Politics
Harris County Unveils New Voting Machines With Paper Audit Trail
Posted on · With the new machine, voters will get a paper copy of their ballot, to verify selections before submitting them into a secure ballot box onsite.
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Politics
Houston-Area Republican Who Helped Trump Campaign Challenge Joe Biden’s Win Will Lead Election Work In Texas House
Posted on · State Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, was named chair of the House Elections Committee months after traveling to Pennsylvania to help the Trump campaign challenge the results of the 2020 election.
Houston
PHOTOS: Looking Back On 2020 In Houston, Texas And Beyond
Posted on · The country went through a lot in 2020. Houston Public Media photographer and reporter Lucio Vasquez was there to capture it here in Houston.
National
It All Comes Down To This — 2 Georgia Races That Will Determine Control Of The Senate
Posted on · If Democrats pick up both seats in Tuesday's Georgia runoff elections, they will wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans. If Republicans win one, though, they will retain it.
National
‘This Was A Scam’: In Recorded Call, Trump Pushed Official To Overturn Georgia Vote
Posted on · An angry President Trump urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the state's election result, according to a recording of a call obtained by Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Texas
After Weeks Of Demurring, Cornyn Calls Biden ‘President-Elect’
Posted on · The senator made the acknowledgement in an early morning tweet Wednesday.
Election 2020
Legal Expert Troubled By Ken Paxton’s ‘Preposterous’ Lawsuit Against Battleground States
Posted on · The Texas attorney general is suing four states over the 2020 election, but it’s unlikely the Supreme Court will take on the case.
Texas
Texas Democrats Have Failed To Pass Voter Access Legislation For Years. The Pandemic May Change That
Posted on · More than 60 election-related bills have been filed in the House and Senate in the three weeks since the election. About half of them are aimed at increasing voter access, which lawmakers said became a more urgent issue during the pandemic.
Election 2020
What Are The Effects Of Abolishing Straight Ticket Voting In Texas? ‘A Pain In The Butt’
Posted on · This election was the first in decades to not include a straight ticket voting option on ballots across Texas.
National
Latino Leaders Talk Top Political Priorities, With An Eye On The Future
Posted on · “The Latinx Community in the 2020 Election & Beyond” brought together Latino lawyers, political scientists and activists to discuss the implications of the 2020 election and Latino voter turnout.
Election 2020
5 Election Takeways From The Houston Area
Posted on · Democrats across Texas didn't make the gains they hoped they would, and that was the case in the Houston area as well.
Houston Matters
Results, Analysis, And Your Thoughts On The Election (Nov. 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We bring you results and analysis from Election Day and offer you a chance to share your thoughts on how it all turned out.
Election 2020
President Donald Trump Defeats Joe Biden In Texas
Posted on · The Republican incumbent was poised to win Texas’ 38 electoral votes after an unexpectedly tight statewide race for the White House.
Election 2020
Election Day 2020: Cornyn, Crenshaw Fend Off Challenges; Houston-Area Incumbents Keep Their Seats
Posted on · Houston Public Media is following the news as it happens on Election Day.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Special Texas Election Edition
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina check in with reporters from across the state to get a sense of how Texans are voting in the 2020 election.