Tag: election 2010

Posted on December 9, 2011 · Houston voters return to the polls tomorrow to finish the 2011 Election season. One county official says the turnout could surprise people.

Posted on January 10, 2011 · He wants to make things better. Two months after political novice Jack Morman unseated powerful incumbent Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia, he says he is ready to begin a new era for precinct two. Pat Hernandez talks to Morman before his first Commissioner's Court.

Posted on December 13, 2010 · A federal judge will now decide whether to nullify a referendum vote against red light cameras. This comes after the judge ruled that sponsors of the measure cannot intervene in an ongoing lawsuit on the future of the controversial cameras. More from Pat Hernandez.

Posted on November 22, 2010 · Local politicians who won their first elected offices earlier this month are busy getting ready for their new jobs. One of them is Galveston County Judge-elect Mark Henry. The small businessman defeated 16-year incumbent Jim Yarbrough in the biggest Republican sweep of the county since reconstruction. As David Pitman reports, Henry is preparing for his new responsibilities "without" the typical entourage.

Posted on November 15, 2010 · Houston's red light cameras posted at 70-intersections are now off, but the controversy surrounding the traffic enforcement measure is far from over. The city has filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to determine liability with the contractor that operates the cameras. Pat Hernandez has more.

Posted on November 8, 2010 · A week after his unexpected victory over Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia, Jack Morman is still having a hard time finding the words to describe the win. It's been decades since an incumbent commissioner has lost, but as Jack Williams reports, Morman's upset is even more remarkable. With no political experience, no name recognition and very little money spent on his campaign, Morman rode a wave of anti-Democrat sentiment on Election Day.

Posted on November 5, 2010 · The majority of Democratic candidates in Harris County lost in Tuesday's election, and in many cases it wasn't even close. What does that mean for the local Democratic Party? Bill Stamps spoke with party chairman Gerry Birnberg to get his thoughts on where they go from here.

Posted on November 4, 2010 · Harris County Republicans make significant strides in Tuesday's election, thanks in part to straight ticket voting. One example came in precinct two, where a political newcomer pulled a major upset. The chairman of the Harris County Republican Party says he hopes the momentum continues. Pat Hernandez has more.

Posted on November 3, 2010 · A day after the highest ranking Hispanic elected office holder in Harris County was defeated in Tuesday's election, Sylvia Garcia says she's not sure what she's going to do next. Pat Hernandez has the story.

Posted on November 3, 2010 · Now that voters have spoken, what does the City of Houston do next? Bill Stamps reports on the future of red light cameras and the city's infrastructure.

Posted on November 3, 2010 · It's now up to the Houston City Council to figure out exactly when and how to dismantle the city's red light camera system. In an unexpected result, voters rejected proposition three, which would have kept 70 cameras snapping pictures of red light runners at 50 intersections. David Pitman has more.

Posted on November 3, 2010 · Rick Perry's re-election last night to a third four-year term will make him the longest-serving governor in the history of Texas. Ed Mayberry was at the Texas GOP election night watch party near Buda, south of Austin and has this report.

Posted on November 3, 2010 · In what was the biggest upset of election night locally, Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia was caught-up in all the anti-Democrat sentiment and lost to Republican challenger Jack Morman. KUHF's Wendy Siegle reports.

Posted on November 3, 2010 · Challenger Bill White concedes to incumbent Rick Perry. This is KUHF's Pat Hernandez.

Posted on November 3, 2010 · In one of the closest races in Harris County — proposition three was narrowly defeated. It's the proposition that asked voters to decide whether the city should continue the red light camera program. And the voters have spoken — indicating they don't want the cameras any more. Laurie Johnson reports.