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The fallout of last year’s budget war in Harris County forces some of its biggest agencies to make cuts to programs

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Posted on January 25, 2023 · We’re doing a four-part series to examine how Harris County’s 2023 fiscal year is being impacted by the smaller budget it was forced to work with after Republican commissioners boycotted meetings late last year. 

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Bettencourt, Cain, and Schofield seek to abolish Harris County Election Administrator’s Office

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 8, 2023 · State Senator Paul Bettencourt and State Representatives Briscoe Cain and Mike Schofield have filed identical bills that would force counties with more than 1 million residents to eliminate the appointed office, handing its functions over to elected officials.

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Harris County employees could get extra pay to help run elections

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on February 22, 2023 · Harris County commissioners on Tuesday authorized the development of a program that would train and pay a dedicated corps of existing employees to help administer elections in the county, which has been scrutinized for its handling of recent elections.

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GOP donor Mattress Mack files lawsuit against Harris County Elections office for access to 2022 Election Day records

Ariel Worthy

Posted on February 14, 2023 · The law suit alleges that the Harris County Elections Administration Office failed to turn over records and is refusing to turn over records that are "patently germane" to understanding what happened in the 2022 elections. 

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Mealer contesting election (Jan. 6, 2023)

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Posted on January 6, 2023 · We learn why former Republican candidate for Harris County Judge, Alexandra del Moral Mealer, is formally contesting the results of the November election.

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