Office of the Texas Secretary of State

09/15/2026

Update: The issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.

We have received some reports that people are having trouble looking up their voter registration information using the My Voter Portal tool. Our team is looking into it right now and working for a quick resolution. In the meantime, we encourage Texans who are running into issues to come back to the site later or check directly with their county voter registration office.

County Voter Registration Officials

09/15/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day! We are already less than 50 days away from the November 3 Election. Learn how to register or update your registration at VoteTexas.gov before the October 5 deadline.

09/14/2026

Secretary of State Robert Howden welcomed Texas Farm Bureau's AgLead cohort to his office today. Participants in this leadership program are developing advocacy and communication skills to help strengthen and advance Texas agriculture. 🚜🐄

09/10/2026

Newly appointed Consul General John Forde of Ireland met with Secretary of State Robert Howden today to discuss strengthening relations between Ireland and Texas.

In the last decade, companies from Ireland have invested in 34 projects in Texas, which are expected to create more than 3,000 jobs. We look forward to continuing this partnership. 🇮🇪 Consulate General of Ireland, Austin

09/10/2026

Secretary of State Robert Howden welcomed Consul General of Mexico in Austin, Humberto Hernández Haddad, to the Capitol for a conversation on deepening ties between Texas and Mexico. With 34 shared international bridges, Texas continues to serve as the nation's leading gateway for U.S.–Mexico trade.

🇲🇽 Consulado General de México en Austin

09/10/2026

Secretary of State Robert Howden welcomed Ahmet Akinti, the Consul General of Türkiye in Houston, to the State Capitol. Their conversation focused on investment opportunities in Texas and Secretary Howden's experiences living in Türkiye during his childhood.

🇹🇷 Texas and Türkiye have a strong trade relationship, primarily in natural resources and machinery. Türkiye in Houston

09/09/2026

Welcome to Texas, Consul General Richard Shackleton! Secretary of State Robert Howden attended a reception celebrating the newly appointed British Consul General in Houston, along with State Senator Carol Alvarado and Representatives Mano DeAyala and Mary Ann Perez.

🇬🇧 British Consulate General