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Texas voters reject proposal to increase judges’ retirement ages

Texas voters refused to increase the retirement age of judges during Tuesday’s constitutional amendment election. Proposition 13 was…

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Elections admin: ‘Exceptional’ turnout in Tuesday’s election

Voter turnout for the Constitutional Amendment Election exceeded Smith County Elections Administrator Michelle Allcon’s expectations. “The turnout has…

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DOJ says Smith County election website not accessible for those with disabilities

Staff Report The Justice Department announced Nov. 6 findings that Smith County and three other Texas counties violated…

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ELECTIONS: Unofficial results for constitutional amendment, joint election

Editor’s Note: These are unofficial results. Numbers from Smith County’s summary report are reflected below, with 100% reporting.…

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Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in the Uvalde school shooting, loses bid to become mayor

Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter was killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting nearly 18 months ago, lost her…

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Texas homeowners and businesses will get a tax cut after voters approve Proposition 4

Texas homeowners and businesses will get potentially thousands of dollars cut from their property tax bills in the…

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Texans vote to give retired teachers raises, approve infrastructure spending

Property tax cuts, a raise for retired teachers and billions in investments in infrastructure, research, tech and energy…

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In Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire head to a runoff

In Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire head to a runoff…

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Voter turnout surpasses previous two Constitutional Amendments Elections

Voter turnout for Tuesday’s constitutional amendment election exceeded Smith County Elections Administrator Michelle Allcon’s expectations. “The turnout has…

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