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Texans who wish to vote early in the Nov. 5 general election have until closing time Friday, Nov. 1, to do so. Secretary of State Jane Nelson is encouraging voters to double- check their precinct numbers and candidate selections before casting their ballots.
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The federal judge who has repeatedly found Texas in contempt for not fixing its foster- care system has been removed by the 5th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a three- judge panel faulted U. S. District Judge Janis Jack’s “ highly antagonistic demeanor,” The Texas Tribune reported.
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Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U. S. senator to various county positions.
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Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.
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TEXANS’ RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH IS UNDER ATTACK … AGAIN
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Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R- Mansfield. A total of 48 representatives are backing the two- term representative, including four who dropped their own bids for speaker.
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Voter registration deadline nears for November election
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A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U. S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “ failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported.
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