Posted on · There are nine people running for Houston mayor this year — but only one of them is considered a viable challenger to Mayor Annise Parker. Ben Hall is an attorney — an ordained minister and — as he puts it — applying for the job of mayor of Houston.
Posted on · No major fireworks in last night's Houston Public Media-League of Women Voters Debate as candidates for mayor squared-off in the only televised forum before Election Day, November 5th.
Posted on · Houston Public Media and The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund's special debate telecast covering the City of Houston Mayoral Election.
Posted on · There's a lot of work going on around the Astrodome, but Harris County officials stress they're not tearing down the building. Voters will decide next month whether to fund the building's renovation, and officials say the work that's happening right now needs to be done regardless of the dome's fate.
Posted on · The Houston mayoral election is set for November 5th, with Mayor Annise Parker seeking a third, and final, two-year term. She will face her challengers this evening in a broadcast debate.
Posted on · Houston Mayor Annise Parker and her challenger in the election, Ben Hall, are at it again. The two held press conferences on Monday responding to a news report that revealed hall had to pay the IRS hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes this year.
Posted on · Today is the deadline for registering to vote. If you have plans to cast a ballot for mayor or help decide the future of the Astrodome, make sure you have your registration card updated with the address that's listed on your photo I.D.
Posted on · A new poll of Texas voters suggests the state's proposed water fund is likely to succeed on the November ballot. The Texas Lyceum has new poll numbers coming out this week on a variety of voter-related issues.
Posted on · Former city attorney Ben Hall is bringing strong accusations against Mayor Annise Parker as he seeks to unseat her in the Houston mayoral election. Hall calls Parker a corrupt mayor who trades city contracts for campaign contributions.
Posted on · Distracted driving causes more than 3,000 deaths annually in the United States. The KUHF-KHOU 11 News Election Poll asked likely voters whether they would support a ban on texting while driving.
Posted on · Harris County is ramping up its awareness campaign, reminding voters that a photo I.D. will be required in the upcoming election. That includes a billboard campaign outlining the types of I.D.s that work.
Posted on · It's all in the name. Harris County is asking voters to approve a bond issue this fall to build a joint inmate processing center with the City of Houston. According to early numbers from the new KUHF-KHOU 11 News poll, regardless of crime, voters are showing support for this measure.
Posted on · A Houston City Council committee today recommended keeping the city’s run-off election day on a Saturday. But committee members remained open for the possibility of changing it to a Tuesday in the future.
Posted on · Local and state elections officials are in Houston spreading the word about new photo ID requirements in the upcoming election. Voters have a number of options when it comes to getting a valid photo ID that will allow them to cast their ballots in November.
Posted on · Houstonians are more optimistic about the direction the city is headed but they don't give all the credit to Houston Mayor Annise Parker. Numbers from the new KUHF-KHOU 11 News Election Poll show Parker's approval rating is good — but not many people say they'll vote for her in the upcoming election.