Houston Matters
Why Don’t More Texans Vote?
Posted on · Political scientist Bob Stein discusses recent voter trends in the Lone Star State.
Tag: elections
Houston Matters
Joint Primary Voting, And Legalizing Lemonade Stands: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · Houston Matters breaks down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
News
Mayoral Candidate Bill King Unveils Ethics Reform Plan
Posted on · The seven-point proposal would restrict campaign donations.
Politics
Pasadena Elections Provide Test For Growing Latino Voting Bloc
Posted on · Early voting has begun for Pasadena’s City Council elections. Two years after the city lost a voting rights lawsuit, Hispanic candidates – and voters – are in a stronger position to decide the balance of power.
News
Harris County “Very Skeptical” About State’s Potential Non-Citizen Voter List
Posted on · Harris County is looking into the list before taking action, while neighboring Galveston County has mailed out citizenship check requests.
Texas
Some Texas Voters Are Already Being Asked To Prove Their Citizenship Following State’s Announcement
Posted on · The Texas Tribune reached out to 13 of the 15 counties with the most registered voters on Monday; only Galveston County indicated it would immediately send out letters asking voters for proof of citizenship.
Politics
Trautman Aims To Make Voting Simpler, Faster
Posted on · Diane Trautman, who defeated incumbent Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart in his bid for a third term, is a vocal opponent of Texas’ voter ID law.
In-Depth
Recapping The Midterms: A New Harris County Judge, Fletcher Defeats Culberson, Houston Ballot Initiatives Pass
Posted on · Politics and Government Reporter Andrew Schneider recaps some of the night's big local races
Texas Elections 2018
Ahead Of Midterms, Houstonians Diverge On Immigration Issues
Posted on · The wedge issue of immigration divides Houstonians, just like the rest of the country.
News
Waller County Elections Office Denies Rejecting Voter Registrations from Prairie View A&M Students
Posted on · “We have absolutely not rejected one voter registration from the campus,” a local election official says.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Houston Scientist Wins Nobel Prize, And The Challenges of Polling (Oct. 1, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We hear from Dr. Jim Allison from MD Anderson, recipient of the Nobel Prize for his work in cancer treatment research. We examine how polls are conducted with Anthony Salvanto of CBS News. We look back at NASA's history as the agency marks 60 years. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
News
With 450,000 Registered Voters And Counting, Mi Familia Vota Chases the Latino Millennial Vote in Houston And Beyond
Posted on · The group is pursuing millennials as a key aspect of their registration efforts. They consider them an essential segment of the 4.8 million eligible Latino voters in the state.
News
Outgoing State Senator Threatens to Sue County Clerk If Special Election Isn’t Called
Posted on · The move comes after a dispute with the governor's office over the validity of Houston Democrat Sylvia Garcia's resignation letter.
News
Beto O’Rourke’s First TV Ad Is out Today; but He’s Quietly Been in Print And Radio for Months
Posted on · Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, has gotten a lot of attention for his campaign's drive to reach voters online. But he's also made an effort to woo them on the radio and in print.
News
Texas Officials Are Securing Voter Registration Databases Ahead of Midterm Election
Posted on · While most of the state’s efforts are in the early stages, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said her department has been working on securing the county’s database for a while now