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If the old saying “people who don’t vote can’t complain” is true, then hundreds of thousands of Texas registered voters will have to stay quiet until the next election.
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Last year, voters passed a proposition saying they want ranked-choice voting in local elections — which would make runoff elections unnecessary. The city hasn't implemented this form of voting, though, because it says state law won't allow it.
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Republicans once again won top statewide seats in Tuesday's midterm election. That includes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who will serve a third term after defeating Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke.
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The polls have closed for the Nov. 8 election, but some races still won't be decided for another month. Austin's mayoral race and three City Council races are heading to a runoff.
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City councils in each city called the elections after questioning if the 1% sales tax paying for transit service was worth it.
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Abbott's victory was expected — the Republican led in poll after poll and raised more money than O'Rourke. The last Democrat to win a Texas gubernatorial race was Ann Richards in 1990.
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While the city has general leeway in how the loan is spent, it says it plans to use this money to build and preserve housing that someone earning roughly less than $61,800 a year can afford.
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More than half of Austin voters could not agree on one candidate, so voters will return to the polls next month to determine the winner.
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Five Austin City Council seats were on the ballot this election. Two candidates cruised to victory. The top two candidates from three other races will compete again next month.
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Follow along for results for U.S. House races in Texas.