News on elections — and resources to encourage citizen participation — in Houston, texas County and the State of Missouri.
Long, Smith win Republican nominations for county positions
Here are the results from the 2026 August primary election.
Absentee balloting available Saturday morning at county clerk’s office
The primary election is Tuesday.
Meet the candidates in Tuesday’s primary election
Learn more about four candidates in two county races.
No excuse absentee voting begins Tuesday
Texas County voters can cast an absentee ballot without an excuse starting Tuesday, July 21.
Last day to register to vote in August election is Wednesday
Applications can be completed at the Texas County clerk’s office.
Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year
The renewal is on the Aug. 4 ballot.
Missouri voters passed a sales tax cap. Under Amendment 4, it would have failed
The 2016 amendment won statewide by more than 375,000 votes. Under the August proposal, its 31,500-vote loss in one district would have killed it.
Houston voters approve $2.95M school bond for track, other improvements
Five local races were decided Tuesday in the April municipal election, headlined by 62.2% voter approval of a $2.95 million school bond issue in Houston.
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