Politics
GOP Lawmakers Push Bill Banning Mass Mailing Of Absentee Ballot Applications
Posted on · The measure, co-authored by Houston-area Senators Paul Bettencourt and Brandon Creighton, would codify a recent ruling by the Texas Supreme Court
Tag: mail-in ballots
Town Square
Your Voting Questions And Concerns Answered By Experts
Posted on · Record voter turnout in Harris County, and a presidential race that is currently running neck and neck in Texas, have people headed to the polls with voting questions. We spend an hour with experts answering them.
Town Square
Early Voting Is Underway In Harris County, What You Need To Know
Posted on · Harris County is experiencing record voter turnout, but many still have questions. We spend an hour with experts answering your voting questions and concerns.
Election 2020
Texas Can Reject Mail-In Ballots Over Mismatched Signatures Without Giving Voters A Chance To Appeal, Court Rules
Posted on · A federal judge had ordered the state to give voters a chance to resolve signature questions in time for their ballots to be counted. Now that won't happen unless counties do it voluntarily.
Town Square
What You Need To Know Before Voting
Posted on · We spend an hour with experts to answer your voting questions and concerns.
Election 2020
The Fight Over Mail-In Drop-Off Sites Is Likely Over. Here’s What That Means For Texas Voters
Posted on · UHLC constitutional law professor Teddy Rave says it’s unlikely the U.S. Supreme Court will take up an appeal from the U.S. 5th Circuit with Election Day so close.
Election 2020
Texas Counties Temporarily Blocked From Offering Multiple Mail-In Ballot Drop-Off Locations
Posted on · An order from a federal appeals court Saturday set up another potential legal showdown over voting in Texas as mail-in ballots are already being collected and just days before early voting begins.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Battle Over Mail-In Ballots In Harris County, And Preventing The Next Pandemic (Oct. 1, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The latest in the battle over mail-in balloting in Harris County, local researchers are determined to catch the next pandemic before it spreads from animals to humans, advice for job seekers amid the pandemic, and how alligator snapping turtles came to thrive in Buffalo Bayou in the shadow of downtown.
Politics
Harris County Mail-In Ballot Lawsuit Could Be Decided Soon, After Texas Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments
Posted on · Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins is seeking to send mail-in ballot applications to all registered voters – the state argues that violates the Texas Election Code
Election 2020
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw Calls Expanding Mail-In Voting ‘Playing With Fire’ Despite Rarity Of Voter Fraud
Posted on · Crenshaw, a freshman Republican from Houston, made the comments in an interview during The Texas Tribune Festival that aired Monday. He also discussed immigration and changing voting patterns in Houston.
News
Party Politics: Ballot Wars
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Harris County
Texas Supreme Court Again Blocks Harris County From Sending Mail-In Ballot Applications To All Voters
Posted on · The Supreme Court granted the Texas attorney general’s request to temporarily halt the county’s mailing of applications while the case is appealed. A separate order blocking the effort was set to end this week.
Politics
Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Harris County From Sending Mail-in Ballot Applications To All Its Voters
Posted on · The Harris County Republican Party had sued to stop the county from sending the absentee ballot applications.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Houston’s Role In The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, And The Battle Over Mail-in Balloting (Sep. 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Houston's role in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, our political experts look into the court battles over mail-in ballots, and handwritten letters make a comeback.
Politics
Federal Appeals Court Hears Texas Vote-By-Mail Case
Posted on · The Texas Democratic Party is suing the state, arguing that its rules to apply for a mail-in ballot violate the 26th Amendment.