Town Square
The Final January 6th Public Hearing
Posted on · Discussing what was found by the January 6th Committee and what it means for our democracy.
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Politics
Clifford Tatum addresses the challenges of overseeing Harris County’s elections
Posted on · Tatum comes to the job of Harris County Elections Administrator with more than 20 years of experience and with less than two months to go before early voting begins in the 2022 general elections.
Politics
Harris County officials select new elections administrator after multiple delays
Posted on · The commission unanimously voted to appoint Clifford Tatum at a later date after he becomes a Texas resident and a registered voter.
Politics
This year’s Harris County elections have been plagued by long wait times. Tuesday could be more of the same
Posted on · Tuesday is Election Day in Texas, and the election administrator's office has already had difficulty with counting ballots and releasing election results. The office is anticipating more challenges amid push back from the county's Republican party.
Politics
2nd place candidate requests audit in race to replace Garnet Coleman, citing rumors and delays
Posted on · Danielle Keys Bess referenced unproven "rumors of mail-in ballot harvesting" in her demand, prompting her opponent Jolanda Jones to criticize her as going "full Trump."
Politics
Texas voting laws violate election officials’ right to speech, lawyers tell Texas justices
Posted on · The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case between Harris County Election Administrator Isabel Longoria and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Politics
Harris County polling locations are still up in the air with about a month to go until the primary runoff
Posted on · Harris County Democrats are criticizing their Republican counterparts for what they say is a lack of transparency in some election decisions.
Houston Matters
Power plays in commissioners court, the week in politics, and Cheech Marin (April 6, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We learn about some recent strife in Harris County Commissioners Court, we discuss the week in politics, food writers discuss their favorite places to eat in Chinatown and Katy Asia Town, and we chat with comedian Cheech Marin.
Politics
19% of Harris County mail-in ballots in the 2022 primary were rejected due to SB 1, according to the elections administrator
Posted on · By comparison, less than 0.3% of all mail ballots received for the 2018 primary were rejected for all causes, according to the Harris County Elections Administrator.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Crude Awakening
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Houston Matters
Elections administrator will resign (March 9, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Harris County Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria is resigning effective July 1. The news comes after a week of Republican demands for her ouster on the heels of a primary election marked by long delays in releasing vote totals.
Politics
Harris County elections administrator announces her resignation after 2022 primary election problems
Posted on · Longoria came under fire after her office took more than 24 hours to tally votes, and missed 10,000 mail-in ballots in the final unofficial count. Longoria has also been sued by the county GOP.
Politics
Harris County Republicans sue the elections administrator over her 2022 primary election management
Posted on · The suit comes after massive delays in the unofficial vote count and the revelation that about 10,000 mail-in ballots still have not been included in the count.
Politics
Harris County missed 10,000 mail-in ballots, the latest reported 2022 primary snafu
Posted on · The county missed about 6,000 Democratic and 4,000 Republican votes.
Politics
Harris County elections administrator faces criticism after vote-counting delays
Posted on · The county GOP chair called on Isabel Longoria to be fired, and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she would look for a "full accounting" of what went wrong election night.