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Misdemeanor Arrests

• Javier Valenzuela Lopez, 36, Canadian; driving while intoxicated (second offense); 10/03/25; RCSO

NOVEMBER 4, 2025
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION

WHAT IS ON THE BALLOT?  
See Sample Ballots for Hemphill County Voters https://www.co.hemphill.tx.us/upload/page/7666/SAMPLE%20BALLOTS%2011042025.pdf

For Statewide Voters

Intents to Drill

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Trio of judges to rule on congressional map

The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March midterms. The Texas Tribune reported this is the first legal test for the redrawn districts, which are intended to increase the Texas congressional seats held by Republicans by five.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This information is the first of a series which we will publish here in the next four weeks leading up to the November 4 election. Our goal is to provide as much information as possible to the public on issues of importance to this community and to the State of Texas that will be on the Constitutional Amendment and Special Election ballots.