Politics
Trautman Aims To Make Voting Simpler, Faster
Posted on · Diane Trautman, who defeated incumbent Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart in his bid for a third term, is a vocal opponent of Texas’ voter ID law.
Tag: voting
News
Fort Bend County Voters Make Historic Changes To County Seats
Posted on · Brian Middleton is the first black district attorney the county has elected, and the first Democrat to fill the critical position in 26 years.
Texas Elections 2018
Mayor Turner Reminds Houstonians To Vote Amid Historic Midterm Turnout
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages voters to "keep the momentum going on election day" after historic early voter turnout in Harris County.
Houston Matters
Flood-Damaged Cars, And Teenage Voters: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts breaks down stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
News
Here’s How to Get A Free Ride to The Polls on Election Day
Posted on · Metro is waiving fares for voters headed to polling places all over Harris County.
News
Waller County to Fight Voter Suppression Lawsuit
Posted on · In response to the lawsuit — filed on behalf of five Prairie View A&M students — the rural county will expand early voting hours but "vigorously oppose" the allegations.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, and Items for Your Houston Bucket List (Oct. 24, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Some Prairie View A&M students are suing Waller County alleging voter suppression. Then, our experts break down the latest political stories. And writer Dylan Powell discusses items that should be on every Houstonian's bucket list.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Early Voting, and Flu Vaccine Effectiveness (Oct. 23, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We examine early voting totals so far. We learn how the flu vaccine works and about its effectiveness. And an art project is bringing pay phones back for educational purposes.
Elections
Harris County Clerk Says Voting Systems Are Secure for Midterm Election
Posted on · Officials say they have multiple systems in place to make sure the election isn’t compromised and people should feel confident their vote will be counted.
News
Waller County Elections Office Denies Rejecting Voter Registrations from Prairie View A&M Students
Posted on · “We have absolutely not rejected one voter registration from the campus,” a local election official says.
News
Houston Students Celebrate Civic Engagement at Youth Voters Conference
Posted on · With their eyes on November, local students met recently to discuss voter turnout and policy issues
Houston Matters
Full Show: Voter Registration Challenges, And Sylvia Garcia Candidate Interview (Sept. 4, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The Louisiana Cajun Navy prepares to help as Tropical Storm Gordon heads for Mississippi. We examines challenges to voter registration in Greater Houston. Democratic Congressional candidate Sylvia Garcia answers listener questions. And Jeff Balke updates us on local sports.
Politics
Ahead of Midterm Elections, Harris County Democrats and Republicans Spar over Voter Registration Challenges
Posted on · Republicans say the registration challenges were nonpartisan, but some of those who were challenged feel otherwise.
Houston Matters
High School Voter Registration, And An Unusual Robbery: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The Week’s 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.
Houston Matters
As Midterms Near, Is Texas Confident In Its Election Security?
Posted on · In Texas, where a voter registration database was targeted by Russian hackers, the question of election security looms large as the 2018 midterm elections approach.