Elections
Galveston ISD trustee race heads to runoff election after ending in tie
Posted on · Incumbent trustee Mindy Lakin and challenger Ken Jencks, a former Galveston ISD board member, will compete in a runoff scheduled for Dec. 6.
Tag: runoff election
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: How The Medical Center Reports On ICU Capacity, And Early Voting Begins Amid The Pandemic (June 29, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Why the Texas Medical Center changed how it's reporting on ICU capacity, early voting amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, checking in with the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Astros take initial steps for the return of baseball.
Houston Matters
Illegal Haircuts, And An Especially Generous Tip: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
inDepth
Cononavirus Pushes Runoff Primary To July, Throwing Campaigns Into Limbo
Posted on · COVID-19 shelter orders will likely preclude traditional grassroots canvassing
Politics
Delayed Houston District B Race Riles Harris County Leaders
Posted on · County Commissioner Rodney Ellis took issue with County Clerk Diane Trautman’s claims that she had no legal option other than to remove the contested race from the December runoff ballot.
Texas Elections 2018
2018 Texas Primary Runoff Election Results
Posted on · A Hispanic female ex-sheriff has won the Democratic runoff to become the first openly gay and first Latina nominated for governor
Weather
Bad Weather Can Affect Voter Turnout But There Are Nuances For Local Elections
Posted on · Rain is in the forecast for Houston on the day of the Mayoral runoff between Sylvester Turner and Bill King.
Local
Poll: Houston Mayoral Candidates Face Tight Runoff Race
Posted on · The survey was conducted by the Survey Research Center, the University of Houston Center for Public Policy & Rice University.
Politics
Houston Mayoral Candidates Face Off In Debate Before Election Day
Posted on · The central disagreement between Bill King and Sylvester Turner is how to deal with the city’s looming budget crisis.
Politics
Here’s What You Need To Know To Vote In The Runoff Election For Houston Mayor
Posted on · Wednesday is the first day of early voting for the city of Houston’s runoff election.
Politics
Don’t Miss HOU Decide: King vs. Turner
Posted on · Houston Public Media, Free Press Houston & KHOU are teaming up to host a debate between the final 2015 Houston mayoral candidates Sylvester Turner and Bill King.
Politics
It’s Official: Dates Set For Houston Run-Off Election
Posted on · Houston voters will head to the polls one more time to decide on several races for city offices.