A civic directory is only as trustworthy as its sources. Here is exactly where our data comes from, how we verify it, and how to tell us when we get something wrong.
Our principles
- Public records only. County election offices, official GIS files, the Texas Legislative Council, and the Secretary of State — never private or purchased personal data.
- A source for every record. Each published record carries its source link and the date we retrieved it.
- Honest about gaps. We publish what is verified and plainly mark what is pending or unavailable. We never overstate coverage.
- Equal treatment. Where we show party-related public data, we treat both major parties the same way and mark anything not yet sourced.
Where the data comes from
Our statewide foundation is built from official Texas sources:
- Precinct geometry — voting precinct shapefiles from the Texas Capitol Data Portal (Texas Legislative Council).
- District plans — current congressional and state legislative districts from Texas Redistricting / the Texas Legislative Council.
- Election records — the Texas Secretary of State and individual county election offices.
- Geography overlays — U.S. Census Bureau data for counties, VTDs, and district joins.
How to read the coverage ledger
The coverage ledger tracks all 254 Texas counties across seven kinds of source — elections office, precinct boundaries, districts, results, committees, chairs, and local civic organizations. A filled mark means that source is sourced and verified for that county; an open mark means it isn't yet. We would rather show you 253 honest "not yet" marks than one we can't stand behind.
Found something wrong?
Public records change, and we make mistakes. If a contact, boundary, or office looks off, tell us — corrections backed by an official source are the fastest way to improve the directory for everyone. The best way to reach us is the updates list.
Called to Office is a nonpartisan civic education project and a Texas nonprofit in formation. All published records are drawn from public sources with retrieval dates.