An Overview of Texas’s 2025 Elections

The presidential election may be over but there are still hundreds of local races Texans will be voting on across the state in 2025. 

Most Texas municipalities and many school board districts hold their local elections in odd-numbered years. In addition to these local races, Texans will also vote for constitutional amendments to the Texas Constitution. So, here are some of the key dates and details you need to know.

May 3rd Local Elections

Dozens of Texas municipalities will hold their elections on May 3, 2025. All municipal and board elections in Texas are non-partisan. City elections may include the mayor, city council members, and local propositions. Many Independent School Districts (ISDs) will also be voting for board of trustee members.

Political divisions holding elections

This list does not include all counties and may not be exhaustive. Please check with your local clerk’s office or board of elections for more information.

In Harris County

1. Pasadena

2. Nassau Bay

3. W. University Place

4. Lee College District

5. Humble ISD

6. Pasadena ISD

In Dallas County

1. Addison

2. Carrollton

3. Cedar Hills

4. Coppell & Coppell ISD

5. Dallas & Dallas ISD

6. DeSoto & DeSoto ISD

7. Duncanville & Duncanville ISD

8. Garland & Garland ISD

9. Grand Prairie & Grand Prairie ISD

10. Irving

11. Richardson & Richardson ISD

12. Highland Park ISD

13. Mesquite ISD

In Bexar County

1. San Antonio & San Antonio ISD

2. Castle Hills

3. Helotes

4. Leon Valley

5. Shavano Park

6. Terrell Hills

7. Judson ISD

8. Alamo Height ISD

9. Northside ISD

In Travis County

1. Bee Cave

2. Lake way

3. Eanes ISD

4. Lake Travis ISD

5. Pflugerville ISD

In Tarrant County

1. Arlington & Arlington ISD  

2. Fort Worth & Fort Worth ISD

3. Mansfield ISD

4. Tarrant County College Board

5. Tarrant Regional Water District

Key dates

1. Candidate filing deadline: check with your local clerk’s office! Local election administrators are required to post the filing deadline by Monday, December 16, 2024

2. Last day to register to vote: Thursday, April 3, 2025

3. Last day to apply for ballot by mail: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

4. Election date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

November 4th Constitutional Amendment and Local Elections

In addition to the local elections that will take place on November 4, 2025, constitutional amendments proposed by the Texas Legislature will also be on the ballot. These ballot questions determine whether or not the statewide constitution will be amended and how so. The effects of these changes can ripple across the state and create lasting change.

Political divisions holding elections

This list does not include all counties and may not be exhaustive. Please check with your local clerk’s office or board of elections for more information.

In Harris County

1. Bellaire

2. Houston Community College District

3. Aldine ISD

4. Alief ISD

5. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

6. Houston ISD

7. Klein ISD

In Bexar County 

1. Converse

2. Windcrest

3. Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD

In Travis County

1. Lago Vista & Lago Vista ISD

2. Pflugerville

And remember, your local districts may not be holding elections, but the constitutional amendments can be voted on by ALL eligible voters in Texas! So, these dates apply to everyone. 

Key dates

1. Filing deadline: check with your local clerk’s office! Local election administrators are required to post the filing deadline by Friday, June 20, 2025

2. Last day to register to vote: Monday, October 6, 2025

3. Last day to apply for ballot by mail: Friday, October 24, 2025

4. Election date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Curious about another municipality not listed here? Send us an email at walter@branch.chat.

Sources: Texas Secretary of State, Harris County Clerk’s Office, Dallas County Elections Department, Bexar County Elections Department, Travis County Clerk, Tarrant County