Governor Abbott issued a proclamation today that suspends provisions of the Texas Election Code to allow political subdivisions to postpone their May 2, 2020 local elections until November 3, 2020. This action is aimed at avoiding large gatherings of members of the public in the continued effort to stem the tide of COVID-19. Governor Abbott […]
Read moreAlthough the title sounds like that of a bad heavy metal song, it actually refers to three very recent news topics on the legal front that may affect your school district. Guns: If your school is a polling location, the Election Judge can carry at your school. In Opinion No. KP-0212, Attorney General Ken Paxton […]
Read moreYesterday, Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion in response to Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt’s request regarding resolutions adopted by some school districts which were designed to encourage a culture of voting (the “Request”). Some of the resolutions referenced texaseducatorsvote.com and included the possibility of transporting employees and/or students to polling places. You can see […]
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