Politics
This Houston City Council Runoff Tested A Law Limiting The Rights Of Candidates With Felony Convictions. Now Comes The Election
Posted on · The local race is part of a national shift toward destigmatizing prior criminal justice involvement.
Tag: 2019 Elections
City of Houston
Appeals Court Rules To Move Forward With Long-Delayed City Council Runoff Election
Posted on · District B residents have been waiting to elect a council member since November of last year.
Politics
District B Residents Likely Won’t Elect A Councilmember Until May — At The Earliest
Posted on · The runoff election might not be held until the Texas Supreme Court rules on whether a candidate is eligible to be on the ballot.
Local
Harris County’s Student Election Clerks Are Part Of A New Generation Of Voters
Posted on · Hundreds of high school students -- ages 16 and up -- served as clerks on election night.
Politics
Turner Wins Mayoral Runoff Race With 56% Of The Vote
Posted on · Election Night capped off a divisive mayoral race that hinged on public safety, firefighter salaries and Hurricane Harvey recovery.
Politics
Turner Leads Buzbee By More Than 20 Points In Runoff Race, HPM-KHOU 11 Poll Finds
Posted on · Buzbee picked up likely voters from candidates who didn't make the runoff.
Local
Judge Further Delays A Decision In Disputed Houston City Council District B Runoff
Posted on · A special election will be scheduled for some time next year.
In-Depth
Can A Candidate With A Felony Conviction Stay On The Ballot In Houston?
Posted on · “At the end of the hour if she can do the job she deserves to have that position,” District B resident Angela Johnson said. “Second chances are what we’re about.”
Politics
Houston City Council Candidate Sues To Hold New Election, Citing Opponent’s Felony Conviction
Posted on · State law on whether a felon can run for office is open to interpretation, according to experts and lawmakers.
Harris County
Politics Vs. Security: Two Takes On Harris County’s Nearly 12-Hour Delay In Election Results
Posted on · “It’s curious to me why the Secretary of State started enforcing this law once I took office and not before."
Education News
In Races for Houston School Board, Incumbents Lose To Their Challengers
Posted on · 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.
In-Depth
How Do Voters Know If A City Controller Is Doing A Good Job?
Posted on · “It’s tough. You could look at the financial statements of the city, but they’re unintelligible to most laypeople.”
Local
Who Represents Me? How To Find Your Houston City Council District
Posted on · Here's how to track down which City Council member represents you.