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Read my statement regarding totally inaccurate information circulating about Texas' voter registrations:
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Today, on behalf of SOS,
@GovAbbott
, and the State of Texas, Secretary Hughs thanked
@TECO_HTX
for the donation of 100,000 medical face masks from Taiwan to Texas.
#txsos
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As allegations of voting irregularities surface in Harris Co., our office is investigating those allegations along with our active review of all relevant 2022 election materials. We will ensure that all relevant information is turned over and thoroughly reviewed.
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Texas extends its sincerest appreciation to
@SRE_mx
&
@LVidegaray
for Mexico's aid & support as Texans work to recover from
#HurricaneHarvey
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Secretary
@rolandopablos
welcomes His Highness the
#AgaKhan
to
#Texas
, home to the largest Ismaili community in the U.S., on the occasion of his
#DiamondJubilee
@akdn
@TheIsmailiUSA
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#EarlyVoting
in
#Texas
is over - with more than 5.4 MILLION TEXAS VOTERS casting ballots!
Last chance to vote in person is
#ElectionDay
- Tuesday, November 8th.
If you haven't voted yet, make sure to visit to plan your trip to the polls!
#Vote
#VoteTexas
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It’s Election Day in Texas! Polls are open from 7AM to 7PM local.
Election night results 📊 can be viewed here:
As a reminder, the SOS results page is updated with data provided *directly* from Texas’ 254 Counties.
#Election2020
#txlege
#txsos
#texas
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TEXAS VOTERS: Please take your time & carefully review your selections before casting your ballot on eSlate voting machines. Please read our advisory & visit to learn about the machine you’ll be using to cast your ballot:
@VoteTexas
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Our election results webpage is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We are working with our vendor to resolve this issue as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience. Data to third parties/news outlets has not been affected.
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TEXANS SPREAD THE WORD: SoS
@rolandopablos
has issued an advisory to voters and election officials in the 82 Texas counties using
@HartInterCivic
eSlate voting machines to assure voters that their ballots will be accurately cast and recorded. Read more:
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Four Texas counties have been chosen for the 2020-2022 Election Audit cycle — to begin immediately after the November 2022 election, pursuant to Sec. 127.351 of the Texas Election Code:
#txlege
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It was an honor to join Prince Amyn Aga Khan along with other elected officials and civic leaders from Texas for updates regarding the Ismaili Center Houston project. The Center will enrich the lives of Texans for decades to come through purposeful programs and activities.
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“We want to make sure every single eligible Texas voter-regardless of political affiliation-knows that voting in our state is fair and secure, and that only legal votes are cast and counted.” Read more from SOS John Scott in today’s
@ChronOpinion
:
#txlege
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Vote totals entered by Fort Bend County for State Rep. District 26 are incorrect. We have been in communication with the County and they will reenter the correct results. This corrected data will appear on our election results page shortly.
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“Today, thanks to the efforts of
@cgihou
and
@sewahouston
, Texas received a generous donation of face masks and hand sanitizer from India! Thank you to our international partners for their help in our united fight against
#COVID19
. Together, we will prevail!” - RRH
#txsos
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Our office has received reports of robocalls stating misinformation about today’s primary election. To be clear, all eligible voters should vote today. Look to
@VoteTexas
as your source for accurate election information.
#TrustedInfo2020
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On National
#HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay
, we are proud to announce Texas Businesses Against Trafficking – TX companies taking steps to prevent & combat
#HumanTrafficking
.
Learn more about our current partners & how your business can participate! ->
#TBAT
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"By pardoning Ms. Hamilton, the Governor has helped to give hope to those whose lives have been forever impacted by these heinous crimes, and I thank
@GregAbbott_TX
for his leadership on this critical issue!" - RRH
#txsos
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Secretary Hughs this morning joined representatives of
@GovAbbott
@TexasFLCA
@a21
as well as the Nueces County DA and sheriff’s offices to unveil a billboard raising awareness of the
#CanYouSeeMe
campaign. Together, we will end human trafficking in Texas.
