Here’s how Texas voted on the 14 statewide propositions
Nov 8, 2023 · Texas voters have weighed in on topics ranging from tax exemption increases to state infrastructure funding. Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed that Texans voted in favor of 13 of the 14 proposed amendments, approving measures ranging from a higher homestead exemption for Texas homeowners to a pension boost for retired teachers.Most voted against Proposition 13, which would have ...
Pregnant in Texas? Here’s what you need to know to ... - Texas …
Texas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the country, according to the latest census data. For some Texans, pregnancy is the first time they can access health services. But navigating public health options for care can be overwhelming. Here's what you need to know.
It’s Election Day in Texas: Here’s what you need to know about …
Nov 7, 2023 · Get the rundown on all the proposed amendments here: A guide to the 14 propositions on Texas’ ballot. We’ve also taken a deeper look at the following: – Texans will vote on possible financial relief for child care centers this November (Proposition 2) – Lawmakers passed property tax relief over the summer. Now voters will weigh in ...
A familiar refrain: Some polls say Texas could turn blue, but can …
Sep 16, 2024 · Then comes the inevitable follow-up question: “Wait a minute. What about those polls?”. Alexandra Samuels of Texas Monthly puts the matter more pointedly in a new piece asking whether polls saying the Lone Star State could turn blue can be trusted. She joined Texas Standard to discuss.
Plan your visit to the State Fair of Texas
Sep 29, 2023 · Put in this address: 3809 Grand Ave., Dallas. ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS A one-day ticket to the fair on Mondays through Thursdays costs $15 for general admission (ages 13-59) and $10 for kids (3-12) and seniors (60 and up). The price goes up to $20 for general admission and $15 for kids and seniors on Fridays.
A guide to the 14 propositions on Texas’ ballot
Oct 23, 2023 · Proposition 1: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”. Prop 1 would prevent municipal governments from regulating land use policies in areas with farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture and wildlife management.
Texas has open primaries. Here’s what that means and what you …
Feb 20, 2024 · From The Texas Newsroom:. While it may seem like the 2024 election cycle has already been going on forever, the first round of voting for it is just now underway. Early voting for primaries in Texas runs through March 1, and primary Election Day is March 5.
12 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Lonesome Dove’ - Texas …
Jul 15, 2015 · Note: minor spoilers ahead! 1. Lonesome Dove was originally a much shorter screenplay. It was written 15 years earlier by Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdonavich. It was called ‘Streets of Laredo’ and was supposed to star John Wayne as Call, Jimmy Stewart as Gus, and Henry Fonda as Jake Spoon. Wayne dropped out, and that killed the project. 2. Streets of Laredo sat on the shelf for about 15 ...
What does it mean to live with a disability in Texas? - Texas Standard
A Texas Standard Special. Sometimes we say it with statistics: One quarter of Americans, many millions of Texans, live with a disability. Sometimes we seek to tug at heartstrings, telling stories of overcoming obstacles – of the inspiration that we gain from learning about someone else's experience. Some people live with disabilities their ...
Meet the Democratic frontrunners hoping to unseat Texas Sen.
Texas Democrats say 2024 is the year they’ll finally unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. But first, voters must decide on who runs against him. The current frontrunners are State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, and Congressman Colin Allred, D-Dallas. By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom February 22, 2024 10:00 am Government ...