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."
Tag: elections
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.
Houston Matters
Headed To Vote? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Houston’s Municipal Election
Posted on · Voters will cast ballots for mayor, numerous city council seats, a transportation bond measure, several proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution and other races.
Education News
Houston School Board Candidates Find Uncertainty A Challenge On The Campaign Trail
Posted on · It’s widely expected that Texas' Education Commissioner Mike Morath will replace the elected Houston school board with outside managers either because of poor academic performance or the board’s behavior.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: How Much Do You Care About The Houston Mayor’s Race?
Posted on · Listeners weigh in on that question, and we break down the week in politics.
Politics
What Two New Polls Tell Us About Texas Voters
Posted on · Fresh polling data reveal new insights on what Texas voters think about 2020 presidential and senatorial candidates.
Press
Houston Public Media Brings New Perspectives to its Public Affairs Programs
Posted on · Red, White & Blue and Party Politics return this fall with new co-hosts.
Houston Matters
Why Don’t More Texans Vote?
Posted on · Political scientist Bob Stein discusses recent voter trends in the Lone Star State.
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.