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U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez Making Sure Election Supervisors Don't Turn Voters Away

Credit Chris Eudaily / TPR

This early voting locations like this one at the Brook Hollow Library are now closed until the Nov. 6 election.

By Eileen Pace

Congressman Charlie Gonzalez is reminding voters and election workers that picture IDs are not required to cast a ballot in Texas. He spoke to Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade about reinforcing the message that Texas has no Voter ID law.

Congressman Gonzalez was upset last week to read that a Dallas Morning News columnist was asked for a driver’s license when he presented a utility bill at the polling station.

10:12 am

Fri November 2, 2012

TPR Early Voter Exit Poll Shows 64 Percent Support Pre-K 4 SA Initiative

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Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

Mayor Julian Castro, who delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in September, introduced San Antonio's Pre-K 4 SA program to the nation during his speech

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

Children from the George Gervin Academy hold signs during a press conference of community leaders on the east side in support of Pre-K 4 SA

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

Council members Elisa Chan and Reed Williams lean in closely to discuss an issue at the August meeting where the city council voted to send the Pre-K 4 SA measure to voters in November

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

Patrick VonDohlen, board member with the San Antonio Family Association, speaks against Pre-K 4 SA at a press conference on the steps of City Hall less than a week to go until Election Day

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

Business leaders speak in support of Pre-K 4 SA. Seven of the city's largest Chambers of Commerce endorsed the program.

By Ryan Loyd

Among the most talked about issues this election season is San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro’s proposed Pre-K 4 SA program. In August, City Council members voted to send the measure to an election, and although the majority of members supported the initiative, several were against.

All but District 9 Councilwoman Elisa Chan, District 8 Councilman Reed Williams, and District 10 Councilman Carlton Soules agreed to the creation of a corporation that would oversee the tax revenues of the initiative, should voters approve it.

12:00 pm

Thu November 1, 2012

Border Shootings, NAFTA, Key Race in Arizona & Spanish Election Ads

Credit Tracy Greer / Fronteras

Arizona 9th Congressional District candidates Vernon Parker and Kyrsten Sinema attended separate primary election forums hosted by KJZZ Phoenix over the summer.

By Crystal Chavez

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A look at how border patrol shootings are investigated, how one border state is trying to tap into the global supply chain, and a report on a key competitive race in Arizona. Also, Las Vegas is being hit hard by Spanish election ads.

4:48 pm

Wed October 31, 2012

Mayor Castro and Commissioner Wolff Discuss Support and Opposition to Pre-K 4 SA

Credit Paul Flahive / Texas Public Radio

Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff and Mayor Julián Castro are all smiles after debating Pre-K 4 SA in the TPR studios.

By David Martin Davies

San Antonians are heading to the polls to vote for candidates in a number of races and the Pre-K 4 SA proposal – to raise the sales tax one eighth of a cent to pay for a full day pre-kindergarten program that proponents say will help turn around the city’s dropout problem.

Mayor Julián Castro is the biggest supporter for Pre-K for SA and says it’s not a silver bullet, but a big step in the right direction.

Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff opposes the proposal because it raises taxes and he says there are too many unanswered questions.

10:36 am

Mon October 29, 2012

Texas Secretary of State Addresses Election Observer Concerns

Credit Joey Palacios / Texas Public Radio

Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen (left) is joined by Texas Sec. of State Hope Andrade to encourage voter turnout during early voting.

By Joey Palacios

As the first five days of early voting came to a close, Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade visited election sites across the state to praise the high turnout during early voting. Andrade stopped in Bexar County on Friday as election monitors from Europe are being threatened by the state's attorney general.

The two election observers visiting the state are from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

12:30 pm

Mon August 20, 2012

Gary Johnson: Libertarian Candidate for President

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

Gary Johnson, Libertarian candidate for president, campaigned in San Antonio and paused to talk about his beliefs and platforms

By Ryan Loyd

Sweeping the country, former Governor of New Mexico and Libertarian candidate for president Gary Johnson stumped in San Antonio as the November general election nears.

Wasting no time to speak on the issues, he said why he thinks he is the clearest choice for the nation's next Commander in Chief.

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10:27 am

Sat November 3, 2012