Month: October 2019

We are approaching the end of early voting for the Nov. 5 general election. If you have already voted, thank you and congratulations! You are among an influential minority of Texans. If not, you are not alone. It’s not too late! Anecdotal evidence suggests that the vast majority of educators are naturally apolitical, even though education is one of the most regulated professions around, with local, state and federal elected officials all weighing in on almost every aspect of an educator’s job. Despite an apparent natural aversion to politics, teachers…

Early voting for the November 5th election began this week and will continue through Friday November 1st. All Texans will have the chance to vote on ten proposed constitutional amendments, and some voters will also have local elections and initiatives on their ballots. These off-cycle elections can create more permanent change in the state by changing our constitution, but the Texas Politics Project finds that on average only 8.5% of eligible Texas voters show up for constitutional elections. With over 15.8 million people currently registered to vote in Texas, that…

Early voting for the November 5th election begins on Monday, October 21st, and continues through November 1st. On October 16, 2019, Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughes issued a press release encouraging Texans to vote early and prepare to cast their ballots in the November 5th election. There are 10 constitutional amendments that all voters can vote on, and many voters will have additional measures on their ballots. Studies show that having a voting plan increases the likelihood that voters will actually vote. Make sure you have a voting plan…

Early voting for the November 5th election begins October 21st, so now is the time to do your research and become an informed voter. TEV partner, the League of Women Voters of Texas, has made your research easier than ever. Each of the 10 constitutional amendments on the ballot is described in a short video and pros and cons are listed to help you decide how you will want to vote. Watch here: https://my.lwv.org/texas/election-information. In addition to the constitutional amendments that every Texas will have a chance to vote on,…