School districts across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are proposing higher property taxes to pay for increased spending, triggering Tax Ratification Elections.
Erin Anderson
Freestone County Set to Stop Forced Annexation
Freestone is the fourth Texas county to successfully petition for a countywide vote on ending forced annexation.
Voter Fraud Forces Do-Over of Democrat Primary in Kleberg County
Judge tosses illegal votes, orders new Democratic primary runoff election for Kleberg County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4.
Three Charged in Hidalgo City Voter Fraud Scheme
“These cases highlight the unfortunate widespread abuse of elder and disabled voters in our state,” says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Non-Citizen Indicted for Voter Fraud in East Texas
A Salvadoran national living illegally in Shelby County is charged with federal immigration and voter fraud violations.
Dallas Man Gets Six Months in Jail for Voter Fraud
Miguel Hernandez admits forging a mail-in ballot, pleads guilty to a reduced voter fraud charge in exchange for a six-month jail term.
County Officials Weigh In on Property Taxes, Budgets
Texas Scorecard asked Metroplex county officials if they’ll be lowering tax rates next year amid skyrocketing property values. Their answers may surprise you.
Metroplex Local Runoff Results
Unofficial election returns from the June 16 local runoff elections in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, and Tarrant counties.
Johnson County Citizens Submit Petition to Stop Forced Annexation
Residents of three Texas counties have now submitted petitions to end the practice of forced annexation in their county.
South Texas Democrat Alleges Voter Fraud in Primary Runoff
In Kleberg County, a Democratic primary runoff decided by six votes is being contested over allegations of illegal voting.