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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Aug. 6-12
ICE detains construction workers outside City Hall, counties consider closing polling locations ahead of November, and more of the week’s headlines
Travis County Democratic Party
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Travis County Democratic Party Eager to Turn Page After Chair’s Resignation
Two candidates have emerged to replace Jessica Cohen in special election
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Post-GOP Gerrymandering, Here’s What Voter Turnout Looked Like in the Texas Primaries
Republicans want to flip five seats red. Dems aren’t going to let that happen without a fight
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First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas
Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district
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Travis County Democratic and Republican Parties Narrowly Avoid Litigation Over Primary Voting
TCRP will hand-count all Republican ballots, but shared voting locations are intact
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Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?
Get your vote on in this week’s “Election Ticker”
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Civic Engagement Opportunities for Austin Students
A guide to getting involved and making your voice heard
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Clerk Contenders Look to Build on DeBeauvoir’s Legacy
Limon-Mercado, Lockhart vying to be county’s next elections official
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Plea Reached in Arson of Democratic Party Headquarters
Plea reached in arson of Democratic Party HQ
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Proposition B Swaps Parkland for … More Parkland
City seeks voters OK of Lakeshore Blvd. land swap proposed by Oracle
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Will the GOP Return to City Hall?
Right-leaning challengers aim to unseat CMs in run-offs