#TexasSeesYou
#txsos
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Are you a for-profit
#Texas
business?
You can help
#EndHumanTrafficking
by partnering with other businesses to spread awareness & education.
Learn more about Texas Businesses Against Trafficking (TBAT):
#HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay
#WearBlueDay
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Today, Jane Nelson took the oath of office to become Texas' 115th Secretary of State, surrounded by family, friends and
#txlege
colleagues.
Read more at:
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Preparing to vote in the March 1 Primary Election?
Visit the TX SOS My Voter Portal today, where you can:
✔️Check your voter registration
✔️Start a new application
✔️Update your name/address
✔️Track your mail ballot
Visit the portal at:
#RegisterToVote
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“SOS celebrates Texas veterans. Texas is proud to have the 2nd highest number of veterans in the nation. We salute the men and women of our armed forces and thank them for their service and for protecting our freedoms, including one of our most sacred: the right to vote.” – RRH
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Secretary Hughs today encouraged all eligible Texas voters to take advantage of the extended early voting period ahead of the November 3rd general election, which begins on Tuesday, October 13th and ends on Friday, October 30th. (1/2)
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Anyone currently experiencing issues accessing the informal online voter registration page on the Texas SoS web site can still print, complete, and submit the following form to their county voter registrar: Service will be restored as soon as possible.
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TEXAS STUDENTS: Don't forget that the first Friday of Early Voting - Tomorrow, October 26th - is Student Voting Day in
#Texas
!
All eligible Texas students are encouraged to cast their ballot at ANY location in their county of registration. Learn more:
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Thrilled to congratulate
@Whataburger
on Whataname. Trademarked by this office today in 1950
http://t.co/axQN1VyvTw
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Have a business in Texas?
Want to get involved in the fight against
#HumanTrafficking
?
As a business operating in Texas, you can aid in the fight to end human trafficking by joining Texas Businesses Against Trafficking:
#HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay
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If you're a new business moving to
#Texas
, you can get started with the Texas Secretary of State's business services here-->
Learn what you need to select a business structure, reserve your business name, & file the documents you need to get up & running!
When choosing where to relocate and expand their businesses, more and more innovative industry leaders find themselves at home in the Lone Star State.
They recognize the competitive business advantages found only in Texas!
#TexasWorks
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It's official:
@GovAbbott
has appointed
@SenJaneNelson
to serve as the 115th Texas Secretary of State!
Read more at:
#txlege
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It's almost here! Early voting in
#Texas
is just 1 WEEK AWAY! Get prepared & learn more about the early voting period, when you can vote at ANY location in your county of residence:
#Vote
#VoteEarly
#VoteTexas
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1. All TX voters can have confidence that our elections will be conducted in accordance with the law, that's what our inspectors/trainers are for.
2. Did y'all even read the letter? The real one, not the selectively clipped
@scottbraddock
version:
#txlege
⚠️This is an egregious attempt by
@TXsecofstate
to undermine faith in the election process just days before early voting starts.
SOS justifies this attack based on a partisan probe whose only purpose is to cast doubt on our election system.
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Polls are now OPEN all across Texas on
#ElectionDay
for the 2022 Primaries!
You can view a list of polling locations in your county for the Republican & Democratic primaries by logging into the SOS My Voter Portal here:
#Election2022
#Vote
#TexasPrimary
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As of this morning, Texas has 17,615,253 total registered voters!
There's still time to get registered & update your registration before the deadline on Tuesday, October 11th!
Learn how at:
#Vote
#VoteTexas
#txlege
@VoteTexas
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We are aware of a technical glitch regarding the listing of candidate names and the tabulation of total votes/percentages and are working to address this issue. We will provide an update when it is addressed. Thank you for your patience.
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**UPDATE: Our election night results webpage has been restored. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Proud to join
@GovAbbott
in welcoming Amb.
