Constitutional Amendment Elections
Constitutional amendment elections are a type of statewide election called to ratify a constitutional amendment adopted by the…
Bond Elections in Texas
Purpose of Bond Elections A bond election in Texas allows voters to decide whether a local government may…
Recall Elections in Texas
Recall elections in Texas are a procedure by which citizens of a municipality can remove an elected official from office before that official’s term in office has ended.
Tax Rate Elections in Texas
A tax rate election, also called a rollback election or tax ratification election, is a vote by the…
Primary Elections in Texas
A primary election is used to determine a political party’s nominees for office in advance of a general…
How to Register to Vote in Texas
If you’ve never voted before or recently moved from out-of-state, you’ll need to register to vote before you…
General Elections in Texas
General elections in Texas are statewide elections held every two years, which include races for a variety of…
Runoff Elections in Texas
A runoff election is required in Texas in certain races if no candidate receives more than 50% of…
Judicial Elections in Texas
Unlike states where judges are appointed or nominated by a commission, Texas elects almost all judges, except in cases of vacancies.