Election 2020
Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Elimination Of Straight-Ticket Voting
Posted on · Democrats sued the state in March to overturn the Texas Legislature’s removal of straight-ticket voting.
Tag: voting
In-Depth
Texas Veterans Sharply Divided Over Trump Heading Into 2020 Election
Posted on · Military veterans voted for President Donald Trump by a margin of nearly 2-to-1 in 2016 – this time things could be different
Town Square
Town Square: Getting Ready To Vote (Sept. 23, 2020)
Posted on · We spend an hour with experts to answer your voting questions and concerns.
Election 2020
The Race For U.S. Senate In Texas Is Competitive Again. But This Year It Has A Lower Profile
Posted on · Incumbent John Cornyn is pitching himself as a "steady hand on the wheel." Democratic challenger MJ Hegar says that hand is driving Texas toward a cliff.
Houston
USPS Officials Allow Voter Materials At Post Offices After Issues In The Houston Area
Posted on · Officials at the United States Postal Service told members of Congress in Texas that voting groups are allowed to leave voter registration and absentee ballot applications at post offices.
Election 2020
Texas’ Latino Vote Might Be Harder To Predict Heading Into This Year’s Presidential Election
Posted on · Latinos in Texas will be heading to the polls as a pandemic continues to disproportionately affect their communities. Experts say that means Latino voters could be more distracted than usual – but they also have more to lose.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1931: Wu Ting-Fang in America
Posted on · Episode: 1931 Chinese diplomat Wu Ting-Fang looks at America in 1914. Today, Wu Ting-Fang looks at America.
Town Square
Town Square: What You Need to Know to Vote (Sept. 17, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss the processes of voter registration and how to apply for, and cast, mail-in ballots.
Harris County
Texas Supreme Court Again Blocks Harris County From Sending Mail-In Ballot Applications To All Voters
Posted on · The Supreme Court granted the Texas attorney general’s request to temporarily halt the county’s mailing of applications while the case is appealed. A separate order blocking the effort was set to end this week.
Election 2020
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Texas Democrats’ Effort To Expand Voting By Mail
Posted on · The Texas Democratic Party had challenged the state's age limits on voting by mail, arguing that they violated the 26th Amendment's protections against voting restrictions that discriminate based on age.
Town Square
Town Square: The Voting System and Covid (Sept. 10, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss how our voting system works, and the likelihood of a Covid vaccine by the end of the year.
Election 2020
COVID-19 Fears Unlikely To Deter Harris County Voters, Poll Finds
Posted on · The study from Rice University showed roughly 80 percent of those polled planned to vote – 90 percent, for African American voters.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Houston’s Role In The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, And The Battle Over Mail-in Balloting (Sep. 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Houston's role in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, our political experts look into the court battles over mail-in ballots, and handwritten letters make a comeback.
Town Square
Town Square: The Challenges Facing Voters for Election 2020 (August 31, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss concerns about our voting system in the upcoming election.
Election 2020
Texas Sues Harris County To Stop It From Sending All Voters Applications For Mail-In Ballots
Posted on · The Texas secretary of state had threatened the legal action last week, but Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins indicated he would not drop his effort to send out absentee ballot applications to more than 2 million registered voters.