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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Analysis: The Most Important 2018 Candidate Isn’t on The Ballot
Posted on · The president might be the most important candidate in Texas in November — and he's not even on this year's ballot.
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Win Or Lose, Beto O’Rourke’s Campaign Against Ted Cruz Could Shape Texas Politics for Years
Posted on · Despite the excitement he's generated among Democrats, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is still widely viewed as a long shot. Yet the El Paso congressman's campaign could still help rebuild his party and make a difference in races lower on the ballot.
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Ted Cruz Leads Beto O’Rourke 49-43 in Quinnipiac Poll
Posted on · A poll from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday gives U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz a six point lead over his Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke
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No Matter The Outcome Of The Midterms, Texas Delegation In Congress Poised To Lose Clout
Posted on · Thanks to retirements, term-limits and political turmoil, the Texas delegation in Congress is bracing for a significant loss in seniority next year. If Democrats take back the House, the loss in clout will be even more dramatic.
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Analysis: Winning An Election Without Money Is Hard; It’s Hard To Win With Money, Too
Posted on · Democrats challenging Republican incumbents are doing pretty well this year on the campaign finance front. It's very hard to win a big political race without that kind of success. But money alone is not the key to victory.
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Analysis: Legal Political Maps — Except For Those Minority Voters In Fort Worth
Posted on · The nation's highest court says the political maps in Texas are legal, except for racial gerrymandering in one Fort Worth district. But the courts aren't going to fix that in time for this year's elections.