Election 2020
Texas Is Among The Most Difficult Places To Vote In The U.S. — And That Could Be Softening Its Historic Turnout
Posted on · A new study from Northern Illinois University finds Texas has the most restrictive voting laws in the country
Politics
Election 2020
Texas Counties Will Be Allowed Only One Drop-Off Location For Mail-In Ballots, State Supreme Court Rules
Posted on · The court upheld Gov. Greg Abbott's authority under state law to limit ballot drop-off locations, issuing what is expected to be the final ruling in numerous lawsuits that challenged his order.
Election 2020
2 Texas Polls Split On Statewide Support For Trump, Biden
Posted on · Rice University political scientist Bob Stein told Houston Matters host Craig Cohen on Tuesday that the split results are the result of methodology differences combined with a tighter-than-usual race in Texas.
Election 2020
Why Will 1,000 National Guard Troops Deploy In Texas Cities On Election Day?
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t given a reason for ordering the troops to Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Harris County
Harris County Cuts Property Tax Rate By 2%
Posted on · The move will slightly offset higher tax bills due to rising property appraisal values.
Election 2020
The National Guard May Come To Some Texas Cities Ahead Of Election Day — Including Houston
Posted on · The San Antonio Express-News reports that troops could be sent to Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio as early as this weekend.
Election 2020
Michael Bloomberg Gives $2.6 Million To Texas Democrat Running For Railroad Commissioner
Posted on · The New York billionaire donated to Chrysta Castañeda in her bid to flip a seat on the all-GOP commission that regulates Texas' oil and gas industry.
National
Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett To The Supreme Court
Posted on · The 48-year-old judge solidifies the court's conservative majority, filling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat just about a week before Election Day.
Town Square
Your Voting Questions And Concerns Answered By Experts
Posted on · Record voter turnout in Harris County, and a presidential race that is currently running neck and neck in Texas, have people headed to the polls with voting questions. We spend an hour with experts answering them.
Election 2020
4 Ongoing Legal Battles That Could Make It Harder To Vote In Texas
Posted on · Local elections officials, voting rights advocates and Texas Republicans are entangled in multiple legal battles that impact access to the ballot.
Election 2020
5 Things To Watch In The Final Week Of The 2020 Presidential Campaign
Posted on · The home stretch of a presidential campaign is anxiety-producing. But there are some clues for how the race might be going, from where the candidates travel to early vote totals.
Politics
Presidential Contest Shapes Pearland Mayoral Race
Posted on · Kevin Cole and Quentin Wiltz are vying to succeed Tom Reid, one of the country’s longest-serving mayors
Town Square
Houstonians React To The Final Presidential Debate
Posted on · Local political commentators discuss their takeaways from the final debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, plus listeners join the conversation with their reactions.
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.
Criminal Justice
Judge Rules Ken Paxton’s 5-Year-Old Criminal Case Can Be Heard In His Hometown Of Collin County
Posted on · Paxton should be tried for felony securities fraud charges in his hometown of Collin County, a Harris County judge ordered, reversing a decision that the state’s top lawyer should not face a jury in the North Texas region where he and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, are deeply connected in political circles.