Politics
Election Security: How 3 Local Counties Are Preparing For 2020
Posted on · Fort Bend, Harris and Brazoria Counties are taking steps to secure their systems – and reassure their voters – ahead of next year’s presidential contest.
Tag: voting
In-Depth
How Do Voters Know If A City Controller Is Doing A Good Job?
Posted on · “It’s tough. You could look at the financial statements of the city, but they’re unintelligible to most laypeople.”
In-Depth
In ‘A Sign Of The Times,’ Houston City Council Candidates Make Flood Control A Priority
Posted on · More than half of the candidates who responded to Houston Public Media’s flood survey said Houston should stop building new construction in the 100-year floodplain.
Houston Matters
How To Get Young People In Houston To Vote?
Posted on · Some local students involved in the upcoming Youth Voters Conference talk it over.
Houston Matters
Why Don’t More Texans Vote?
Posted on · Political scientist Bob Stein discusses recent voter trends in the Lone Star State.
Politics
Here’s The Latest List Of Candidates Running For Houston Mayor And City Council
Posted on · The filing deadline was August 19.
Elections
Harris County Could Debut Joint Primary Voting In 2020
Posted on · Harris County officials hope to reach an agreement with party leaders by the end of the month. Voters would check in at joint primary tables and select one party on an iPad.
Houston Matters
Full Show: County-Wide Polling Places, And Ending Daylight Saving Time (March 8, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The potential for county-wide polling places, the possibility of ending daylight saving time in Texas, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and a fond farewell to Maggie Martin.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: State Of The Union Analysis, And Gov. Abbott’s Emergency Items
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas
Houston Matters
Full Show: Health Care Merger Called Off, And Non-Citizen Voters List (Feb. 5, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The proposed merger between Memorial Hermann and Baylor Scott & White has been called off. Plus, we preview the State of the State address. We learn how area counties are handling lists of possible non-citizen voters. A sociologist explains how racism can persist without racists. And a local theater company throws itself a wake.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Houston’s Crime Statistics, And Alleged Non-Citizen Voters: The Good, Bad, And The Ugly Of Houston 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.
News
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Citizenship Checks List Could Intimidate Legitimate Voters
Posted on · The county is still holding off on asking registered voters on a state-circulated list for proof of citizenship.
News
In Harris County, Thousands Of Registered Voters Mistakenly Flagged For Citizenship Checks
Posted on · The state initially said almost 30,000 registered voters in Harris County might not be citizens. That number was inflated by almost 18,000.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Non-Citizen Voter List, Political Roundup, And DNA Testing For Cancer (Jan. 30, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn the latest on a list of potential non-citizen voters being circulated. Then, we break down the latest political stories and examine the pros and cons of consumer DNA tests for cancer. And Da Camera's artistic director celebrates 25 years.
News
Harris County “Very Skeptical” About State’s Potential Non-Citizen Voter List
Posted on · Harris County is looking into the list before taking action, while neighboring Galveston County has mailed out citizenship check requests.