The latest 2022 elections news from The Texas Tribune.
The Houston region’s high number of homicides, the state’s new abortion ban and a flood of campaign cash have made for a dramatic race to lead the state’s most populous county. Full Story
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One of the state’s fastest-growing demographics, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often lack information in their languages that would make the political process more accessible. Full Story
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Asian American and Pacific Islander voters said that candidates don’t often reach out — and that their elected officials don’t adequately represent their interests. Full Story
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Laura Pressley helped allies in Gillespie County challenge the results of a 2019 referendum over fluoride in tap water. A judge did not buy their claims of election irregularities. Full Story
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The land commissioner manages the Texas General Land Office, which manages the Alamo, administers natural disaster relief funding and helps fund public education. The seat is open after incumbent George P. Bush lost his primary bid for attorney general. Full Story
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His campaign said the massive amount came at a faster clip than his previous, record-breaking haul. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their case for why voting matters this year. The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 11. Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4. Full Story
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How do I find out if I’m registered to vote? How do I register to vote in the first place? Who is eligible to register to vote? Full Story
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The Brazos County commissioner who represents the precinct where the university is located cited low turnout as a partial reason for relocating the polling location. Full Story
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Running elections in Texas has never been easy. But since 2020, the scrutiny elections administrators face has grown — even in small Republican-controlled counties that former President Donald Trump carried. Full Story
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Abbott’s team rejected the assertion, saying that O’Rourke agreed to the audience-free debate months ago. Full Story
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Operation Eagles Wings, led by former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, is interviewing local election officials and compiling data that could be used to challenge or disrupt elections. Full Story
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In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red. Full Story
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County commissioners decided Tuesday that A&M still won’t have an on-campus early-voting location for the 2022 elections, despite admitting it was a mistake to eliminate it for the first time in years. Full Story
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Stogner, who lost in a Republican primary runoff to incumbent Wayne Christian, said she’s endorsing Luke Warford. Full Story
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The veteran Republican strategist made the comment Saturday at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. Full Story
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The Democratic nominee for governor said during The Texas Tribune Festival that he’s counting on a big turnout of voters energized by the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Full Story
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“Can we go back to focusing on the testing please?” official pleads as crowd demands answers to conspiracy theories. Full Story
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The Oct. 8 event in Austin will mark the Biden administration’s highest-profile political appearance in Texas since President Joe Biden and Harris took office. Full Story
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Flores’ district director, Aron Peña, was accused of touching and kissing an intern without her consent. He denies any wrongdoing. Full Story
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