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Elections

New Houston Councilmembers Unlikely to Shake Up City Hall

Laurie Johnson

Posted on December 16, 2013 · Five Houston City Council races were decided on Saturday during the run-off election. Now that all the council seats are confirmed, one political analyst says Mayor Annise Parker's last term shouldn't be too difficult.

Tags annise parker election 2013 elections mayor news politics

Elections

Why This Run-Off Might Be A Dud

Jack Williams

Posted on December 13, 2013 · Run-off election day is Saturday, but political observers don't expect much of a turnout. As just a small fraction of eligible voters are expected to cast ballots.

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Elections

Houston Run-Off Races Could be Decided By Three Percent Of Voters

Laurie Johnson

Posted on December 10, 2013 · It's the last day of early voting for the local run-off elections. Several Houston City Council and Houston Community College races are on the ballot. Not many people are showing up at the polls.

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Elections

Houston City Council Run-Off Races Will Sway Public Policy

Laurie Johnson

Posted on December 2, 2013 · Early voting for Houston's city council run-off races begins on Wednesday. There are five city council seats on the ballot and a lot of political sway up for grabs.

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Elections

City of Houston Extends Insurance Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses of Employees

Laurie Johnson

Posted on November 20, 2013 · Two weeks after winning re-election to her final term, Houston Mayor Annise Parker has extended City of Houston benefits to the same-sex spouses of city employees.

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Elections

Voters Who Cast Ballots Without Proper ID Have One More Day To Get Vote Counted

David Pitman

Posted on November 11, 2013 · Tomorrow is the deadline for voters who didn't have a proper photo ID on Election Day to present one in order for their votes to be counted. Harris County says there aren't that many voters who still need to make another trip to ensure their ballots are recorded.

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Will Harris County Tear Down The Astrodome?

Laurie Johnson

Posted on November 7, 2013 · Now that voters have rejected a plan to re-purpose the Astrodome — Harris County Commissioners must come up with a plan for the future of the stadium. Demolition is the most likely option.

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Elections

After Bond Measure Defeat, Astrodome’s Fate Goes To Harris County Commissioners

Pat Hernandez

Posted on November 6, 2013 · Now that Harris County voters have voted down a plan to give the Astrodome a $217-million dollar face-lift, local preservationists are wondering what’s next for the iconic structure.

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Elections

Voters Pick Incumbents, Familiar Face For Houston School Board

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 6, 2013 · This election season saw three races for the board of trustees for the Houston Independent School District. It's the largest school district in Texas and has a $1.6 billion budget. Voters picked two incumbents and a familiar face to lead the district on the board.

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Elections

Election Day is Over, Time To Think About The 2015 Mayor’s Race

Laurie Johnson

Posted on November 6, 2013 · Houston Mayor Annise Parker won re-election. But Parker is term-limited and will not be able to run again — which has pundits already speculating about who will be on the ballot two years from now.

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Elections

How Ben Hall Conceded Mayoral Race A Month Ago

David Pitman

Posted on November 6, 2013 · Houston Mayor Annise Parker easily avoided a runoff, winning her third term with 57-percent of the vote. Analysts say challenger Ben Hall essentially conceded the race a month before yesterday's election.

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Elections

Ben Hall Concedes, But The Journey Continues

Pat Hernandez

Posted on November 5, 2013 · Former city attorney Ben Hall fell short in his bid to unseat incumbent Mayor Annise Parker tonight. He told supporters that his journey is not over.

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NewsLab

Voters Approve Joint Processing Center By Razor-Thin Margin

Florian Martin

Posted on November 5, 2013 · Harris County's proposed joint inmate processing center got away with a narrow victory last night, passing by less than 500 votes.

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Elections

Referendum’s Defeat Could Doom The Astrodome

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 5, 2013 · Harris County voters have rejected a plan to convert the Astrodome into an events center, leaving it up to Commissioners Court to decide the iconic building's ultimate fate.

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Elections

Houston Mayor Annise Parker Wins Third Term, Pledges Hard Work Ahead

Laurie Johnson

Posted on November 5, 2013 · After tonight's election victory over Ben Hall — Houston Mayor Annise Parker heads into her third and final term. She pledges to improve Houston's streets — safety and economy in her last two years as mayor.

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