Election

In spite of unsettled criminal charges and allegations of corruption, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton easily won his primary runoff election.

The turnout will be low but the stakes are high in several primary races in Texas that will be decided in runoffs Tuesday.

Early voting ends today for next week’s primary runoff election. One of the biggest races is the runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and challenger George P. Bush.

Former Congressional Staffer Jane Hope Hamilton got into the runoff against State Rep. Jasmine Crockett. But she’s coming from behind and hungry to win. Whoever wins the Democrats’ runoff for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's seat will likely be the person to end up in it.

Former President George W. Bush will lead an effort to restore the public’s faith in the vote and election process.

There are big statewide races on the ballot for next Tuesday’s runoff, but we aren't seeing as much of a campaign ad blitz as early voting started Monday. The race with the biggest spotlight is the Republican primary runoff for Texas attorney general.

Crystal Mason was given a five-year prison sentence for casting a provisional ballot in Tarrant County in the 2016 while on probation for a federal conviction. On Wednesday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled in her favor based on the argument that she did not know she was ineligible to vote.

Several city and school board seats are on the ballot. There are also two proposed amendments to the state constitution.

Saturday is election day across Texas. Voters will decide on two proposed amendments to the state constitution that would cut property taxes if passed.

In the upcoming election, there are two amendments to the Texas Constitution that would cut property taxes if passed.

County commissioners voted Wednesday to reduce the number of vote centers due to a shortage of poll workers. The voting centers the county is choosing to close are ones with low turnout or locations where another site is within a half-mile.