Austin-area voter guide for the Nov. 3 election – KUT

Austin-area voter guide for the Nov. 3 election  KUT

Candidates for local school boards all the way up to Congress are competing for your vote. Here's what to know about races, voting locations and more for the Austin area. If you hadn't noticed from the countless roadside campaign signs, TV and online ads, and text messages spamming your phone — there's a pivotal midterm election on the horizon. Candidates in races for everything from local school boards to Congress are vying for your vote leading up to Nov. 3. Depending on where you live, you may also get to decide on propositions that shape the future of your community (and your tax bill). Check out the guide below for important information on Austin-area races, election deadlines and how to cast your ballot.

Voters will get to weigh in on many statewide offices, including U.S. Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, railroad commissioner and seats on the Texas Supreme Court. All of Texas' U.S. House seats are on the ballot with revised boundaries after redistricting. That includes congressional districts in the Austin area, like District 37, where Democratic Congressman Greg Casar faces Republican Lauren B. Peña; District 21, where Republican Mark Teixeira faces Democrat Kristin Hook; and District 31, where incumbent Republican John Carter faces Democrat Justin Early and Green Party candidate Greg Stoker. All state House seats and many