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Abbott responded to 39 Texas House members who called for increased spending on public education on the same day the Texas teachers' union released a report detailing funding issues.
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Elections officials cited a voter outreach effort as one cause for the significant drop in rejections. -
We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind — including what they want from candidates and their state government. We'd love to hear from you too! -
Just in case you’ve waited until now to cast a ballot, we offer up this reminder of what you’ll need when you head to the polls. -
Republican Glenn Hegar is seeking his third term. He’s running against Democrat Janet Dudding, a certified public accountant. -
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat, said the legislation is partly meant to be punitive and that no amount of money would console the victims’ families. -
The makeup of Texas voters is much more diverse today than during the 2016 elections. And some of that growth is the result of a nearly two percentage point increase in the number of eligible immigrant voters. -
We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind — including what they want from candidates and their state government. We'd love to hear from you too! -
The Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. Democrat Luke Warford is challenging incumbent Wayne Christian for his seat. -
The Lone Star State makes the process easier in some ways, and harder in others. -
The state’s most populous counties are seeing a significant drop off from four years ago. That’s despite Texas having more registered voters this time around. -
Texas State House District 70 used to be a Republican seat in McKinney. Now, Democrats and Republicans say the district is theirs for the taking. -
Many Texas universities don’t have early-voting locations on campus. And state laws regarding voter ID and registration make it hard to turn out younger voters, advocates say.
