Red, White & Blue
WATCH: Election Predictions For Houston’s 2018 Ballot Measures
Posted on · How will Houston vote on Propositions A & B?
Tag: 2018 midterm elections
Texas Elections 2018
Culberson, Fletcher Neck And Neck In Final Days Of Campaign
Posted on · The contest between Congressman John Culberson and Democratic challenger Lizzie Pannill Fletcher is likely to hinge on the votes of suburban white women and minorities. Harvey, healthcare, and immigration are among the defining issues.
Texas Elections 2018
What You Need To Know To Vote in The 2018 Midterm Elections in Greater Houston
Posted on · Find your polling location in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston and Brazoria counties.
Texas Elections 2018
Here’s How to Avoid Problems with Straight-Ticket Voting in Texas
Posted on · Some voters have complained that their votes at the top of the ballot were changed, but the Texas Secretary of State's Office said the voting machines are not at fault.
Arts & Culture Politics
Giant Mural Of Beto O’Rourke As ‘Superman’ Pops Up In Houston
Posted on · The mural is located in the Second Ward on Harrisburg and Sampson.
inDepth
How Rural-Urban Divide in Texas Politics Is More Nuanced Than Red versus Blue
Posted on · What both sides seem to agree on is that lawmakers are out of touch with the concerns of “real people.”
Texas Elections 2018
Fill Out Your Ballot with Our Texas Voter Guide
Posted on · Learn more about the candidates on your ballot with our comprehensive voting guide.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Early Voting, and Flu Vaccine Effectiveness (Oct. 23, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We examine early voting totals so far. We learn how the flu vaccine works and about its effectiveness. And an art project is bringing pay phones back for educational purposes.
Texas Elections 2018
Culberson And Fletcher Clash Over Harvey Relief, Healthcare in UH Debate
Posted on · Congressman John Culberson and Lizzie Pannill Fletcher are locked in a dead heat as the contest in Texas’ 7th Congressional District enters the homestretch.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Understanding the Ballot, and Houston’s Baseball History (Oct. 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Local journalist Nancy Barnes discusses her new role with NPR. Then, a local group is lobbying in Washington against a Trump administration rule change that could affect many immigrants. Plus, we break down what will be on the ballot in the upcoming election. We look back at the history of baseball in the Bayou City. And we go inside Rice University's presentation of the play She Kills Monsters.
Politics
O’Rourke Raises $38.1M, Triples Cruz despite Sagging Polls
Posted on · The Democratic Congressman, who is running against Ted Cruz to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, announced Friday the funding came from more than 800,000 donors
Texas Elections 2018
Cruz Holds 9-Point Lead over O’Rourke in Latest Texas Senate Race Poll
Posted on · The poll suggests that Senator Ted Cruz’s efforts to frame Congressman Beto O’Rourke as too radical for Texas voters are hitting home with Republican voters.
Houston Matters
Some Under-the-Radar Races to Watch in the November Midterms
Posted on · Houston Matters summarizes several intriguing, lesser-discussed races around the region in the 2018 election.
inDepth
Crenshaw Holds Edge Over Litton, But Future Of TX-2 In Play
Posted on · Republican Dan Crenshaw is in a tough fight against Democrat Todd Litton to succeed retiring Congressman Ted Poe in a district whose boundaries could shift dramatically after the 2020 Census.
Politics
Growing Diversity in Fort Bend County May Make for Tight Contest in TX-22
Posted on · Congressman Pete Olson is running for a sixth term in what has long been safe Republican territory. His Democratic opponent, Sri Preston Kulkarni, is hoping Asian-American voters can help him score an upset.