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Is that possible?]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-republican-party-precinct-based-voting-40664680/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-isd-asks-for-record-bond-package-with-tax-increase-40662964/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40662964 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-isd-asks-for-record-bond-package-with-tax-increase-40662964/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500 The package put forth by Dallas ISD’s bond steering committee would phase out roughly 700 portable classrooms used by 10,000 students. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-isd-asks-for-record-bond-package-with-tax-increase-40662964/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-chair-allen-west-ousted-40661018/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40661018 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-chair-allen-west-ousted-40661018/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:34:07 -0500 News Allen West's decision to abandon precinct-based voting may have led to backlash amongst local Republicans.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-chair-allen-west-ousted-40661018/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-pivots-back-to-countywide-voting-40654890/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40654890 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-pivots-back-to-countywide-voting-40654890/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0500 News After initially defending the decision to move to precinct-based voting, local Republicans push for a return to the norm. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-pivots-back-to-countywide-voting-40654890/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-democrats-republicans-trade-blame-for-election-confusion-40650418/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40650418 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-democrats-republicans-trade-blame-for-election-confusion-40650418/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:51:04 -0600 News Democratic officials are warning of voter suppression, while the GOP says the problem lies with Dems’ voter organization.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-democrats-republicans-trade-blame-for-election-confusion-40650418/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/chaotic-election-day-in-dallas-crockett-loss-40650108/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40650108 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/chaotic-election-day-in-dallas-crockett-loss-40650108/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:03:38 -0600 News Marked by confusion, court rulings and record vote totals, the primary elections may have brought about more questions than answers. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/chaotic-election-day-in-dallas-crockett-loss-40650108/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-election-day-polling-confusion-40650050/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40650050 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-election-day-polling-confusion-40650050/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:32:44 -0600 News Hundreds of Dallasites may have been turned away from voting centers they would have been allowed to vote at in past elections.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-election-day-polling-confusion-40650050/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/talarico-paxton-the-betting-favorites-on-election-day-in-texas-40650024/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40650024 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/talarico-paxton-the-betting-favorites-on-election-day-in-texas-40650024/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:40:56 -0600 News On Kalshi and Polymarket, Paxton is favored by a wide margin. In the Democratic race, Talarico has emerged as a favorite.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/talarico-paxton-the-betting-favorites-on-election-day-in-texas-40650024/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/where-to-vote-dallas-county-primaries-40649807/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40649807 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/where-to-vote-dallas-county-primaries-40649807/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:55:53 -0600 News Election Day voting in Dallas County isn't as simple as early voting was this year. Don't go to the wrong polling location. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/where-to-vote-dallas-county-primaries-40649807/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40645465 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 News It's all anyone's talking about these days. Here's what you need to know to vote in Texas. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer