In-Depth
Meet The Judges Of Harris County “Black Girl Magic”
Posted on · Earlier this month, 19 African-American women took the oath of office as Harris County judges, setting a new record for diversity on the bench.
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News
Democratic Turnout Surges Nearly 200 Percent In Harris County Compared To Last Midterm Primary
Posted on · Democrats and Republicans voted in roughly equal numbers over the first six days of early polling. But for the GOP, that amounted to only an 11 percent increase over four years ago
Politics
Democrats On Track To Extend Harris County Gains In 2018
Posted on · Three years ago, opposition to President Barack Obama boosted Republican voter turnout. GOP officeholders elected then are up for reelection with Donald Trump in the White House.
Election 2016
Explaining The Democrats’ Near Sweep Of Harris County
Posted on · Pundits long predicted Donald Trump’s position as the GOP nominee would hurt Republican candidates down the ballot. Houston was one of the few places where that forecast came true.
Election 2016
Ellis Wins Democratic Nomination For Harris County Commissioner
Posted on · State Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, has won the Democratic nomination for a vacant seat on the Harris County commissioner's court, putting the 26-year Texas Senate veteran on a path to leave the Legislature by next year.
Election 2016
Orlando Shootings Cast Shadow Over Texas Democratic Convention
Posted on · Sunday’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando has cast a long shadow over the Texas Democratic Convention in San Antonio.