Voting

Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties also saw more Republicans turn out. The race between Texas AG Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn may be a significant factor.

Texas voters will return to the polls this week to decide several high-profile runoff races, including contests for U.S. Senate, state attorney general and lieutenant governor.

Early voting for the May primary runoffs takes place from May 18 through 22. Election Day is May 26.

Commissioners voted 3-1 to continue paying the company that incorrectly identified the voters.

Since many of the state’s congressional districts are drawn to favor one political party, Democratic and Republican voters this month can go a long way toward picking their next representatives in the U.S. House.

The Republican finalists in the race to succeed outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton are Galveston state Sen. Mayes Middleton and Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy. The remaining Democratic contenders are former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and Dallas state Sen. Nathan Johnson.

One voter said his registration was removed three times. Another received a letter saying he might be dead.

The high court’s 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais seriously weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and will likely result in further partisan redistricting in southern states, such as Texas.

A statewide holiday from 1874 means early voting locations will be closed today, but functions like mail-in balloting and the majority of county departments will be unaffected.

Early voting begins Monday for 46 Dallas County city, school district and proposition elections.

Dallas County Republican Party Chair Allen West informed county election department officials Wednesday afternoon that he has resigned.

Some vocal Texas voters say they want to get rid of politicians who've served the state for decades. Much of that sentiment can be boiled down to a preference for younger candidates with new energy — or even older ones who buck long-held status quo.