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If passed, both initiatives would amend the Texas Constitution. According to economists and experts, the changes could help slow down property tax increases.
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At a time when home appraisals are soaring, economists say the two propositions could help slow the increase of property taxes in Texas.
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Voters in Texas can decide on several local ballot initiatives — plus two constitutional amendments — on May 7 before heading back to the polls on May 24 for primary runoff elections.
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According to the state, 12.87% of Democratic mail-in ballots were rejected, and 11.77% of Republican ballots were rejected.
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As Texas defends against accusations that its new political maps are discriminatory, it’s laying the groundwork to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out longstanding Voting Rights Act protections.
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Rejections were mainly related to confusion or misunderstandings related to the new voter ID requirement.
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In just 16 of the state’s largest counties, more than 18,000 mail-in ballots were rejected, most for failing to meet the new law’s ID requirements. A full statewide tally isn’t yet available.
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The past election was the first since Texas' controversial new voting law was in effect.
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If the lawsuit is successful, representatives for all 10 council districts would be on the November ballot, rather than just five.
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Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday with a lot of decisions to make about who will represent their parties going forward into November.