IN-PERSON SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE HAVE MOVED TO 400 W. 15TH STREET. PARKING DETAILS AND MORE INFORMATION

Apostille/Authentication services now available by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Walk-in service available Mondays and Fridays. More Information

Election Notice: Early voting for the May 26 Primary Runoff Election runs from Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 22, 2026. | Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) is Friday, May 15, 2026 | ID requirements for voting in person | ID requirements for voting by mail | Visit VoteTexas.gov for more election information

Alicia Pierce
Assistant Secretary of State for Communications

2025 Secretary of State Press Releases

December

In-Person Services for the Office of the Texas Secretary of State Relocating Beginning Jan. 12 (December 18, 2025)

November

Secretary of State Nelson Notifies Harris County About Voter Registration Complaint and Investigation (November 25, 2025)
Governor Abbott Celebrates Over 3 Million Active Texas Business Entities (November 5, 2025)

October

Texas Election Day Reminders for Nov. 4 (October 31, 2025)
Secretary of State Nelson Responds to Lawsuit Seeking Changes to the 2028 Texas Primary (October 30, 2025)
Half a million Texans voted in first week of early voting for the Nov. 4 Election (October 29, 2025)
Texas Completes Citizenship Verifications in the SAVE Database (October 20, 2025)
Secretary of State Jane Nelson Shares Important Reminders about Early Voting (October 17, 2025)
Secretary Nelson Reminds Texans Oct. 6 is the Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 4 Election (October 3, 2025)

September

Secretary of State Jane Nelson Announces Texas Express—New Expedited Services for Business Filings (September 25, 2025)
Texas signs agreements with nine states to strengthen election integrity (September 18, 2025)

August

Border Trade Advisory Committee Convenes in Austin (August 12, 2025)

July

Secretary of State Nelson Announces Apostille Services Available by Appointment Starting August 5 (July 23, 2025)

June

Secretary of State Nelson Selects Ballot Order for Constitutional Amendment Election (June 25, 2025)
Drawing for Ballot Order of Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Wednesday (June 23, 2025)
Secretary Jane Nelson Announces Millions in Election Security Grants for Texas Counties (June 18, 2025)
After Gaining Access to SAVE Database, Secretary Nelson Refers Potential Noncitizen Voting Cases for Investigation (June 5, 2025)

February

Texas’ Active Businesses Grew by more than 30,000 in January (February 4, 2025)

January

Secretary Nelson Opens the 89th Legislature in the Texas House (January 14, 2025)
Secretary Nelson Announces Parliamentarians for Opening of Session in The House (January 9, 2025)
Texas Starts 2025 with 2.9 Million Business Entities (Janaury 1, 2025)

Archived Press Releases