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Tag: 2020 election

News

The Big Flop: Why The Democrats’ Attempt To Flip The Texas House Failed

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on November 9, 2020 · Texas Democrats expected a "big flip" this year. What happened?

Tags 2020 election Democrats texas Texas House

Texas

Michael McCaul Wins Race For Houston-Austin Congressional District 

Katie Watkins / Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on November 4, 2020 · It’s the second time McCaul has defeated Mike Siegel for the seat.

Tags 10th Congressional District 2020 election Congressman Michael McCaul Mike Siegel TXCongress

Election 2020

GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw Wins Reelection For TX-02

Jen Rice / Katie Watkins

Posted on November 3, 2020 · In a long-shot bid that gained national attention, Democrats had hoped to flip the district.

Tags 2020 election Dan Crenshaw Sima Ladjevardian Texas 2nd Congressional District

Election 2020

Election Day 2020: Cornyn, Crenshaw Fend Off Challenges; Houston-Area Incumbents Keep Their Seats

Elizabeth Trovall / Lucio Vasquez / Paul DeBenedetto / Laura Isensee / Mai-Ann Nguyen, HPM Intern / Cristobella Durrette, HPM Intern / Grace Hatfield, HPM Intern

Posted on November 3, 2020 · Houston Public Media is following the news as it happens on Election Day.

Tags 2020 election Chris Hollins COVID-19 drive-thru voting election election day steve hotze voter turnout voting

Election 2020

Ahead Of Election Day, Midnight Hours And Drive-Thru Lines Boost Historic Houston Early Voting Period

Jen Rice

Posted on November 2, 2020 · Harris County became the first jurisdiction in Texas to offer 24 hour voting.

Tags 2020 election COVID-19 early voting Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins TXDecides voter suppression

Election 2020

Kamala Harris Presses Biden Campaign’s Case In Houston

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on October 31, 2020 · The Democratic vice presidential nominee contrasted former Vice President Joe Biden’s proposals with President Donald Trump’s record in a speech at the University of Houston.

Tags 2020 election Kamala Harris President Donald Trump Vice President Joe Biden

Election 2020

Harris County Sets New Voter Turnout Record, Surpassing 2016 Numbers

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on October 29, 2020 · The previous record of 1,338,898 was set in 2016. There is still one day of early voting left before Election Day.

Tags 2020 election Bun B Chris Hollins NRG Park The Suffers TXDecides vote voting

News

Musicians Bun B and Kam Franklin Celebrate Voting

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on October 29, 2020 · Bun B and Kan Franklin, lead singer of The Suffers, have joined together to throw a drive-in concert at NRG Park, and your voting questions answered by the experts.

Tags 2020 election Bun B election Get Out The Vote Jay Aiyer Kam Franklin mail in ballot Roxanne Werner voting

Election 2020

TSU Voters Waited Hours To Cast A Ballot On Super Tuesday. Harris County Says It Won’t Happen Again

Jen Rice

Posted on October 29, 2020 · Here’s what’s happening in the Houston area to fix old problems and prevent new ones on Election Day.

Tags 2020 election COVID-19 Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins texas southern university TXDecides voting problems

Election 2020

Texas Is Among The Most Difficult Places To Vote In The U.S. — And That Could Be Softening Its Historic Turnout

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on October 28, 2020 · A new study from Northern Illinois University finds Texas has the most restrictive voting laws in the country

Tags 2020 election Texas Election Code Texas voting law TXDecides voter suppression

Election 2020

Texas Counties Will Be Allowed Only One Drop-Off Location For Mail-In Ballots, State Supreme Court Rules

Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 27, 2020 · The court upheld Gov. Greg Abbott's authority under state law to limit ballot drop-off locations, issuing what is expected to be the final ruling in numerous lawsuits that challenged his order.

Tags 2020 election Chris Hollins elections greg abbott mail-in balloting texas supreme court voting

Town Square

Your Voting Questions And Concerns Answered By Experts

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on October 26, 2020 · Record voter turnout in Harris County, and a presidential race that is currently running neck and neck in Texas, have people headed to the polls with voting questions. We spend an hour with experts answering them.

Tags 2020 election election Harris County Clerk's Office Jay Aiye mail-in ballots Roxanne Werner vote voting

Election 2020

4 Ongoing Legal Battles That Could Make It Harder To Vote In Texas

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on October 26, 2020 · Local elections officials, voting rights advocates and Texas Republicans are entangled in multiple legal battles that impact access to the ballot.

Tags 2020 election ballot access early voting election 2020 emergency ballot harris county harris votes mail in ballot TXDecides

Election 2020

5 Things To Watch In The Final Week Of The 2020 Presidential Campaign

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on October 26, 2020 · The home stretch of a presidential campaign is anxiety-producing. But there are some clues for how the race might be going, from where the candidates travel to early vote totals.

Tags 2020 election Democrats Donald Trump Joe Biden Presidential election Republicans

Politics

Presidential Contest Shapes Pearland Mayoral Race

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on October 26, 2020 · Kevin Cole and Quentin Wiltz are vying to succeed Tom Reid, one of the country’s longest-serving mayors

Tags 2020 election City of Pearland Kevin Cole Pearland Mayor Tom Reid Quentin Wiltz

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Texas’ proposed budget tackles property taxes, border security

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 19, 2023 · The budget bills filed Wednesday would also allocate $600 million to the Texas Education Agency to help school districts “in implementing school safety initiatives.”

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Energy & Environment

State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

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Elections

How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 6, 2023 · From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

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Elections

Texas audit finds some problems, but not fraud, in Harris County’s handling of 2020 general election

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on December 20, 2022 · The report from the Texas Secretary of State’s office pointed specifically to chain-of-custody issues involving close to 185,000 cast vote records.

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