Overview
- Early voting for the May 2 municipal and special elections began Monday and runs through April 28, with many sites closed Tuesday for the San Jacinto Day holiday.
- Many counties use countywide polling, which lets registered voters cast a ballot at any site in their county during early voting and on Election Day.
- Ballots feature mayor and city council races, school board seats, municipal utility district contests, and local propositions in communities across the state.
- Notable money measures include Richardson’s $223.4 million bond plan, Sanger ISD’s $68 million bond that the district says would add about 11 cents to the tax rate, and Saginaw’s $59 million package for streets, parks, and an animal shelter.
- Dallas ISD is asking voters to approve what the district calls the largest school bond in Texas history, and three cities will vote on whether to leave Dallas Area Rapid Transit, while a separate May 26 primary runoff includes the Cornyn–Paxton GOP race and city runoffs are set for June 13 if needed.