Politics
Early voting ahead of Nov. 2 election down slightly from 2019
Posted on · The Texas Secretary of State’s office reports lower turnout in most major metro areas. The last day to vote early in person early is Friday.
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Politics
Gov. Abbott Dealt A Pair Of Legal Blows As He Fights Mask, Vaccine Mandates On Multiple Fronts
Posted on · The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday evening denied Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to stay temporary restraining orders blocking the governor's directive. At around the same time, the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals upheld an injunction against Abbott on behalf of San Antonio and Bexar County over their mask mandate in schools.
Energy & Environment
After Texans Died During The Power Outages, Harris County Launches Investigation Into Agencies That Run The State’s Energy Grid
Posted on · Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee said operators should have been prepared after 2011’s hard freeze that exposed weaknesses in Texas’ electrical grid system.
Election 2020
Order Allowing Texas Counties To Have Multiple Mail-In Ballot Drop Off Sites Is Upheld, But Appeal Halts Openings
Posted on · The state is continuing to fight a Travis County district court's ruling that overrode Gov. Greg Abbott's order limiting counties to one absentee ballot drop-off location.
Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Says Local Governments Can’t Stop Or Delay Evictions
Posted on · The nonbinding opinion comes as housing experts and advocates fear that the COVID-19 recession will prompt a surge in evictions across the state.
Election 2020
In Texas, Problems At The Polls For COVID-Positive Voters
Posted on · A Texas couple was forced into a tough position on Election Day: quarantine — as instructed by Travis County public health officials — or vote in Tuesday’s primary runoff elections and take the chance of infecting others.
Criminal Justice
People Inside Texas Jails Detail Conditions Making It Hard To Fight COVID-19
Posted on · Recordings and letters provided to Houston Public Media provide a glimpse into the jails as COVID-19 continues to spread across Texas.
Texas
State Sen. Kirk Watson Retiring From Texas Senate, Heading To UH
Posted on · Watson has represented Austin in the Texas Senate since 2007.
Texas
More Texas Schools Are Helping Students Register To Vote. But The Vast Majority Aren’t.
Posted on · Texas law requires schools to give eligible students the opportunity to register to vote at least twice during the academic year.
News
Texas Warns Vote.org Users Voter Registrations Aren’t Valid – Travis County Says They’re OK
Posted on · If Travis County's reading of the law holds up, it could be a loophole that allows for de facto online registration
Texas Elections 2018
UPDATE: Lupe Valdez Wins Democratic Runoff And Will Be Candidate For Texas Governor
Posted on · In the race to be the GOP candidate for District 2 of the U.S. House, former Navy Seal and political newcomer Dan Crenshaw beats Texas State Representative Kevin Roberts
News
Texas AG Ken Paxton Revs Up Fight Against Austin’s Paid Sick Leave Rule
Posted on · In another fight over local control, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has thrown his support behind a conservative group suing the capital city over its ordinance
News
Harris County Did It And Now Travis County Is Suing Some Major Pharmaceutical Companies
Posted on · Travis County is following the example set by Harris, and filling a lawsuit against major pharmaceutical companies
News
After A Months-long Legal Battle, Rep. Dawnna Dukes Has Been Cleared Of All Charges
Posted on · Travis County prosecutors' months-long legal battle against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes drew its last breath Monday
Houston Matters
How Vulnerable Are Texas Voter Rolls To Cyber Attack?
Posted on · We discuss cyber security and its role in our election process and learn what one county clerk is doing to ensure that security.