Welcome to a special 2025 Election Episode!
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In This Episode…
We breakdown all 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments and how we’re voting and why. All 17 Constitutional Amendments were put on the ballot by the Texas GOP — the same ones who pushed through the racist gerrymandered voting maps. Yep. Them…so when in doubt, vote no. They are always up to no good.
And we know these aren’t sexy, but these will dictate how they spend YOUR money. So put some lipstick on them, squint your eyes, and make them sexy, Babies!
They are hoping you won’t care / won’t remember / and won’t vote so they can take your money and run.
But we love you too much to let them do that.
Don’t let the Ultra Rich steal more of your money!
These are our recommendations:
These are our recommendations. The worst are Props 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, and 15. Please encourage everyone you know to vote NO on these. [Progressives across the board agree with these for NO]
Other Texas Voter’s Guides:
Read: Your guide to all of Texas’ proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this November
Texas Election Dates
First day / BEST day to vote: Monday, October 20th
Early Voting / EASY voting: Monday, October 20 to Friday, October 31
Weekend voting / Vote with friends: Sat, October 25 and Sun, October 26
Last chance to Early Vote: Friday, October 31 - Halloween!
ELECTION DAY / LAST CHANCE to VOTE: Tuesday, November 4th
Shareable, multi-language, nonpartisan election info from League of Women Voters
In Dallas, TX, get info from our local election site DallasCountyVotes.org
It’s Not Just Texas Who’s Voting!
Other Elections Across the Country:
17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.
Houston has a special election for their 18th district to finally fill Rep. Sylvester Turners seat.
We do not live in Houston but
Joey Cade and I recommend these two candidates:
Mayoral Races
This is a race to watch as the Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval is running against JD Vance’s half-brother, Cory Bowman.
Wait, did Jalon say they stole HER land…
Not just MY land…
Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX over alleged trespassing in Texas
What are we watching / listening to…
What are we reading…
The Unfinished Revolution
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AND for voting early!
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