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The name Texas, based on the Caddo word táy:shaʼ (/tə́jːʃaʔ/) 'friend', was applied, in the spelling Tejas or Texas, [15][16][17][1] by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves, specifically the Hasinai Confederacy. [18] During Spanish colonial rule, in the 18th century, the area was known as Nuevas Filipinas (' New Philippines ') and Nuevo Reino de Filipinas ('New Kingdom of the Philippines ...
The 2025 Texas elections were held on November 4, 2025. Texas voters statewide voted on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Special elections were also held for the Texas State Senate in District 9 and to the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas' 18th congressional district. In addition, numerous municipalities held mayoral and city council elections on May 3.
The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the seat of Harris County.
The 2022 Texas gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott won a third term, defeating the Democratic nominee, former Congressman Beto O'Rourke. [1] All statewide elected offices were currently held by Republicans. In his previous gubernatorial race in 2018, Abbott won with 55.8% of the vote. [2] The ...
Texas's 38th congressional district is a congressional district in Texas, covering parts of Harris County. It includes the Houston suburbs of Jersey Village, Cypress, Tomball, Greater Katy, and Klein. [3]
So far, Republicans in Texas appear to be driving the early voting turnout for the 2022 midterm elections.
If you want to get a jumpstart on voting in the March 5 primary election, your time has come. Tuesday marks the first day of early voting in Texas for primary elections to decide candidates for ...
The early voting locations will be open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Nov. 2.