The Elections Department has the responsibility of conducting all federal, state and county elections and certain elections for municipalities, independent school districts and other political subdivisions that contract with Tarrant County for election services.
Texas voters are now required to present an approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all Texas Elections.
From the Texas State Legislature
From the Texas Secretary of State office.
Includes links to local leagues, including Tarrant, Dallas, and Denton counties.
Vote 411 from League of Women Voters.
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he Secretary of State is one of six state officials named by the Texas Constitution to form the Executive Department of the State. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with confirmation by the Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Texas Tribune’s committed to helping Texans know more about their representatives, they gathered the bios, contact information and more for the occupants of the state’s highest offices in our Elected Officials Directory. You can learn about the districts they represent, who’s serving on their staff, where they sit in the House and Senate, and their financial disclosures.
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The Texas House of Representatives is composed of 150 members, each elected for a two-year term. The Texas Legislature meets in Regular Session for about five months every other year.
Texas regional councils of governments are responsible for regional planning activities that may differ from region to region, but typically include planning for economic growth, water supply and water quality, air quality, transportation, emergency preparedness, and the coordinated delivery of various social services. Many councils of governments establish and host region-wide geographical information systems (GIS) as well as databases on regional population, economic, and land-use patterns.