are numerous ways to continue participating in democracy and shaping policy after the polls close. Every election, voters cast their ballots to have a say in the governments that pass and implement the many policies that shape their lives. But democratic participation doesn’t have to end […]
How a local sheriff’s race could be a turning point for turning more of Texas blue
| October 25, 2024
DFW | DFW Lead Story | election | FORT WORTH | local election | sheriff | Voter Resources | voting | Voting Info
Waybourn and Moses are running on starkly different platforms, with the Republican incumbent running on issues like election fraud and immigration in Texas, while the Democratic challenger has said that he believes neither of those topics are relevant to the sheriff’s work.