We the Texans

At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections. Full Story 

We talked about the challenges with the implementation of the Texas Public Information Act, how it’s affecting Texans and what solutions are available. Full Story 

We want to hear about how heated elections affect the people learning, teaching and living in districts across Texas. Full Story 

Courtney Gore, a Granbury ISD school board member, has disavowed the far-right platform she campaigned on. Her defiance has brought her backlash. Full Story 

The largesse from billionaires Tim Dunn and brothers Farris and Dan Wilks has made its way into local politics. Courtney Gore, a Republican school board member in Granbury, says it’s part of their strategy to build support for vouchers. Full Story 

There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum. Full Story 

The last day to register to vote is April 29. Early voting runs from May 20-24. Full Story 

The Texas Tribune and ProPublica analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records. Full Story 

We talked about local news and news deserts in Texas, how communities are impacted and what can be done to ensure Texans across the state have access to reliable local news. Full Story 

Brazos County election officials are responding to demands from skeptical residents by expanding hand counts and ordering special paper. Full Story 

Early voting runs from April 22-30. The last day to apply to vote by mail is April 23. Full Story 

Voting is habit-forming and high schools are critical for starting that pattern. Full Story 

Texas’ turnover rate has held steady at 40% since 2014. That’s slightly above the new national average. Full Story 

Across this border city, which sees some of the state’s lowest voter turnout, many residents either didn’t know there was an election in March or had reasons for avoiding the polls. Full Story 

During the panel conversation, the panelists talked about what inspires them to do the work they do and how they see their role in driving dialogue, activism and change. Full Story 

The Texas Secretary of State and other election experts warned Gillespie County Republicans the process would be expensive, time-consuming and less reliable. Full Story 

For a long time, I didn’t want to think or talk about elections or politics. That changed four years ago. Full Story 

During a conversation hosted in Houston by The Texas Tribune, panelists talked about the importance of building bridges among different faiths despite politics often causing divisions within institutions. Full Story 

In Texas, who’ll run the state is usually decided in the primary. Because of gerrymandering and noncompetitive elections, few people participate. Full Story 

Gillespie County Republicans are moving forward with a plan to count votes by hand during the 2024 primary election. Full Story