If you're in that spot where you haven't done any research, you still have time, even on the last day, to research one race. Don't feel bad if you don't vote in all the races. If you make an informed vote in ONE race you've done something good.
List of All Candidates
Get a Sample Ballot at Vote 411
(There's a form on the side where you can enter your info
and get a listing of all the elected offices that will be on your local ballot)
Get a Sample Ballot at Vote 411
(There's a form on the side where you can enter your info
and get a listing of all the elected offices that will be on your local ballot)
DEBATES
Govenor Debate
-FACT CHECK on accusation that Abbot ruled that "Payday Lenders" (who supported his campaign) could charge unlimited fees (Rated True by Politifact)
-Note: I have not finished watching this debate, so have not completed listing fact checks for it either.
Lt. Govenor Debate
-FACT CHECK on accusation of Patrick voting against testing Rape kits (Rated "Pants on Fire" or Completely False by Politifact)
-FACT CHECK on accusation that Van de Putte voted to give illegal immigrants "totally free healthcare" (Rated False by Politifact)
-FACT CHECK on accusation that Patrick said women not getting equal pay is "not a problem" (Rated Half True by Politifact)
-FACT Check on Van de Putte's statement that the company that evaluates student exams ""goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." (RATED Mostly False)
-FACT CHECK on whether Patrick "put back" education spending he had taken away during downturn (This is a check on something he said outside the debates, but he said something similar here as well, so I'm including it).
Comptroller Debates
Railroad Commissioner Forum
(Railroad Commissioner has nothing to do with railroads anymore, but regulates oil, gas and other natural resources in TX) Sadly the Republican candidate did not show for this.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Forum
Sadly only the Libertarian candidate showed for this.
Attorney General (Sort of...see note below)
I could not find a debate between the Attorney General's candidate...but I was interested enough that I went back and looked at the Primary debate including the Republican Paxton, and have outlined in the link above where you can find his responses in the video. You can also find the Libertarian Primary debate here. I could not locate any Democratic primary debates.
Fact Check Sites
These fact check sites below, especially the first one, have checks on these and more candidates,
including things they have said in speeches and political ads.
These fact check sites below, especially the first one, have checks on these and more candidates,
including things they have said in speeches and political ads.
Voters Guides
Has candidate answers to various questions, and also good explanations of
the duties/requirements of each of the offices. Also has information on the Texas Constitutional
Amendments up for a vote this year.
Amendments up for a vote this year.
This has links to several voter guides, many of which could be used by
non-Christian voters as well to see how candidates stand on various issues.
Some of the linked guides portray objective information like voting records,
while others use more subjective measurements.
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