Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Is Harris County Reforming Its Criminal Justice System?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red White and Blue."
Politics
Elections
Culberson-Fletcher Debate Moved to October 21
Posted on · The Republican Congressman and his democratic challenger were originally scheduled to debate on October 15
Politics
O’Rourke Raises $38.1M, Triples Cruz despite Sagging Polls
Posted on · The Democratic Congressman, who is running against Ted Cruz to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, announced Friday the funding came from more than 800,000 donors
Immigration
Research Shows Nuanced Immigration Perspectives in Sugar Land And Other Texas Communities
Posted on · As midterm elections approach, new research highlights conversations on immigration in 27 communities, including four in Texas.
Texas Elections 2018
Cruz Holds 9-Point Lead over O’Rourke in Latest Texas Senate Race Poll
Posted on · The poll suggests that Senator Ted Cruz’s efforts to frame Congressman Beto O’Rourke as too radical for Texas voters are hitting home with Republican voters.
Politics
O’Rourke’s Senate Run Still Needs Latinos to Win
Posted on · A new poll from Quinnipiac University puts Senator Ted Cruz up by 9 points
City of Houston
Turner Warns of Deep Cuts to Houston Fire Department If Pay Parity Passes
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner says he plans to overhaul the department even if Proposition B fails. The firefighters’ union is threatening legal action.
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.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Midterm Election Update, And Nikki Haley Resigns
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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
Harris County Moves to Ban “Robot Brothels”
Posted on · The Office of the County Attorney believes such businesses fall under a regulation banning live sex acts at places of business.
Houston Matters
Some Under-the-Radar Races to Watch in the November Midterms
Posted on · Houston Matters summarizes several intriguing, lesser-discussed races around the region in the 2018 election.
Politics
Why Texas Routinely Ranks Near The Bottom For State Voter Turnout
Posted on · Tuesday, November 9 marks the deadline to register to vote for the 2018 elections.
News
Kavanaugh Is Confirmed: Senate OKs Supreme Court Nominee
Posted on · The near party-line vote was 50-48, capping a fight that seized the national conversation
Immigration
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration from Ending TPS Protections
Posted on · About 200,000 immigrants --more than 10,000 of whom live in Houston-- could face deportation if the government definitely ends the status