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Texas elections, 2017
This page is an overview of Ballotpedia's coverage of the 2017 Texas elections, including a list of offices up for election, links to election results, state election dates and deadlines, an option to look up your candidates by address, as well as an FAQ section. Click on the tabs below to navigate.
Who is running for election in Texas?
Enter your address into the sample ballot lookup tool to see the candidates Ballotpedia is covering in your upcoming elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2017 Texas elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | — |
| Other State Executive | — |
| State Senate | — |
| State House | — |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local Judges | — |
| School Boards | ✓ |
| Municipal Government | ✓ |
| Recalls | ✓ |
| Ballot Measures | ✓ |
| Local Ballot Measures | ✓ |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Texas are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
November 7, 2017: Ballot measures
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia covers municipal elections in the most-populated counties in the country, school board elections for the top 1,000 districts by enrollment, and local courts down to the county level.
May 6, 2017:
Collin (General)
El Paso (General)
Tarrant (General)
Arlington (General)
Corpus Christi (General)
Dallas (General)
El Paso (General)
Fort Worth (General)
Garland (General)
Irving (General)
Plano (General)
San Antonio (General)
Hays Consolidated Independent School District (General)
Allen Independent School District (General)
Alvin Independent School District (General)
Amarillo Independent School District (General)
Arlington Independent School District (General)
Bastrop Independent School District (General)
Belton Independent School District (General)
Birdville Independent School District (General)
Brazosport Independent School District (General)
Burleson Independent School District (General)
Canyon Independent School District (General)
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (General)
Clear Creek Independent School District (General)
Comal Independent School District (General)
Coppell Independent School District (General)
Crowley Independent School District (General)
Dallas Independent School District (General)
Deer Park Independent School District (General)
Denton Independent School District (General)
DeSoto Independent School District (General)
Dickinson Independent School District (General)
Duncanville Independent School District (General)
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District (General)
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District (Special)
Ector County Independent School District (General)
El Paso Independent School District (General)
Fort Bend Independent School District (General)
Fort Worth Independent School District (General)
Frisco Independent School District (General)
Galena Park Independent School District (General)
Garland Independent School District (General)
Georgetown Independent School District (General)
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (General)
Grand Prairie Independent School District (General)
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (General)
Harlandale Independent School District (General)
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (General)
Humble Independent School District (General)
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (General)
Irving Independent School District (General)
Judson Independent School District (General)
Katy Independent School District (General)
Keller Independent School District (General)
Killeen Independent School District (General)
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (General)
Lewisville Independent School District (General)
Magnolia Independent School District (General)
Mansfield Independent School District (General)
McAllen Independent School District (General)
McKinney Independent School District (General)
Northside Independent School District (General)
Northwest Independent School District (General)
Pasadena Independent School District (General)
Pearland Independent School District (General)
Pflugerville Independent School District (General)
Plano Independent School District (General)
Richardson Independent School District (General)
Rockwall Independent School District (General)
San Angelo Independent School District (General)
San Antonio Independent School District (General)
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (General)
Sharyland Independent School District (General)
Socorro Independent School District (General)
Southwest Independent School District (General)
Spring Branch Independent School District (General)
Tyler Independent School District (General)
Victoria Independent School District (General)
Waco Independent School District (General)
Ysleta Independent School District (General)
Travis (General)
Williamson (General)
Mesquite Independent School District (General)
June 10, 2017:
El Paso (Runoff)
Arlington (Runoff)
Dallas (Runoff)
El Paso (Runoff)
El Paso (Special)
Fort Worth (Runoff)
Garland (Runoff)
Plano (Runoff)
San Antonio (Runoff)
Dallas Independent School District (Runoff)
El Paso Independent School District (Runoff)
Mansfield Independent School District (Runoff)
Ysleta Independent School District (Runoff)
El Paso (General)
Arlington (Runoff)
El Paso (Runoff)
Fort Worth (Runoff)
San Antonio (Runoff)
July 15, 2017:
El Paso (Runoff)
November 7, 2017:
Harris (General)
College Station Independent School District (General)
Aldine Independent School District (General)
Alief Independent School District (General)
Bryan Independent School District (General)
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (General)
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District (General)
Houston Independent School District (General)
Klein Independent School District (General)
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (General)
New Caney Independent School District (General)
Spring Independent School District (General)
Alice (Recall)
Frequently asked questions
When do the polls open and close?
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2017) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Texas?
See Primary elections in Texas.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in Texas.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in Texas.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Texas?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Texas for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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