Posted on · Harris County Commissioners Court has voted to increase the property tax exemption for senior homeowners. This will reduce county taxes for many homeowners, and eliminate them completely for others. Houston Public Radio's Jim Bell explains.
Posted on · There is no doubt that the outcome of the presidential elections represents a major change in politics. But a well known brain and mind expert says which candidate occupies the White House will depend on how the political parties tailor that change to American values. Houston Public Radio's Pat Hernandez reports.
Posted on · Early voting for the Texas primaries hit record numbers. Election officials braced for the same type of turn-out today. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker visited three polling locations to see what the mood is.
Posted on · With the Texas primaries coming up tomorrow, the two Democratic Presidential candidates are busier than ever courting minority voters, especially Hispanics. Political pundits and election watchers say Hispanics could determine who wins tomorrow, if they show up. Houston Public Radio's Jim Bell reports.
Posted on · Harris County election officials are bracing for a large voter turnout for the Texas Primaries. More than a half-million voters could cast ballots in the Democratic and Republican races. Houston Public Radio's Jack Williams reports.
Posted on · With less than a week before primary day in Texas, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is looking for last minute support. The New York Senator stopped in Houston last night to look for votes and talked about two issues near and dear to Texans, the space program and energy. Houston Public Radio's Jack Williams reports.
Posted on · Senator Barack Obama is making several campaign stops in Texas. His first was in Houston to speak with a group of veterans. The senator spent more than an hour answering questions and chatting with supporters. Houston Public Radio's Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former Polish President Lech Walesa is recovering after heart surgery at Houston's Methodist Hospital. Even though he's doing better, his doctors say they still don't know if he'll need a heart transplant, as Houston Public Radio's Jim Bell reports.
Posted on · Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton joins energy and environmental leaders this evening here in Houston at a summit on energy security. Houston Public Radio's Ed Mayberry has a preview.
Posted on · Senator John McCain was in Houston to do some fundraising and hold a short townhall meeting at Rice University. He also picked up another endorsement while he was in town. Houston Public Radio's Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · With the Texas primaries less than a week away, students at the University of St. Thomas are trying a new way to get young voters to the polls. They're part of a national effort that uses text messages to get the word out about important election days. Houston Public Radio's Jack Williams reports.
Posted on · Early voting for next week's primaries is drawing record numbers of voters to nearly three dozen sites around Harris County. Election officials say they're concerned that some of the voting sites are attracting less voters than others, and in some cases, A LOT LESS. Houston Public Radio's Jim Bell reports.
Posted on · It's a tale of two very different backgrounds for the men vying to be the Democratic nominee in the race for Harris County judge. Ahmad Hassan and David Mincberg both have business backgrounds, but are approaching the race from opposite directions. Houston Public Radio's Jack Williams explains.
Posted on · GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is in Texas, looking for much-needed support and a primary win. The former Arkansas governor greeted about 200 supporters at the Renaissance Hotel here in Houston this morning. Houston Public Radio's Jack Williams was there as well.
Posted on · As volunteers rally for their Democratic candidate their grassroots campaign headquarters here are bustling. Houston Public Radio's Pat Hernandez has the story.