Election 2020
Legal Expert Troubled By Ken Paxton’s ‘Preposterous’ Lawsuit Against Battleground States
Posted on · The Texas attorney general is suing four states over the 2020 election, but it’s unlikely the Supreme Court will take on the case.
Tag: voting
Texas
Texas Democrats Have Failed To Pass Voter Access Legislation For Years. The Pandemic May Change That
Posted on · More than 60 election-related bills have been filed in the House and Senate in the three weeks since the election. About half of them are aimed at increasing voter access, which lawmakers said became a more urgent issue during the pandemic.
Election 2020
What Are The Effects Of Abolishing Straight Ticket Voting In Texas? ‘A Pain In The Butt’
Posted on · This election was the first in decades to not include a straight ticket voting option on ballots across Texas.
National
Latino Leaders Talk Top Political Priorities, With An Eye On The Future
Posted on · “The Latinx Community in the 2020 Election & Beyond” brought together Latino lawyers, political scientists and activists to discuss the implications of the 2020 election and Latino voter turnout.
Houston Matters
How Future Elections Will Be Different In Harris County (Nov. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How Harris County elections will be different the next time we vote, Rep. Sylvia Garcia answers your questions, and what a Houston teenager learned from running for city council.
Houston Matters
Rat-Filled Sinkholes Are 2020’s Latest Nightmare: The Good, The Bad, And The 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.
Election 2020
5 Election Takeways From The Houston Area
Posted on · Democrats across Texas didn't make the gains they hoped they would, and that was the case in the Houston area as well.
Town Square
After Early Voting Breaks Records And Heightens Emotions, Election Day Is Finally Here
Posted on · A University of Houston researcher assesses systemic barriers and opportunities for civic engagement in Harris County, our panel of voting experts your last-minute voting questions, and live reports from polling locations by Houston Public Media reporters.
Election 2020
Live 2020 Election Updates From NPR: Joe Biden Has Won Pennsylvania, And The Presidency
Posted on · Follow NPR's live election coverage, including voting updates, race calls and analysis.
Election 2020
Election Day 2020: Cornyn, Crenshaw Fend Off Challenges; Houston-Area Incumbents Keep Their Seats
Posted on · Houston Public Media is following the news as it happens on Election Day.
Election 2020
Here’s How Votes Are Counted In Texas
Posted on · Each of Texas' 254 counties is responsible for counting its ballots, but they have specific guidelines they must follow.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Harris Campaigns in Texas
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Election 2020
Harris County Sets New Voter Turnout Record, Surpassing 2016 Numbers
Posted on · The previous record of 1,338,898 was set in 2016. There is still one day of early voting left before Election Day.
News
Musicians Bun B and Kam Franklin Celebrate Voting
Posted on · Bun B and Kan Franklin, lead singer of The Suffers, have joined together to throw a drive-in concert at NRG Park, and your voting questions answered by the experts.
Houston Matters
The Battle Over Drive-Through Voting In Harris County (Oct. 29, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The latest attempt to challenge drive-through voting in Harris County, inside the Pearland mayoral race, putting off medical care because of the pandemic, and this year's all-virtual Houston Fringe Festival.