Politics
UPDATE: Governor Abbott Calls Special Election To Replace Sylvia Garcia In Texas State Senate
Posted on · Earlier this year, the Texas Governor had rejected a resignation letter from Garcia.
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Texas Elections 2018
Two House Democrats Say They’ll Run To Replace Sylvia Garcia In The Texas Senate
Posted on · Houston Democrat Sylvia Garcia hasn't yet stepped down from her Texas Senate seat after winning her congressional primary Tuesday, but Houston state Reps. Ana Hernandez and Carol Alvarado have already said they plan to run for it
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UPDATE: Representatives Ana Hernandez And Carol Alvarado Announce Plans To Replace Sylvia Garcia In Texas Senate
Posted on · Hernandez could become the first former undocumented immigrant elected as a member of the Texas Senate
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Bush And Turner Criticize Congress For Delay In Approving Harvey Relief Package
Posted on · The Land Commissioner and the Mayor testified before the Texas House Urban Affairs Committee during a hearing that was held in Houston
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Carol Alvarado Also Rules Out Trying To Succeed Gene Green In Congress
Posted on · After Armando Walle’s decision, she is the second Hispanic politician who rules out running for Texas’ 29th Congressional District in the 2018 mid-term election
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WATCH: Art of Leadership – Recovery + Rebuilding
Posted on · Even after the waters of Harvey have receded, there is still much work left to be done...
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Houston Matters Weekend for October 8, 2016
Posted on · Recently, News 88.7’s Gail Delaughter noted how often she hears folks ask “why can’t Houston be more like” a city where they used to live, particularly when it comes to transportation and mass transit. We talk about such examples with Gail, as well as the city’s planning director Patrick Walsh, and Ryan Holeywell from the […]
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Mayor Turner Insists Houston Needs More State And Federal Funding To Fight The Zika Virus
Posted on · Experts note it is time to maximize prevention efforts because the risk period is peaking.
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Could Gambling in Texas Be Legal in the Near Future?
Posted on · A recent survey says nearly 60 percent of voters in Texas are in favor of expanding legalized gambling in the state. We delve into the pros and cons of such expansion and discuss the past, present, and possible future of gambling in the state. We talk with State Rep. Carol Alvarado of Houston, Rob Kohler, consultant for the […]
Houston Matters
The Pros and Cons of Letting Voters Register Online
Posted on · The Texas House Elections Committee recently considered bills to make Texas the 21st state to allow citizens to register to vote online. The committee left both bills pending after hearing criticism primarily from Harris County, including Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan, Ed Johnson from the County Clerk’s office, and Alan Vera, who chairs the Ballot Security […]
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Online Voter Registration: Thursday’s Show (May 7, 2015)
Posted on · The Texas House Elections Committee recently considered bills to make Texas the 21st state to allow citizens to register to vote online. The committee left both bills pending after hearing criticism primarily from Harris County, including Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan, Ed Johnson from the County Clerk’s office, and Alan Vera, who chairs the Ballot Security […]
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What Kinds of Gambling Are Legal in Greater Houston?
Posted on · State Representative Carol Alvarado of Houston is sponsoring a measure during this legislative session that would create a Texas Gaming Commission. The commission could establish casino gambling in resort areas and in major cities, including Houston. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials in Harris County and the city of Houston have begun to tackle illegal gambling using […]