Voters will elect either the first gay female mayor or the second black one.
The results don't bode well for the president in 2010.
In the Everman and Aledo school districts, however, tax elections did not go as hoped.
Farouk Shami of Houston plans to finance the campaign with his own money.
It shows Gov. Rick Perry leading Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison by 12 points among Republicans.
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- The 11 proposed constitutional amendments
- Star-Telegram editorial board recommendations
- Want more details on the amendments?
Here are two Web sites that analyze the proposals and describe arguments on each side:
The House Research Organization
The Texas Legislative Council - The Tarrant County League of Women Voters guide
- The Texas secretary of state also provides election information at www.sos.state.tx.us. Find out whether you're registered to vote here or at the secretary of state's voter hot line: 800-252-VOTE (8683).
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