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