@HarshShringla
to
#Austin
today to affirm the strong
#Texas
-
#India
relationship in commerce, education, & culture. Thank you for your continued friendship & collaboration with the Lone Star State!
@cgihou
@anupamifs
@IndianEmbassyUS
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UPDATE: We are continuing to work with our vendor
@GoCivix
to address our election night results webpage issue. This issue is affecting the front end display of our webpage. It is *not* a malicious attack by a foreign/bad actor.
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TIP
#2
: Bring an approved photo ID! You can show any 1 of 7 photo IDs. If you don't have & can't reasonably get one, you can fill out a form at the polls & show an alternate form of ID, like a utility bill, bank statement, or your voter registration card:
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🚨ALERT TO TEXANS IMPACTED BY SEVERE WEATHER: If you are a Texas voter who has been affected by the recent severe weather in Central Texas, please read these helpful tips before heading to the polls during Early Voting next Monday, October 22nd:
@VoteTexas
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Happy birthday to Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas and first Texas Secretary of State. Proud to have this portrait in my office.
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On this day 180 years ago, Texas was declared an independent republic.
#TexasIndependenceDay
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187 years ago today, the
#Texas
Declaration of Independence was adopted.
Since that time, the Lone Star State has become an unparalleled symbol of freedom & prosperity for all the world to admire.
Happy
#TexasIndependenceDay
!
#txlege
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FINAL UPDATE: The fillable online form for Texas voter registration applications has been restored: Please complete the form, print, sign, and submit it to your county voter registrar.
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Secretary Whitley speaks with
@TheIsmaili
students from across Texas about leadership, public service, and the importance of civic engagement in the Lone Star State—thank you for visiting
#Austin
to learn more about state government & service to your community!
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Secretary Nelson joined
#txlege
members to canvass the official results of the 2022 General Election for
@GovAbbott
&
@LtGovTX
today!
@TrentAshbyTX
@PeteFlores_TX
@EddieMoralesJr
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Wonderful to join
@txbiz
to welcome
@CanCGDallas
Susan Harper to
#Texas
as we work together to build an even stronger relationship with our state’s second largest trade partner. Thank you for your friendship with our great state!
#Canada
#Texas
#Business
#txlege
@GlennHamer
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Thank you,
@BeltonISD
for promoting a culture of voting and civic engagement among your students!
#VoteTexas
#Vote
@VoteTexas
@BeltonHS
@tdtnews
:
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UPDATE: Fort Bend County has corrected their vote total entry to our site, which has since updated, for State Rep. District 26. Entry now mirrors their own County election results page.
Jetton - 43,410
Demerchant - 40,370
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@TravisCoClerk
Always, you can pick up the phone and call our office instead of calling a press conference. Much more time efficient.
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As part of the ongoing
@NASSorg
#TrustedInfo2020
campaign, Secretary Hughs reminds Texas voters to be on the watch for misinformation and to get their election information from trusted sources such as their state and local election officials. (1/2)
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Deeply honored & humbled to present the Lone Star Medal of Valor to these extraordinary
#Texas
heroes who have gone above & beyond to protect our fellow Texans. The Lone Star State owes you an unpayable debt
@TXMilitary
@MGTracyNorris
#Serving
#Texas
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Proud to honor Amb.
@carlos_glezgtez
for his years of service as
@ConsulMexAtn
—best of luck at your next post and thank you for your friendship with the State of
#Texas
!
#TexasMexico
#Vecinos
#Amigos
#Gracias
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Great meeting with our friends from
@LimerickCouncil
&
@IrelandCGAustin
today to discuss economic development & trade opportunities between
#Texas
&
#Ireland
. Welcome to Austin!
@jamesjcollins
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Today, Jane Nelson took the oath of office to become Texas' 115th Secretary of State, surrounded by family, friends and
#txlege
colleagues.
