Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1931: Wu Ting-Fang in America
Posted on · Episode: 1931 Chinese diplomat Wu Ting-Fang looks at America in 1914. Today, Wu Ting-Fang looks at America.
Tag: elections
Town Square
Town Square: What You Need to Know to Vote (Sept. 17, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss the processes of voter registration and how to apply for, and cast, mail-in ballots.
Election 2020
Texas Tells Harris County To Halt Plan To Send All Voters Applications For Mail-In Ballots
Posted on · The secretary of state's office threatened legal action against Harris County if it goes ahead with a plan to send applications for mail-in ballots to more than 2 million registered voters.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Troisi (July 16, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about state and local government, and an epidemiologist answers your questions about COVID-19.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Primary Runoff Results, And The Week In Politics (July 15, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Election results and analysis, new developments in politics, how people dress for protests, and the tiny house trend amid the pandemic.
Election 2020
Replay: Texas U.S. Senate Candidates Hegar And West Debate, Throw Barbs At Cornyn
Posted on · Ahead of the July 14 runoff election, Democrats MJ Hegar and Texas State Sen. Royce West debated in Austin Saturday.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Creating A County Elections Administrator, The Week In Politics, And Coronavirus Art (May 20, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Harris County considers creating a non-partisan elections administrator position, our weekly political roundup, Dr. Laura Murillo of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and local muralists create coronavirus-inspired art.
Politics
Poll Workers Willing To Brave Coronavirus With Precautions, Survey Finds
Posted on · The Rice University survey found the pay, up to $3,000, a significant factor
Houston Matters
Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman Calls For Ranked-Choice Voting In Texas
Posted on · Allowing voters to rank candidates by their order of preference is "an instant runoff."
Houston Matters
After Iowa Caucus Debacle, Are Texas And Harris County Ready For Super Tuesday?
Posted on · Rice University election security expert Dan Wallach assesses the risks.
Politics
District B Residents Likely Won’t Elect A Councilmember Until May — At The Earliest
Posted on · The runoff election might not be held until the Texas Supreme Court rules on whether a candidate is eligible to be on the ballot.
Politics
Turner Leads Buzbee By More Than 20 Points In Runoff Race, HPM-KHOU 11 Poll Finds
Posted on · Buzbee picked up likely voters from candidates who didn't make the runoff.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: City Council District B Controversy, And Singer Allison Moorer (Nov. 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Questions about a candidate in the runoff for City Council District B, we discuss the movie Harriet, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and musician Allison Moorer talks about her new memoir and accompanying album.
Politics
Houston City Council Candidate Sues To Hold New Election, Citing Opponent’s Felony Conviction
Posted on · State law on whether a felon can run for office is open to interpretation, according to experts and lawmakers.
Elections
Harris County Clerk Blames Last-Minute Advisory From Secretary Of State On 12-Hour Delay In Election Results
Posted on · It took nearly 12 hours after polls closed Tuesday for election results to come in, despite the low turnout.