Politics
Early voting for the primary runoffs starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know
Posted on · Here's where to vote and who's on the ballot.
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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.
Politics
Republican Former State Sen. Don Huffines Launches Primary Challenge To Gov. Greg Abbott
Posted on · Huffines, who has criticized Abbott as being too slow to fully reopen the state, served in the Senate from 2015-2019.
Election 2020
Replay: Texas U.S. Senate Candidates Hegar And West Debate, Throw Barbs At Cornyn
Posted on · Ahead of the July 14 runoff election, Democrats MJ Hegar and Texas State Sen. Royce West debated in Austin Saturday.
Elections
Harris County Could Debut Joint Primary Voting In 2020
Posted on · Harris County officials hope to reach an agreement with party leaders by the end of the month. Voters would check in at joint primary tables and select one party on an iPad.
News
4 Takeaways From The Big Primary Kickoff Night
Posted on · Republicans dodged a big bullet with a convicted coal executive's loss of the GOP Senate primary. But they continue to be the party facing more division
News
Outgoing State Rep. Helen Giddings Reflects On Legacy Ahead Of Primary Race For Her Seat
Posted on · Four candidates — Carl Sherman, a two-term former mayor of DeSoto; Deshaundra Lockhart Jones, a sitting DeSoto City Council member; Victoria Walton, a small business owner and Christopher Graham — are vying for Giddings’ open seat in the March 6 primary race
Houston Matters
Lt. Governor’s Debate Promises to Be Interesting
Posted on · Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. candidates in the Lt. Governor Republican primary runoff race will face off in a debate on Houston Public Media’s TV 8 and News 88.7, and online at houstonpublicmedia.org. Our own Craig Cohen will moderate the debate along with three local journalists who’ll serve as panelists. Craig sat down with […]
Houston Matters
Lt. Governor’s Primary Race Headed to Runoff
Posted on · Lt. Governor David Dewhurst placed a distant second in Tuesday’s GOP primary. He will have to make up ground to defeat State Senator Dan Patrick in a runoff election on May 27 just to be his own party’s nominee for re-election to his current post come November. We discuss this and other results from Tuesday’s […]
Houston Matters
In Some Races the Primary Election Might Be More Interesting Than the General Election
Posted on · Early voting begins this week for a March primary election which will determine the major party candidates for a number of statewide offices. While itâs clear who both Republicans and Democrats will put forward for Governor, the Lieutenant Governorâs race appears up for grabs. We learn about that and other offices for which the primary […]
Full Show
Primary Election Preview, HISD Closure Update, and Sports Monday: Houston Matters for Monday, February 17, 2014
Posted on · Early voting begins this week for a March primary election which will determine the major party candidates for a number of statewide offices. While itâs clear who both Republicans and Democrats will put forward for Governor, the Lieutenant Governorâs race appears up for grabs. On this edition of Houston Matters, weâll learn about that and […]