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Tag: 2019 election

Elections

Harris County Clerk Blames Last-Minute Advisory From Secretary Of State On 12-Hour Delay In Election Results

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on November 6, 2019 · It took nearly 12 hours after polls closed Tuesday for election results to come in, despite the low turnout. 

Tags 2019 election county clerk Diane Trautman elections harris county

Politics

Houston Reelects Incumbent City Controller Chris Brown

Jen Rice

Posted on November 6, 2019 · Brown will serve a second term as the city’s financial watchdog.

Tags 2019 election

Politics

Here Are The Results From All 16 Houston City Council Races

Katie Watkins / Davis Land

Posted on November 6, 2019 · Twelve of the 16 races are going to runoffs.

Tags 2019 election houston city council

Transportation

Voters Approve $3.5 Billion Bond For METRO Transit Projects

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 6, 2019 · This is the first time since 2003 that METRO has asked voters to borrow more money through bonds.

Tags 2019 election

Politics

Incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner, Challenger Tony Buzbee Head To Runoff 

Jen Rice

Posted on November 6, 2019 · Turner received 46.4% of the vote, followed by Buzbee with 28.75%.

Tags 2019 election Houston mayoral race

Education News

In Races for Houston School Board, Incumbents Lose To Their Challengers

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 5, 2019 · But the winners of these four seats on the HISD board of trustees may not take the full powers of the office, as a state takeover of HISD is looking increasingly likely.

Tags 2019 election 2019 Elections hisd

Politics

Texas Voters Approve State Income Tax Ban, Most Other Constitutional Amendments

Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 5, 2019 · While voters were supporting most changes to the Texas Constitution, they were opposing a measure that would allow elected municipal judges to work in more than one jurisdiction.

Tags 2019 election Center for Public Policy Priorities Legislature state income tax texas Texas Historical Commission

Politics

In Race To Replace Zerwas In Texas House, Democrat Eliz Markowitz And Republican Gary Gates Head To A Runoff

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on November 5, 2019 · Democrats are hoping to flip Texas House District 28 in the upcoming runoff. Meanwhile, in Dallas' House District 100 race, five votes separate two candidates trying to make it to the second round.

Tags 2019 election Eliz Markowitz gary gates john zerwas

Politics

Turner Leads Houston Mayoral Race In Early Voting Results

HPM Digital Team

Posted on November 5, 2019 · Tony Buzbee is in second place with 29%, followed by Bill King with 13% and Dwight Boykins with 6% of the votes.

Tags 2019 election harris county sylvester turner Tony Buzbee

In-Depth

How Do Voters Know If A City Controller Is Doing A Good Job?

Jen Rice

Posted on November 4, 2019 · “It’s tough. You could look at the financial statements of the city, but they’re unintelligible to most laypeople.”

Tags 2019 election 2019 Elections city controller City Controller Chris Brown Orlando Sanchez voting

Houston Matters

Monday’s Show: City Controller’s Race, And Houston Pet Peeves (Nov. 4, 2019)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 4, 2019 · On Monday's Houston Matters: The race for city controller, Houston pet peeves, and an update on local sports.

Tags 2019 election city controller election Jeff Balke pet peeves politics rockets sports texans

In-Depth

HD-28 Special Election Presents Bellwether For Race To Control Texas House

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 30, 2019 · Democrats and Republicans alike view the contest in the diverse Fort Bend County district as a dry run for the larger prize in 2020.

Tags 2019 election Fort Bend County house district 28 special election Texas House of Representatives Texas Legislature

Politics

Early Voting In Texas’ Constitutional Amendment Election Is Tuesday. Here’s What Voters Will Decide

Davis Rich, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 29, 2019 · Voters have 10 proposed constitutional amendments on their ballots. And in three special elections, some Texans will elect new state lawmakers.

Tags 2019 election

Houston Matters

Headed To Vote? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Houston’s Municipal Election

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 23, 2019 · Voters will cast ballots for mayor, numerous city council seats, a transportation bond measure, several proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution and other races.

Tags 2019 election city council salaries elections houston city council Houston mayoral race mayoral race metro municipal election politics

Local

Who Represents Me? How To Find Your Houston City Council District

Davis Land

Posted on October 23, 2019 · Here's how to track down which City Council member represents you.

Tags 2019 election 2019 Elections houston city council

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