Texas elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Texas, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Texas are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
November 7, 2023: Constitutional amendment election
Offices on the ballot
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | ✓ | Click here |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | ✓ | Click here |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
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Statewide ballot measures
- See also: Texas 2023 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 10 | Taxes | Authorizes an ad valorem tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies |
|
1,370,569 (55%) |
1,121,576 (45%) |
|
| Proposition 11 | Budgets; Local government; Parks | Authorizes the state legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to allow the county to issue bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities |
|
1,526,830 (63%) |
883,339 (37%) |
|
| Proposition 12 | Local government | Abolishes the Galveston County treasurer |
|
1,212,667 (53%) |
1,078,056 (47%) |
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| Proposition 13 | Age limits; Judiciary | Increases the mandatory retirement age for state judges from 75 to 79 |
|
932,834 (37%) |
1,567,129 (63%) |
|
| Proposition 14 | Budgets; Parks | Creates the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund |
|
1,928,021 (77%) |
591,658 (23%) |
|
| Proposition 1 | Agriculture; Constitutional rights; Forestry | Establishes a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the state constitution |
|
2,025,803 (79%) |
537,666 (21%) |
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| Proposition 2 | Taxes; Property | Allow local governments to exempt child-care facilities from property taxes |
|
1,629,151 (65%) |
885,704 (35%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Taxes | Prohibit a wealth or net worth tax |
|
1,712,458 (68%) |
809,815 (32%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Local government; Public education funding; Homestead tax; Tax exemptions; Revenue and spending limits | Increase homestead tax exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 and increase state funding for public education |
|
2,121,784 (83%) |
421,177 (17%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Higher education funding; Restricted-use funds; Spending | Renames the National Research University Fund to the Texas University Fund and establishes an ongoing revenue source from the accrued interest of the economic stabilization fund |
|
1,622,620 (64%) |
898,790 (36%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Water; Budgets | Creates the Texas Water Fund to finance water projects |
|
1,969,996 (78%) |
566,712 (22%) |
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| Proposition 7 | Utilities; Energy; Budgets | Creates the Texas Energy Fund and authorizes funding to modernize electric generation facilities |
|
1,644,279 (65%) |
888,410 (35%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Budgets; Telecommunications | Creates the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund to finance high-speed broadband access |
|
1,750,736 (69%) |
770,112 (31%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Public retirement funds | Authorizes the state legislature to make cost-of-living adjustments or other benefit enhancements to eligible annuitants of the teacher retirement system |
|
2,145,585 (84%) |
416,824 (16%) |
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) 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 current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Texas?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Texas utilizes an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes)[2]
| “ | The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: 'I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year.'[3] | ” |
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Texas, an applicant must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county in which he or she is registering, and at least 17 years and 10 months old.[4]
The deadline to register to vote is 30 days before the election. Prospective voters can request a postage-paid voter registration form online or complete the form online and return it to the county voter registrar. Applications are also available at a variety of locations including the county voter registrar’s office, the secretary of state’s office, libraries, and high schools. Voter registration certificates are mailed to newly registered voters.[5]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Texas permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays absentee voting information specific to Texas' 2025 election cycle.
Texas voters are eligible to vote absentee in an election if:
- They cannot make it to the polls on Election Day because they will be away from the county on Election Day and during early voting;
- They are sick or disabled;
- They are 65 years of age or older; or
- They are confined in jail.[6]
To vote absentee, a request must be received by county election officials no later than close of regular business on the eleventh day before the election. The completed ballot must then be returned by the close of polls on Election Day.[7]
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?
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Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompass all local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.
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Local election officials
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- August 29, 2025: Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill enacting a new congressional map.[8]
- August 23, 2025: The Texas Senate approved a bill proposing a new congressional map, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott (R).[9]
- August 20, 2025: The Texas House approved a bill proposing a new congressional map.[10]
- August 18, 2025: The Texas House redistricting committee approved a bill proposing a new congressional map to be considered by the full chamber.[11]
- August 17, 2025: The Texas Senate redistricting committee again approved a new congressional map to be considered by the full chamber.[12]
- August 12, 2025: The Texas Senate approved a new congressional map by a 19-2 vote, with nine Democrats absent.[13]
- August 2, 2025: The Texas House Redistricting Committee advanced a draft of the congressional map for consideration by the full chamber.[14]
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Texas, "Where's my polling place?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Texas Statutes, "Section 172.086," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, “Request for Voter Registration Applications,” accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, “Voter Registration,” accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ VoteTexas.gov, "FAQ," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ VoteTexas.gov, "Early Voting," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsigned - ↑ Reuters, "Texas Senate approves redistricting bill, sending it to governor to sign," August 25, 2025
- ↑ New York Times, "Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted," August 20, 2025
- ↑ ABC News, "Texas House redistricting committee advances bill with new congressional maps," August 18, 2025
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional map," August 17, 2025
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state," August 12, 2025
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Texas House panel advances redrawn congressional map that would add more GOP seats," August 1, 2025
