Splendora, Texas Public Records

Public records related to the Splendora economy include business registrations, property tax assessments, and economic development incentive agreements, which can provide insight into the community's commercial activity and growth.

Texas residents can register online at https://www.votetexas.gov or submit a paper application to the Montgomery County Elections office. Registration must occur at least 30 days before an election. Acceptable identification includes a Texas driver's license, Texas Election Identification Certificate, Texas personal identification card, Texas handgun license, U.S. Military ID card, U.S. Citizenship certificate with photo, or U.S. Passport. Voters lacking acceptable photo ID may sign a reasonable impediment declaration and present supporting documentation such as a utility bill or bank statement. As an incorporated city, Splendora holds municipal elections to choose its mayor and city council members. These elections typically fall on the uniform election date in May of odd-numbered years, following the Texas Election Code's schedule for home-rule and general-law cities. The next municipal election is scheduled for May 2025, when voters will decide the mayor's race and council positions. City council terms generally run two years. Information about candidates, filing deadlines, and local ballot measures comes from Splendora City Hall at (281) 689-5477 and the Montgomery County Elections office. Campaign finance reports for municipal candidates may be filed with the city secretary. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by visiting https://teamrv.sos.state.tx.us/voterlookup or contacting the Montgomery County Elections office. Polling assignments are based on voter registration address and precinct boundaries. The county operates numerous early voting locations during the early voting period - typically 17 days before election day through 4 days before - with extended hours at select sites. Current early voting locations and hours are posted at https://www.mctx.org/departments/departments_d_-_e/elections/index.php. Under Texas law, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase by qualified requestors including candidates, political parties, and researchers. Campaign finance reports are filed with the Texas Ethics Commission and searchable at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us. Candidate filing information is available through the Montgomery County elections office for county races and through the city for municipal races. Precinct-level election results appear on the Montgomery County Elections website after each election, breaking down vote totals by contest and geographic area. The November 2024 presidential election saw Montgomery County record strong turnout, with approximately 78-80% of registered voters casting ballots - consistent with Montgomery County's historically high participation rates. The county is reliably Republican-leaning, with conservative candidates typically winning by substantial margins in countywide races. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring significant choices for Splendora and Montgomery County voters. Texans will elect a U.S. Senator (incumbent John Cornyn's seat is up), all statewide executive offices including Governor (Greg Abbott eligible for another term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other constitutional officers, all 38 Texas Senate seats, all 150 Texas House seats (Splendora is in State House District 16), Montgomery County Judge, county commissioners for precincts on the rotation, district judges, county court at law judges, county clerk, district clerk, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county attorney, and justices of the peace. School board elections may also appear on the ballot. Voters should check the Montgomery County Elections website for the complete list of races and candidates as the election approaches. Texas maintains restrictive absentee voting laws. Mail-in ballots are available only to voters 65 and older, those who will be out of the county during the election period and early voting, those who are sick or disabled, or those confined in jail but otherwise eligible. Applications for mail-in ballots (called "ballots by mail" in Texas) must be submitted to the Montgomery County Elections Administration by the 11th day before election day. Applications are available at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml. Most voters are expected to vote in person either during the early voting period or on election day.