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Primary Run-off Election
Tomorrow (Tuesday,
July 14th) is the Primary Run-off Election Day. If you haven’t already voted
in the no-excuse early voting period, here are important
details: It’s Election Day, and I’m registered and ready to vote. Where
do I go? What are the hours for voting on election day? Where can I find
my precinct number on my voter registration certificate?
On Election day, if your county participates in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP), you can vote at any location in your county of registration. If your county does not participate in the CWPP, you can only vote at the voting precinct assigned to you. Your residence is located in a specific “precinct” or area within the county where you will vote on Election Day. In some cases, precincts may be combined to accommodate joint local elections. You can find your voting precinct location by using our search site "My Voter Page", which will be populated with voting sites two days prior to election day. Many newspapers publish Election Day polling locations as well. Election Day voting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at all polling places statewide. For questions regarding polling places, always consult your County Elections Office. Finally, click here to see the Secretary of State’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information. TDI: How to avoid extra COVID-19 testing charges
Texans who want a test for COVID-19 can
likely avoid unnecessary charges by taking a few steps first. If your
doctor requests the test as medically necessary, you shouldn’t be charged for
it. That’s federal law.
To reduce your chances of facing extra costs:
• Call your primary
care doctor before getting tested. Get your doctor’s testing order and
recommended testing site. The order makes the test possible at no cost
to you.
• Ask the testing
site if it has any charges or fees not covered by insurance.
• Do not authorize
non-COVID tests at the same time unless your doctor orders them.
• Unless it’s a
medical emergency, avoid hospital or free-standing emergency rooms, which
usually charge more.
• If you aren’t
paying with insurance, shop around on the web or by phone to compare testing
charges and possible add-on fees.
If you get a bill
related to a COVID test, call your health plan to find out why. If you can’t
resolve the issue with your plan, call the TDI Help Line at
1-800-252-3439. If you believe you have been excessively charged, call
the Texas Office of the Attorney General at 1-800-621-0508.
For more information on COVID testing in Texas, visit the Department of State Health Services website. For testing sites, including free sites, visit TX COVID-19 Test Collection Sites. |
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Questions? Contact your TAHU
Lobbyists at:
Mike Meroney
Shannon Meroney
512-499-8880 (office)
512-731-6615 (Shannon’s mobile)
512-589-2531 (Mike’s mobile)
Shannon Meroney
512-499-8880 (office)
512-731-6615 (Shannon’s mobile)
512-589-2531 (Mike’s mobile)
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