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Voters in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties had the opportunity to weigh in on candidates for state and local positions ahead of the November general election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
About 8% of Austin-area voters cast ballots in primary runoffs
Election results are in for the Republican 37th Congressional District nominee. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Jenny Garcia Sharon secures Republican nomination for newly formed Austin congressional district
A line of voters extends out the door of the polling location at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Braunfels. (Eric Weilbacher/Community Impact Newspaper)
Unofficial election night results point to Dan McQueen winning Republican nomination for U.S. Congressional District 35 over Michael Rodriguez
Representatives with Ground Game Texas and several Austin criminal justice groups gathered May 7 to celebrate Proposition A's passage. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Over 85% of Austin voters back Proposition A, ending low-level marijuana enforcement and no-knock warrants
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Q&A: Ground Game Texas Political Director Mike Siegel talks Austin's Prop A, voter engagement in Texas
More than 58,000 county residents voted early between April 25-May 3. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Travis County hits 6.75% early-voting turnout ahead of May 7 election
Texas voters will decide two propositions that will have implications on property taxes statewide May 7. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
What Texas voters should know about statewide property tax propositions on May 7 ballot
According to ownership, the company first opened the new location this February and held a grand opening in mid-March. (Courtesy of Plano Antique Mall)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Plano Antique Mall relocates to new west-side location; Local Table relocating to a larger space in Katy area and more top news
If passed, the proposition would change some Austin Police Department policy. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin voters to weigh in on proposition to end marijuana enforcement, no-knock warrants
April 7 is the voter registration deadline for the May 7 election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Voter registration for May statewide, local elections closes April 7
The new store will be more than 30,000 square feet larger than the original location. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: New H-E-B on Walnut Ave. in New Braunfels set to open in spring; Laura Rummel wins special runoff election for Place 5 on Frisco City Council and more top news
Harmony Science Academy Leander will be built at 3250 Hero Way. Pictured is a rendering of the school's exterior. (Rendering courtesy Harmony Public Schools)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Harmony Public Schools to expand with Leander campus; Memorial Hermann, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas fail to reach contract agreement and more top news
Demolition began on the Cactus Nights Sports Bar building this week to make way for a new dance hall and bar. (Steffanie Bartlett/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Cactus Nights Sports Bar in Round Rock demolished to make way for new dance hall and bar; McKinney ISD to clear Timber Creek property for future school and more top news
Incumbent Greg Abbott secured the Republican nomination for governor, while Beto O'Rourke received the Democratic nomination with 95% of precincts reporting. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
TEXAS PRIMARY ROUNDUP: Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke earn governor nominations plus other updates from statewide races
Republicans Jenny Garcia Sharon and Rod Lingsch will face a runoff after securing 46.79% and 27.78% of the votes respectively. (Courtesy Pexels)
Lloyd Doggett win Democratic primary election for U.S. District 37; Republicans candidates head to runoff
Both Travis County commissioner candidates will be unopposed during the general election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATE: Incumbent Brigid Shea secures re-election as Travis County Precinct 2 commissioner; recount to be requested in Precinct 4 race
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About 10% of registered Travis, Williamson County voters cast March 1 primary election ballots early
Early voting and mail-in ballots dropped from the 2018 early voting period, according to the secretary of state's office (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Experts, officials cite Senate Bill 1 changes for declining early voter turnout ahead of Texas primaries
Early voting in Travis County runs from Feb. 14-25. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Travis County's early voting hours extended Feb. 25 following cold weather closures