Early voting pauses for San Jacinto Day

Early voting in the May 2 election was temporarily halted last Tuesday, April 21, in recognition of San Jacinto Day — the date on which the Texian forces defeated the Mexican Army in 1836, securing Texas’s independence from Mexico. Although the date has been a state holiday since 1874, recent legislation enforced the pause in early voting activities across the state of Texas, impacting elections locally for the cities of Floresville and Poth, and in school board elections for the Falls City and Stockdale independent school districts. House Concurrent Resolution 163 proclaims the Battle of San Jacinto “remains a symbol... Article Link