Early Voting Ends for San Antonio, Port Arthur Runoff Elections

Early voting for several key runoff elections in Texas is concluding with Election Day scheduled for June 7. In San Antonio, over 78,000 voters have participated early in races including the mayoral contest between Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos, as well as city council seats in districts 1, 6, 8, and 9. Pablos, a fiscal conservative and former Texas Secretary of State, has received significant financial backing from a PAC linked to Governor Greg Abbott, while Ortiz Jones, who led the initial round of voting, has also raised substantial funds with support from progressive groups. Port Arthur is also preparing for its mayoral runoff with early voting turnout at 6.7% of registered voters, and polls open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across multiple locations. Additionally, San Antonio's AIDS Foundation has temporarily paused its free HIV and STI testing program due to state funding changes, reflecting ongoing public health challenges in the city. These developments underscore the political and social dynamics unfolding in Texas as voters decide leadership and community health priorities.