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Early Voting begins February 20 for Senate District 6 Runoff Election
HAR Recommended Candidate Carol Alvarado with HAR President Bob Hale and HAR’s Executive Committee
HAR Recommended Candidate Carol Alvarado needs your vote! Early voting begins this Wednesday, February 20th for the Senate District 6 runoff election. Early voting runs through Tuesday, February 26 and election day is Saturday, March 2.
For voting locations, please visit: http://www.harrisvotes.com/EarlyVoting/EVL.aspx?L=E
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REALTORS® Vote 2012: July 31 Primary Runoff Elections
The 2013 legislative session is sure to be an interesting one, with many longtime senators and representatives retiring or losing their races, and it is said by some Capitol insiders that as many as half of the 83rd Texas Legislature will be freshmen or sophomores. Here is how HAR’s 26 Recommended Candidates measured up in the May 29 primary elections.
20 candidates won their primary race outright
3...
Rumor Patrol: There is NO Homestead Tax Amendment On the Ballot in 2012
Each year at about this time, many HAR members receive bogus emails claiming there is an election this May to keep the homestead tax cap for elderly and disabled homeowners in Texas. It is important for you to know such emails are inaccurate, and there will be NO homestead tax amendment on the ballot in May or any month in 2012. This is for a good reason: The issue was resolved by the Texas...
Texas Primary Date Set for May 29, July 31 Runoff Election
The Texas Primary elections will be held on Tuesday, May 29, a panel of federal judges ordered on the afternoon of March 1. The three federal judges also unveiled maps for legislative and congressional elections. Although these maps won’t necessarily last for the decade, they are the maps that will be used for the 2012 elections.
Legislative candidates don’t have to live in the districts...
November 8th Election a Success for HAR Recommended Candidates
On Tuesday, November 8, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, HAR’s recommended candidate, won a second term as mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city. Twelve of HAR’s recommended candidates for Houston City Council won election outright without having to face a runoff. Those recommended candidates are:
Mayor
Annise Parker*
Controller
Ronald Green*
District C
Ellen Cohen
District...
7 of 10 Proposed Constitutional Amendments Passed by Texas Voters
On Tuesday, November 8, voters from across the state of Texas approved seven of 10 proposed amendments to the state constitution.
Of the three amendments HAR supported, Propositions 1, 2 and 8, Propositions 1 and 2 were passed by Texas voters. Proposition 1, which would provide a property tax exemption for the surviving spouses of totally disabled veterans, passed with 83% support. Proposition 2,...
November 8 is Election Day: Find Your Polling Location
You may click on any of the links below to find Election Day polling locations for each of the indicated counties. Polling location hours on Election Day are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Harris County
http://www.harrisvotes.org/VoterBallotSearch.aspx
Fort Bend County
http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/images/elections_administration/Election_Day_Polling_Places.pdf
Montgomery County
http://www.mctx.org/election/polls3.asp
Brazoria...
TREC Advisor Newsletter – Oct 2011
The Texas Real Estate Commission’s latest edition of the TREC Advisor Newslatter is now available for download. The newsletter contains several stories that Texas REALTORS® may find valuable, including:
An explanation of the new broker license requirements (Page 1)
A user’s guide to new TREC form changes (Page 3)
How new legislation impacts Broker Price Opinions (Page 4)
Semi-Independent,...
Houston Property Owner Voting Guide for November 8 Elections
So you are looking to buy or sell a piece of property? Before you do, let us ask you this:
Do you value your private-property rights?
Do you believe protecting Houston’s neighborhoods from the needs of a growing city is an important issue?
Do you believe that homeownership is key to a stronger Houston economy?
The Houston Association of REALTORS® answered “Yes” to all of these questions,...
Don’t Miss the Deadline: Register to Vote Before October 11
Tuesday, October 11, is the last day to register to vote to be eligible to vote in the November 8 City of Houston and Constitutional Amendments elections.
Some of your clients might not realize that if they move or change their name (i.e., get married or divorced), this information needs to be updated in the voter registration database or they risk being turned away when they go to the polls. The...
