How to avoid electoral misinformation in Texas
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How Texans can verify whether they are registered to vote
Texas voters have less than a month to register for the Nov. 5 election. But as county elections officials work to get more people registered, more than 1 million voters have been deemed ineligible. That includes people who moved out of state or are dead — and it’s a routine process. “We do list maintenance […]
How to vote in the Texas 2024 election
How can I find which polling places are near me? By Oct. 15, county election offices are supposed to post on their websites information about polling locations for Election Day and during the early-voting period. The secretary of state’s website will also have information on polling locations closer to the start of voting. However, polling […]
How to make your Texas home more energy efficient
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Tropical Storm Beryl: how to get help and how to help Texans
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Texas wildfires: how to help and how to stay safe
Smoke from wildfires alone can pose a serious health threat, especially for kids, older adults and those with chronic heart or lung disease and asthma. Exposure to wildfire smoke can trigger asthma attacks, heart attacks and strokes. It can cause eye and respiratory irritation, coughing, wheezing and difficulty breathing. Wildfires can also create a risk […]