2024 elections - The Texas Tribune

The latest 2024 elections news from The Texas Tribune. By Jess Huff May 2, 2025 The Texas House is considering a bill to abolish May elections, which have the lowest turnout of any election. Full ... Read More

Will Saturday’s elections be the last one in May for Texas?

Participation in municipal elections, which largely happen the first Saturday in May, is notoriously low. That’s one reason why Texas lawmakers are considering ending them. Read More

Opinion: Why are so many Americans checked out when it comes to ... - MSN

As a nation, we are nothing but a collection of smaller states and local governments. Without active participation, small, unrepresentative groups will dictate policies that shape our daily lives. Read More

How many electoral votes does Texas have in the US Election 2024?

ELECTION 2024 How many electoral votes does Texas have in the US Election 2024? Despite not being a swing state, Republicans and Democrats have historically shared victories in the Lone Star State. Read More

How Texas secures elections and counts ballots ... - The Texas Tribune

Only a handful of Texas counties will not have all in-person voters cast paper ballots at the polls. By 2026, all voting machines in Texas must produce a paper trail, per a 2021 state law. Read More

How to vote in Texas’s 2025 local elections | The Texas Tribune

On May 3, many Texans will vote on local leaders and initiatives. Here's how to check for elections in your area and register by April 3. Read More

Texas has removed a million people from the voter rolls. Why are we ...

From Greg Abbott touting removals from Texas’ voter rolls to Ken Paxton initiating raids over allegations of vote harvesting, here’s a breakdown of what you should know. Read More

News media don't run elections. Why do they call the winners?

It’s up to governments to run and administer elections and maintain the official record of who won and by how much. Read More

How Texans can verify whether they are registered to vote | The Texas ...

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and Votebeat want to hear from people removed from voter rolls. Read More

Will Saturday’s elections be the last one in May for Texas?

Elections Will Saturday’s elections be the last one in May for Texas? The Texas House is considering a bill to abolish May elections, which have the lowest turnout of any election. Read More

2024 Election Results: How many electoral votes does Texas have ...

How many electoral votes does Texas carry in the 2024 presidential election? Of the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency, Texas has a significant amount to get toward that number. Read More