The drawn-out political saga that roiled the Legislature this summer now moves to the courts, where redistricting will be settled.

The election season is coming up, and Texas voters will have the opportunity to decide on 17 proposed constitutional amendments.

The haul far outpaces the earliest fundraising numbers achieved by recent statewide candidates from his party, establishing Talarico as an immediate fundraising juggernaut.

The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 maps have asked the court to block the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the fast-approaching midterms.

Texas residents can vote on Election Day, Nov. 4, or take advantage of early voting, which runs from Monday, Oct. 20, through Friday, Oct. 31. Voters can find their polling location by searching their address on the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

In a case that figures to have national ramifications, civil rights groups argue the state’s mid-decade congressional redistricting plan amounts to racial gerrymandering, making it unconstitutional. They’re seeking an injunction to block it from taking effect before congressional candidates have to register for the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas Republican state lawmakers redrew Green’s solidly Democratic 9th Congressional District as a GOP opportunity district, moving Green’s home into the 18th Congressional District. While he is staying out of the November special election in the 18th,

Texas has entered into agreements with nine states to strengthen election integrity measures, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced. Nelson has signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) with her counterparts in nine states to share voter registration data.

Bexar County is facing a backlog of more than 50,000 voter registration cards after the system it previously used unexpectedly closed last month.

You can verify your voter registration status on the Texas Secretary of State's website. Submit the form to see your voter status, address, county, voter ID number, political party and your voter status. "Active" means you are eligible to vote. Early voting begins Oct. 20. Election day is Nov. 4.

Peters has served the Brazos County for 32 years: first as Precinct 2 Constable starting in 1993, then Precinct 2 Commissioner in 2003, and then taking his seat as county judge in 2011.

"Passing Prop Q will allow the City of Austin to ramp up efforts to reduce emissions and improve resilience with a variety of strategies, including energy upgrades at city buildings, prioritizing sustainability in purchasing decisions, and wildfire mitigation," Public Citizen policy specialist Kaiba White shared in a release.