Monthly Archive:: April 2021
Texas Secretary of State and DPS to Deploy Election Identification Certificate Mobile Stations across Texas
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares September 24, 2013
Contact: Alicia Pierce
512/ 463-5770 HOUSTON, TX – Today Texas Secretary of State (SOS) John Steen and Public Safety Commission Chair Cynthia Leon announced a partnership between the SOS and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to offer Election Identification Certificates (EIC) at 25 EIC mobile stations that will
Secretary of State Steen announces the beginning of early voting for November 5th Constitutional Amendment Election
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares October 16, 2013
Contact: Alicia Pierce
512/ 463-5770 AUSTIN, TX – Secretary of State John Steen announced early voting for the Nov. 5, 2013, Constitutional Amendment election begins Monday, Oct. 21, and runs through Friday, Nov. 1. “Early voting is a way for Texas voters to cast a ballot at a time and
Exact name match NOT required for voting with photo ID
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares October 24, 2013
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512/ 463-5770 AUSTIN, TX – Texas Secretary of State John Steen reminded voters today that when voting in person they will need to present a photo ID, but it is not necessary for the name on the ID and the name on the registration
Voter turnout far outpacing recent elections
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares October 25, 2013
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512/ 463-5770 AUSTIN, TX – Today the Texas Secretary of State’s office released early voting numbers showing that voter turnout for the Nov. 5 constitutional amendment election is on track to significantly outpace turnout in recent elections. During early voting, the Secretary of State’s
Secretary Steen Thanks Election Officials for Successful Election
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares November 6, 2013
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512/ 463-5770 AUSTIN, TX – Today, Texas Secretary of State John Steen thanked county election officials and volunteers for their hard work conducting the 2013 Constitutional Amendment Election. “This was our first statewide election with a photo ID requirement in place, and it was
Secretary Steen Successfully Completes 2013 Boots and Ballots Tour
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares AUSTIN, TX – Texas Secretary of State John Steen today announced the conclusion of his 2013 Boots and Ballots Tour after visiting all the military installations in Texas. “One mission of my office is to make sure every qualified Texan who wants to vote can and that his or her vote is counted,”
Texas Secretary of State John Steen will step down in January
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares December 13, 2013
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512/ 463-5770 AUSTIN, TX – Today, Texas Secretary of State John Steen announced he will step down next month to return to his private law practice and continue his work managing his family’s investments. “I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to Gov. Rick

These States Will Pay You to Move. Does That Strategy Make Sense?
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares This year, state relocation incentives are striking closer to home. Once the near-exclusive domain of economic development offices seeking to attract employers and business investment, the incentives battle has taken a personal turn, with cities and states increasingly offering incentives to individuals, not just companies, as the opportunity for many people to work
Secretary of State’s office reminds businesses: Don’t wait, file early
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares December 23, 2013
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512/ 463-5770 AUSTIN, TX – Today, the business and public filings division of the Texas Secretary of State’s office urged businesses formed as, corporations and LLCs to submit their necessary end-of-year filings (PDF) as early as possible before the December 31 deadline. Documents received
Biden’s First 100 Days: Taxes & Tax Policy
April 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares In his first 100 days as president, Joe Biden has proposed more than a dozen significant changes to the U.S. tax code that would raise upwards of $3 trillion in revenue and reduce incentives to invest, save, and work in the United States. While proposing ways to pay for new spending and for