Read more at:
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“It was a great honor to meet Mexican Director General and Acting Undersecretary for North America
@r_velascoa
in-person, and it’s always a pleasure to see Consul General for Mexico in Austin
@p_marentes
! Thank you both for your interest and commitment to ensuring that (1/2)
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Veterans who open a new business in Texas by December 31, 2019, may be eligible for exemptions from certain filing fees and the Texas franchise tax for the first five years of operation. Learn more:
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Congratulations to
@HidalgoCounty
,
#CameronCounty
,
@CityofMcAllen
,
@cityofedinburg
,
@PharrTx
,
@brownsvilletx
,
@CityOfMissionTX
, &
@myharlingen
on the signing of the
#RGV
#MPO
merger today! A positive step forward for even more regional cooperation in the
#RioGrandeValley
@LRGVDC
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Unofficial Election Night returns are LIVE.
Click here to view the results as all 254 counties report them to the Texas SOS office:
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TODAY is the deadline to
#RegisterToVote
for the March 1 Primary Election. Voter registration applications must be POSTMARKED by today.
Use the Texas SOS My Voter Portal:
✅Check your registration status
✅Update your name/address
✅Begin a new application
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It's
#NationalVoterEducationWeek
, & today we encourage you to make sure you're
#VoteReady
by checking your voter registration status:
Watch the SOS 101 episode on voter registration in Texas, & make sure to register by Oct. 11!
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Our thoughts, prayers & condolences are with our friends & partners in
#Spain
after today's horrific attack in
#Barcelona
@SpainInTheUSA
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Secretary Hughs today congratulated the Class of 2020 ahead of their graduations and encouraged them to register to vote and stay civically engaged. (1/2)
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Earlier this morning, Secretary Hughs met with Mr. Neel Patel, President of
@BAPSCharities
, as well as members representing the organization’s various Texas chapters. (1/2)
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Here's the video, sir:
#txlege
Yea, ok. I’m sure the state’s selection of Harris County was “randomized” as the Election Code requires. Just like it was a random coincidence when last year the state announced an audit of our 2020 election hours after Trump sent
@GregAbbott_TX
a public ltr calling for an audit.
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Totals for the first day of Early Voting in Texas' 30 largest counties are in! Turnout figures are up ACROSS THE BOARD compared to the first day of Early Voting in 2014.
View turnout figures from 10/22/18 here:
#Vote
#VoteTexas
#Election2018
@VoteTexas
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Today, Secretary Whitley was proud to welcome
@HCSOTexas
Mounted Patrol to the
#Texas
Capitol following their long journey from
#Houston
to deliver the official invitations for
@RODEOHOUSTON
! We are proud to be a part of this incredible 70-year tradition!
#RODEOHOUSTON
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Our office will have a mobile Election ID Certificate unit TOMORROW at Montgomery Elementary in San Antonio from 7AM - 2PM:
If you don't already have one, you can get a FREE photo ID by showing proof of U.S. citizenship & identity:
Did you know that Texas offers FREE Election ID Certificate mobile stations? Request a station to visit any location in your county to help qualified voters obtain a free, approved Photo ID to be
#VoteReady
for the November elections. Visit .
#VoteTexas
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Secretary Hughs today announced a new statewide initiative, “Ready. Check. Vote.,” to educate Texas voters about what they need to bring to the polls when they cast their ballot. Learn more:
#txsos
#ReadyCheckVote
#VoteTexas
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Ahead of tomorrow's U.S.-Netherlands
#WorldCup2022
match, we're making a friendly wager with the Netherlands' Consul General Ruth Emmerink, putting up
@ShinerBeer
against any Dutch beer of her choosing. Best of luck to
@USMNT
! Thank you for making us proud!
@NLinMiami
@NLintheUSA
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TEXAS VOTERS: The deadline to register for the March 6 Primary Election is MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5. Sec.
@rolandopablos
wants Texans to be ready to vote -> Follow
@VoteTexas
for more info on how you can
#Vote
in the First-In-The-Nation Primary
#Midterms2018
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WOW -> After 11 days of Early Voting, more than 4.3 MILLION Texans in the largest 30 counties have already cast their ballots!!
