Kerr County early vote passes March primary turnout
Among Texas’ 100 largest counties, only Llano County (39.70%) had higher early turnout than Kerr County through Monday.
Among Texas’ 100 largest counties, only Llano County (39.70%) had higher early turnout than Kerr County through Monday.
Through Sunday, 12,495 Kerr County voters had cast ballots, according to the Kerr County Elections Office: 11,463 in person and 1,032 by mail. That’s about 31.4% of the county’s registered voters, nearly one in three.
Through Friday, 11,258 Kerr County voters had cast ballots, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office: 10,307 in person and 951 by mail. That’s 28.31% of the county’s 39,762 registered voters.
The grants support work in health care, youth development, education, transportation, the arts and other community needs.
A Ford Mustang driven by Michael Gonzales lost control and veered into spectators past the finish line, an area left unprotected by barriers. Santiago Martinez and 6-year-old Daniel Trujillo-Jones were killed at the scene. Cedillo died at a hospital days later.
The second Water Street Festival takes over downtown Kerrville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Hunt School Fall Carnival starts at 5 p.m. In between and around them are a mountain bike festival, two farmers markets, three more fall festivals and a dip contest.
The administration plans to spend roughly $7.5 billion in the region as part of the $46 billion border wall package Congress approved last year.
Through Thursday, 8,591 Kerr County voters had voted early in person, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
Commissioners’ Court then voted 4-1 to hire outside counsel. Pct. 2 Commissioner Rich Paces cast the lone no vote.
Every one of those leads falls within its poll's margin of error. But the consistency is notable in a state where Democrats haven't won a statewide race since 1994.