🗳️ Texas showed up. Turnout was strong this primary — proof that participation shapes elections. Some races head to a May 26 runoff. In Texas, if no one clears 50%, the top two advance. Runoffs are often decided by far fewer voters. Democracy continues. #TXVotes

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Texas has a $338 billion state budget. But before lawmakers decide how to spend it, the Texas Comptroller has to determine how much money the state actually has. A quick explainer on how the Texas budget really starts. open.substack.com/pub/texansdefe…

🗳️ Texans showed up. About 1 in 4 registered voters cast a ballot in the March 3 primary — roughly 4.48 million Texans statewide. Participation is how people shape what comes next. Stay informed. Stay engaged.

Texas has seen document-matching issues in voting laws before. After voter ID rules took effect in 2013, some voters encountered problems when names on their documents didn’t match. Similar requirements are now being debated in Congress through the proposed SAVE Act.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 for the author talk with 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐁. 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 on 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒. Great conversation and community engagement in Fort Worth. 📚

Some Texas cities and counties are shifting local elections from May to November to boost voter turnout. This means longer ballots with more races to consider. Do voters prefer more frequent, shorter ballots or fewer, longer ones?

Local decisions don’t just happen in Austin or Washington. City councils, school boards, and local ballot measures shape everyday life — from schools to taxes to public services. But local elections often see much lower turnout. Have you ever voted in a May election?

What’s the best way to make elections reflect what voters actually want? Some communities use Ranked Choice Voting to try to better capture voter preferences. Supporters say it builds broader consensus. Critics say it complicates ballots. What do you think?

Elections can be complicated. We break them down. From ranked choice voting to when elections happen in Texas, our email updates explain the policies shaping how Texans vote. Sign Up to join the list texansdefendingdemocracy.com

Ranked Choice Voting is used in some U.S. cities and states but not in Texas. Supporters say it encourages broader support for candidates. Critics say it makes ballots more complicated. Where do you stand?

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐮𝐩? It’s not just tax rates. Texas quietly created a new election tied to the system that determines property values. Most voters don’t know it exists. We explain ↓ open.substack.com/pub/texansdefe…

AI is no longer just a tech issue. Texas is setting rules for AI's interaction with the public, including disclosure and limits on manipulative uses. It's important for Texans to understand and be involved in these regulations.

AI is everywhere—customer service, government sites, decisions. Do people know when it’s AI? Texas now requires disclosure. Transparency = accountability.