Primary ballot propositions may not carry the force of law, but they can shape the legislative agendas the parties pursue next year. In the case of the GOP, that makes them particularly worth studying.

Texas’ 19th Congressional District, which represents the city of Lubbock and surrounding counties, is up for election. A new congressman will be elected as former Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, announced in a retirement video that he will not seek reelection for his 19th District seat on Nov. 11.

Find out everything you need to know about early voting for the March primary election in Harris County, Texas. Don’t miss out on your chance to vote!

Texas voters can cast their ballot early in the Republican or Democratic primary through Friday, Feb. 27. Election day is March 3.

A total of 137,395 in-person and mail-in ballots have been cast in Harris County more than halfway through the 10-day early voting period ahead of the March 3 primary election.