Texas prosecutors have dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he was part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory.

A Texas House committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would allow the Dallas City Council to move city elections from May to November. The legislation was nearly dead after state Rep. Matt Shaheen, R-Prosper, said last week it would not be voted out of the Elections Committee he chairs.

Frisco voters will see candidates for Frisco City Council places 2 and 4 on the ballot. Early voting runs May 27-31 and June 2-3 and election day is June 7. The runoff follows the May 3 election when none of the candidates received more than 50% of the votes.

There will be one polling place open on election day, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at the Winona Community Center.

A House vote showed broad support for the measure that would let districts set aside time for prayer or religious study.

Despite considerable support, legislation to move Dallas elections from May to November in odd years hits a snag in the Texas Legislature.

All is calm during early voting on April 24, 2025 at Dallas College West Dallas Center, one of Dallas County's vote centers. Photo by Jeffrey Ruiz A potential solution for low voter turnout is winding its way through the legal process,

Election judges and voting clerks who have a license to carry a handgun would be allowed to perform their election day duties while being armed under legislation the Texas House passed Thursday on a party-line vote.

Local officials certified the election results creating the new City of Starbase after opposition from local activist groups.

The Whitney mayoral recount confirms Janice Sanders wins by a single-vote margin in the closely watched local election.

The Texas Legislature is poised to increase the state’s homestead exemption by at least $40,000 for homeowners, effectively lowering school taxes for property owners on their primary residence.