Round Rock Voters Face High-Profile State Races and Local Tax Measure
Ballots for the Nov. 3 election feature contests for the U.S. Senate, Texas governor, and several local boards, alongside a 3.09 percent tax increase proposal for Round Rock ISD.
By Jack Weber ·
Voters in the Round Rock area will cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for a slate of federal, statewide, and local offices. The general election includes high-profile races for the U.S. Senate and Texas governor, as well as local contests for school boards and county commissioners.
The ballot for Williamson County residents features a specific tax measure for Round Rock Independent School District. Proposition A asks voters to ratify an ad valorem tax rate of $0.9484 per $100 of valuation. The district projects this rate will increase maintenance and operations tax revenue by 3.09 percent compared to the preceding year. This change is expected to generate an additional $12,313,099 in revenue for the current year.
The election began with primaries in May, which narrowed the fields for most offices. The general election now places the final choices before the public. Candidates from the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Green parties appear on the ballot for many positions.
At the federal level, voters will choose between Republican Ken Paxton, Democrat James Talarico, and Libertarian Ted Brown for the U.S. Senate seat. In the U.S. House, incumbent Republican August Pfluger faces Democrat Claire Reynolds in District 11. In District 17, incumbent Republican Pete Sessions runs against Democrat Casey Shepard. District 31 sees incumbent Republican John Carter competing against Democrat Justin Early and Green candidate Greg Stoker.
Statewide, incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott seeks a third term against Democrat Gina Hinojosa and Libertarian Pat Dixon. In the race for lieutenant governor, incumbent Republican Dan Patrick faces Democrat Vikki Goodwin, Libertarian Anthony Cristo, and Green candidate Kevin McCormick. The attorney general race pits Republican Mayes Middleton against Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford.
Several other state offices are up for grabs, including comptroller, general land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, and railroad commissioner. The Texas Supreme Court has four seats on the ballot, including the chief justice position. Incumbent Republican Jimmy Blacklock challenges Democrat Maggie Ellis for the top spot. Other contested justice seats include Place 2, Place 7, and Place 8.
Legislative races are also prominent. In the Texas Senate, incumbent Republican Charles Schwertner runs against Democrat Paul Thomasson in District 5. In District 24, incumbent Republican Pete Flores faces Democrat Joe Paz Herrera. In the Texas House, District 50 voters choose between Republican Bill Fairbrother and Democrat Erin Block.
Local races include the Williamson County tax assessor-collector position, where incumbent Republican Catherine Totty faces Democrat Eric Hanke. In Commissioners Court Precinct 4, incumbent Republican Russ Boles runs against Democrat Harmon Rhea. The Round Rock ISD board of trustees has a contested seat, with incumbent Fabian Cuero facing Troy J. Evanovich. The Austin Community College District board of trustees also has a contested seat, pitting incumbent Fabian Cuero against Troy J. Evanovich, though the source lists distinct candidates for each board.
Williamson County residents can vote at any polling location within the county. The full list of sites is available on the county website. Voting hours at all polling places statewide are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Any voter in line by 7 p.m. will be permitted to cast a ballot.
The sample ballot provided by community guides excludes uncontested races to prioritize legislative positions. It includes links to candidate interviews and previous coverage to assist voters in making informed decisions.
