Posted on · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at the runoff election for four seats on the HISD Board of Trustees, and a recent book examines how Houston and Texas helped change the sports landscape across the nation.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Why one county commissioner voted against certifying the recent municipal election, and a conversation with City Council Member Letitia Plummer.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The impact of higher oil prices, previewing another Houston World Series, and a conversation with Harris County's Elections Administrator.
Posted on · How can Texas' largest minority groups translate their increasing numbers into greater political power? Former Harris County Clerk, Chris Hollins, and Secretary Julián Castro candidly discuss minority coalition building.
Posted on · As secretary of state, Fort Worth attorney John Scott would oversee election administration in Texas.
Posted on · The Freedom to Vote Act was led in part by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who was trying to get Republicans on board. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell vocally opposed it.
Posted on · Conservative activist Steve Hotze and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller were among those who tried to block the mailings, which they said flouted state law.
Posted on · Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry, and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR's Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.
Posted on · The bill passed 79-37 on second reading late Thursday night then passed 80-41 on a third reading Friday afternoon. The measure includes bans on 24-hour voting and drive-through voting.
Posted on · Republicans believe they have already compromised enough on the legislation, while Democrats are distrustful of both the policy driving the bill and their GOP colleagues after seeing how they have managed the process around the proposal so far.
Posted on · Over the past few days, the Texas delegation has met with nearly all of the most powerful Democrats in Washington, save for President Joe Biden. But there is not yet clear movement to revive the congressional Democrats’ federal voting legislation.
Posted on · If the House Democrats who skipped town to block voting legislation don’t return before the special session ends, the Senate bills will languish without becoming law.
Posted on · The president spoke a day after Texas Democratic state lawmakers left their state in protest of GOP voting legislation.
Posted on · After their walkout to derail a priority GOP voting bill, Harris met with Texas Democrats at the White House as lawmakers call on Congress to pass legislation to restore federal oversight of elections.
Posted on · The local race is part of a national shift toward destigmatizing prior criminal justice involvement.