Posted on · The narrow victory means Jones will have to work harder to win a full term as state representative for House District 147 in the primary runoff election scheduled for May 24.
Posted on · The race to replace Coleman involves both a runoff and a special election — but not every voter will get to cast a ballot in both.
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · Democrats and Republicans alike view the contest in the diverse Fort Bend County district as a dry run for the larger prize in 2020.
Posted on · State Representative John Zerwas is the third Fort Bend County Republican officeholder in three weeks to announce plans to step down.
Posted on · Alvarado gave up the seat in December after winning a promotion to the Texas Senate.
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · There will be special elections on Jan. 29 in two Texas House districts to fill vacant seats, and the filing deadline was 5 p.m. Thursday.
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · Alvarado polled just over 50 percent of the vote in the four-way contest.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Voters today will choose Sylvia Garcia's replacement in State Senate Dist. 6. Writer Max Boot explains why he left the GOP. Local food writers share their favorite places to take visitors to eat over the holidays. And we visit a new downtown art installation.
Posted on · Democratic State Reps. Carol Alvarado and Ana Hernandez are the main contenders to fill the seat of Congresswoman-elect Sylvia Garcia.
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott staffers making six figures
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott’s choice of when to schedule the special election could boost Republicans’ chances – if the GOP fields a candidate in the Democratic stronghold of Senate District 6.