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Republicans looking to take back the White House in November face a challenging political environment, a trio of conservative political observers said Thursday at an annual gathering of conservative activists. » More


Governor Bobby Jindal was spending the last hours leading to the Iowa caucuses in the state making his pitch for Texas Governor Rick Perry's candidacy for the GOP nomination. » More


It's been a different presidential race in Iowa this year -- a lot quieter. » More


It looks like Newt Gingrich won't be able to mount a write-in campaign for the Republican primary in Virginia after all. » More


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Texas Election Information

Texas, Arkansas Election Tuesday, November 8th

POSTED: 4:50 pm CDT May 5, 2011
UPDATED: 9:33 pm CST November 8, 2011
Texas and Arkansas are having elections Tuesday, November 8th. There are ten statewide amendments in Texas, a Highway Amendment in Arkansas and some local races in both states. View election returns that night after the polls close.

Click here to view the sample ballot of all ten Texas State Constitutional Amendments for Tuesday, November 8th, 2011.

Texas Election Returns for Tuesday, Nov. 8th
Click here to view election returns of all
ten Texas State Constitutional Amendments.


Local Races in East Texas
In Bowie County:
Redwater ISD Proposition 100% reporting The proposition failed.
For 367 Against 399

In Cass County:
Queen City ISD 1.04 to 1.17 property tax 100% reporting
Tax Ratification Proposition
For 190 Against 251 The proposition failed.

In Harrison County:
Elysian Fields EMS Proposition 100% reporting
For 131 Against 6 The proposition passed.

In Rusk County:
Henderson Alcohol Sales Proposition 1- premises 100% returns
For 1391 Against 1153 This proposition passed.

Henderson Alcohol Sales Proposition 2- at restaurants 100% returns
For 1495 Against 1042 This proposition passed.

Henderson ISD Bond Proposition 100% returns
For 1854 Against 1941 This proposition failed.

In Morris County:
Lonestar 1/2 cent Sales Tax (7.75 to 8.25) 100%
For 43 Against 46 The proposition failed.

Arkansas Election Returns
Click here after 7:30pm, Tuesday, Nov.
to view election returns for the
Arkansas Highway Bond Proposition.

The Arkansas Bond Proposition Passed

Columbia County
Waldo Mayor- 100% reporting Homer Hopson is the winner
David Arrington 15 Kenneth Haupt 92 X-Homer Hopson 186

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