House Bill 3782 (2023) proposes to establish a Border Security Advisory Council to advise the governor or the governor’s designee on homeland security issues impacting the security of the Texas–Mexico border and on streamlining statewide border security activities and initiatives.
Election Integrity
Consolidating Elections to Increase Turnout and Save Taxpayer Dollars
Uniform election dates produce four main benefits: 1) higher voter turnout, 2) election administration cost savings, 3) decreased likelihood of special interests dominating a low-turnout election, and 4) reduced election worker burnout. Key points: Seven states require municipal elections to be consolidated with even-year federal election dates. This increases turnout and saves $29.5-129 million for...
March 20, 2026