Students still have learning gaps four years after the COVID-19 pandemic. More teachers enter the classroom without rigorous training. Administrators say they’re struggling to pay for security upgrades after the Uvalde massacre. Now, Texas is at the center of debates over whether public funds should be used for private schooling.

CBS News found with all the election administrators and county clerks who've left since 2020, the state has lost 416 years of experience. That could impact 60% of registered voters in Texas: now more than 18 million people. When asked how big of a deal that is, Dallas County Election Administrator Heider Garcia didn't hesitate.

In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 election, you’ll likely hear numerous instructions about how to vote. The amount of information available can be overwhelming and difficult to comb through, so The Dallas Morning News has compiled a simple guide that answers the most important questions about how to vote in Texas: Where can I vote?

Early voting in the 2024 elections will start on Oct. 21 in Texas and run through Nov. 1, ahead of a Nov. 5 Election Day. Harris County has not yet published its full list of voting sites for this election.

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, a national initiative started more than a decade ago to help register eligible American voters ahead of the November elections.