Tarrant County Polling Places Resolution

At a glance

What: Resolution requesting the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to consider alternatives to the reduction of polling places for the November 2026 election and future elections.
Where it stands: Approved 7-1 on September 29, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-304). The request goes to the County, which makes the decision.
Dissent: Galante voted no.

Earlier still, on June 23, 2026 (item 4.1), an informal staff report on Election Activities at Municipal Polling Places was on the afternoon agenda; Jay Warren, Director of Communication and Legislative Affairs, was available for questions. No vote.
Earlier, on August 25, 2026, Mayor Ross presented information on Tarrant County November Election Polling Sites at the afternoon briefing (item 4.7); Molly Shortall, City Attorney/Deputy City Manager, was available for questions. No vote.
Pulled from the consent agenda (item 7.19) and voted separately. It had also been discussed at the afternoon briefing that day.
Motion by Garcia-Dumas, seconded by Ware.
Ayes: Mayor Ross, Gonzalez, Hunter, Ware, Garcia-Dumas, Pham, Shelton. Hogg absent.
The minutes record no public speakers and no discussion text.

Resolution No. 26-304 approved 7-1.

Listed among evening agenda items discussed (item 7.19).

Mayor presented information on the county's November polling sites; no vote.

Informal staff report on election activities at polling places; no action.