Summary: As the 08 November 2022 General Election nears and early voting continues, Willow Park Civics will post a collection of articles that assist voters in their election responsibilities. All election articles are archived at Willow Park Civics > Voter Support > Current Elections 2022 > 08 November 2022 General Elections
Latest Update: Monday, 31 October, 2022
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What to know before voting for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judges, The Texas Tribune, 22 October 2022, Excerpts
The nine-member Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state’s highest appellate court for all decisions on Texas criminal matters.,, Texas is one of two states in the U.S. with a bifurcated supreme court system, meaning there are two top courts in Texas. While the Texas Supreme Court handles civil litigation, the nine judges of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rule on criminal cases
Texas’ elected Supreme Court: What to know before voting for justices, The Texas Tribune, 22 October 2022, Excerpts
The nine-member Texas Supreme Court has the power to make sweeping decisions that interpret the meaning of the state’s constitution, impacting the lives of Texans across the state. Three seats are on the ballot this year
Five issues driving Americans for the Midterms, The Foreign Desk, 21 October 2021, Excerpt
1) Inflation
2) Jobs/Economy
3) Crime
4) Immigration
5) Abortion
Voters pessimistic on economy, inflation as Election Day approaches, Politico, 19 October 2022, Excerpts
More than 90 percent of voters are concerned about the U.S. economy and inflation, according to the latest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll... Seventy percent of voters believe the country is on the wrong track, the 38th consecutive week that a majority of people have responded that way. And the generic ballot saw Republicans increase their support to 44 percent while Democrats slipped by 1 percent to 45 percent, making the parties essentially even; the poll had a margin of error of 2 percentage points.
Fifth Circuit Tosses Challenge to Texas Election Law Preventing Voter Registrations at PO Boxes, The Texan, 27 October 2022
TX Governor ‘Eliminate School Property Taxes' Willow Park Civics Blog excerpts from Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate, Texas Tribune, 30 September 2022
Abbott, Democrats Received Another $132,000 From Las Vegas Sands’ Pro-Casino PAC, The Texan, 20 October 2022, Commercial casinos are banned in Texas, but a political action committee funded by a Las Vegas corporation hopes to change that.
Fundraising Breakdown of Statewide Races, The Texan, 14 October 2022
Archived Articles
How poll watching will be different in upcoming Texas elections, Big County News , 21 September 2022, Excerpt
What is different since the last major election? The campaign comes about a year after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a controversial elections bill into law. Senate Bill 1 includes a ban on 24-hour polling places, increased ID requirements, restrictions on drive-thru voting and limits voting by mail.
Why does Texas have so many elections, and why do few people vote in them? , Texas Tribune, 15 September 2022,
Comptroller, railroad commissioner, lieutenant governor: What do Texas state officials actually do? Texas Tribune 15 September 2022
These 10 Texas donors gave over $36.8 million, The Center Square, 27 September 2022
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