Texas Election News

Proposition 3 requires the denial of bail for people accused of certain violent or sexual offenses if prosecutors put forth enough evidence. Experts are still divided on whether the amendment will bolster public safety and protect the due process rights of the accused.

Early results show Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss splitting the majority, leaving behind Republican John Huffman.

Republicans who are censured by their county party leaders may be blocked from the primary ballot under a new party rule passed last year, that is expected to be tested by the courts.

Former Irving City Council candidate Vicky Oduk endorsed Families for Irving candidate Sergio Porres for the June 7 runoff election.

The Dallas County Commissioners Court approved a new voter check-in system in February following a software glitch on devices the fall election.

Turnout in North Texas remained high in the first days of early voting despite some technical issues at the polls.

While the state election code gives parties the right to add a no-preference option on their primary ballots, this will be the first time the Texas Democrats allow it.

It's Super Tuesday and there's a lot on the ballot — including the presidential primaries. Here are four stories we're following. But here are some of the races we're watching in Texas.

The Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAChas given at least $385,000 to North Texas candidates running against GOP incumbents who supported Paxton impeachment.

Jill Dutton won the special election for House District 2 against Brent Money in a race both Democrats and Republicans were eligible to vote in. But that hasn't stopped some Texas Republicans calling for closed primaries, claiming Democrats skewed results.

Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn has amassed nearly $50,000 in contributions for his reelection campaign, according to a campaign finance report filed Jan. 16.

The two feuding Republicans were the top two finishers in a November special election to succeed expelled state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, in House District 2.