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Texas

Primary Date: 3/7/2006

Labor Links

State Labor Laws

  • Current Minimum Wage: $5.15
  • Indexed to Inflation: N
  • Minimum Wage Notes:
    The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The Texas State minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the State adopts the Federal minimum wage rate by reference.
  • Unfortunately, Texas is a "right to work" state.

State Government

  • State and Local Government Directory
  • State Officials
    • Governor Rick Perry (R)
      • Next Election: 2010
      • Rick Perry is seeking re-election.
    • Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst (R)
      • Next Election: 2010
      • David Dewhurst
    • Attorney General Greg Abbott (R)
      • Next Election:
      • Greg Abbott
    • Secretary of State ()
      • Next Election:
    • Treasurer ()
      • Next Election:
  • Legislative Branch

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators:
  • House Reps:
    • : Louis Gohmert (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Louis Gohmert is running for re-election.
    • : Ted Poe (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Ted Poe is running for re-election.
    • : Sam Johnson (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Sam Johnson is running for re-election.
    • : Ralph Hall (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Ralph Hall is running for re-election.
    • : Jeb Hensarling (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Jeb Hensarling is running for re-election.
    • : Joe Barton (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Joe Barton is running for re-election.
    • : John Culberson (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • John Culberson is running for re-election.
    • : Kevin Brady (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Kevin Brady is running for re-election.
    • : Al Green (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Al Green is running for re-election.
    • : Michael McCaul (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Michael McCaul is running for re-election.
    • : Mike Conaway (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Mike Conaway is running for re-election.
    • : Kay Granger (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Kay Granger is running for re-election.
    • : Mac Thornberry (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Mac Thornberry is running for re-election.
    • : Ron Paul (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Ron Paul is running for re-election.
    • : Ruben Hinojosa (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Ruben Hinojosa is running for re-election.
    • : Sylvestre Reyes (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Sylvestre Reyes is running for re-election.
    • : Chet Edwards (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Chet Edwards is running for re-election.
    • : Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Sheila Jackson Lee is .
    • : Randy Neugebauer (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Randy Neugebauer is running for re-election.
    • : Charlie Gonzalez (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Charlie Gonzalez is running for re-election.
    • : Lamar Smith (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Lamar Smith is running for re-election.
    • : Nick Lampson (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Nick Lampson is running for re-election.
    • : Ciro Rodriguez (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Ciro Rodriguez is running for re-election.
    • : Kenny Marchant (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Kenny Marchant is running for re-election.
    • : Lloyd Doggett (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Lloyd Doggett is running for re-election.
    • : Michael Burgess (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Michael Burgess is running for re-election.
    • : Solomon Ortiz (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Solomon Ortiz is running for re-election.
    • : Henry Cuellar (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Henry Cuellar is running for re-election.
    • : Gene Green (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Gene Green is running for re-election.
    • : Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Eddie Bernice Johnson is running for re-election.
    • : John Carter (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • John Carter is running for re-election.
    • : Pete Sessions (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Pete Sessions is running for re-election.
    • : Kay Hutchison (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • Kay Hutchison is seat is not up until 2012.
    • : John Cornyn (R)
      • Lifetime COPE Score:
      • John Cornyn is seat is not up until 2008.

Voter Resources

  • Key Dates
    • 2/6/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
    • 2/21/2006 - Primary Early Voting Begins
    • 2/26/2006 - Primary Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
    • 3/3/2006 - Primary Early Voting Ends
    • 3/7/2006 - Primary Election
    • 4/11/2006 - Primary Runoff Election
    • 10/23/2006 - Early Voting Begins (General)
    • 10/31/2006 - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Mail)
    • 11/3/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
  • Voter Info

Texas Election 2006 Archive