View the totals from November 1st here ->
Let's finish strong on this FINAL DAY OF EARLY VOTING!
#Vote
#VoteTexas
@VoteTexas
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“You don’t need to be an inventor, a scientist, or a Secretary of State to help shape the future of Texas. You just need to be someone who cares about your community. By being counted, you will help inform funding that will affect your future and that of your community. (1/2)
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Secretary Hughs today marked National Voter Registration Day by inviting all eligible Texans to participate by ensuring that they are registered to vote ahead of the October 5th deadline for the November 3rd election. Learn more:
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An incredible celebration of unity between
#Texas
&
#Mexico
at the 122nd annual
@WBCALaredo
ceremony—celebrating the traditions that bind us together!
#Abrazo
#Texas
#Mexico
#Friendship
#Amigos
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Secretary
@rolandopablos
joined
@ShopFloorNAM
to help kick off the 2017
#StateofMFG
tour in
#Austin
and proclaim
#ModernManufacturingWeek
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Secretary Hughs marks National Voter Registration Day, encourages all eligible Texans to
#RegisterToVote
by October 7th so that they can actively participate in shaping the future of the Lone Star State:
#Vote
#VoteTexas
#VoteReady
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Voting in the May 5th Municipal Elections? Make sure and
#RegisterToVote
by tomorrow to make your voice heard! As always, visit to check your registration status & plan your trip to the polls!
@VoteTexas
#VoteTexas
#LocalElections
->
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“It was an honor to welcome the delegation from the European Union (EU) embassy to Texas this morning! EU members are some of Texas’ strongest trade partners, and by building increased communication between our state and nations, we will keep Texas a global leader!” - RRH
#txsos
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Great meeting with our friend
@JoeHockey
today at the
#GreatMates
Australia-Texas BBQ—a great tradition between two great trading partners!
#Texas
#Australia
#BBQ
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“Ahead of tomorrow’s historic election, I want to recognize the immense importance of the work and contributions of election officials/workers across the Lone Star State. Because of their efforts, millions of Texans are able to safely and confidently (1/2)
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Election Day has arrived & polls are now open until 7:00 P.M. local time!
Be sure to visit to find your nearest polling place & see what you can bring to identify yourself at the polls.
Get out and
#vote
, fellow Texans!
#ElectionDay
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Following the November 3rd general election, Secretary Hughs today commended Texas voters for doing their part to make their voices heard and helping to shape the future of the Lone Star State:
#txsos
#texas
#2020election
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Secretary Scott was proud to accept invitations to
@RODEOHOUSTON
2022 from
@HCSOMounted
at the Texas Capitol today.
Thank you to the incredible men & women who made the trip from Houston to Austin for the 73rd Annual Pony Express Ride, continuing a time-honored
#Texas
tradition!
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Thank you to
@bratecchouston
for supporting partnership between Texas and Brazil and hosting a great event tonight. Good to see
@houmayor
Turner and Ambassador Maria Izabel Vieira.
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Today we drew for the ballot order of 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Texans will vote on these amendments as a part of the November 7 Election.
#txlege
#votetexas
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REMINDER: Please join us for tomorrow’s USMCA panel moderated by Duncan Wood (
@AztecDuncan
) featuring Secretary Hughs,
@CdaRachelM
, and
@r_velascoa
. You can access the event using Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Edge, or Google Chrome. (1/2)
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THANK YOU - to all of our friends across the nation & globe who have reached out to offer aid & support following
#Harvey
#TexasStrong
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It's
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
! Texas voters -- make sure you are registered to vote by OCTOBER 4TH in order to cast a ballot in the November 2nd Constitutional Amendment election. To check your registration status, or find out how to register, visit:
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Great to join
@SanAntonioEDF
,
@LiveBrooksTX
,
@TexasVelocity
&
@Trinity_U
faculty & students in
#Madrid
for today's excellent forum & discussion on cybersecurity & international business collaboration w/
@INCIBE
#CyberSecurity
#EconDevo
#TeamSanAntonio
#TrinityTravels
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