Politics

Posted on October 11, 2012 · Today in our ongoing election coverage, we look at a problem that could come up if people vote straight party ticket on the ballot. Voters might miss a number of important elections.

Posted on October 8, 2012 · Tomorrow is the deadline for Texas voters to make sure they're registered to cast a ballot in next month's election. Harris County elections officials say they've been deluged with voter registration forms in recent days.

Posted on October 8, 2012 · Houston Council District E wasn't supposed to come up for grabs for another two years.  But sitting Councilmember Mike Sullivan is running for Harris County Tax Assessor — and turned in his resignation early so the city wouldn't have to pay for a special election.

Posted on October 3, 2012 · With tonight's debate between President Obama and Governor Romney, a new poll finds the Governor with a 20 point lead over the President in Texas. That's not a big surprise in a solidly-red state. But the same poll also finds many voters haven't made up their minds in the race for U.S. Senate, and they're not so sure right now about backing Governor Rick Perry for another term.

Posted on October 1, 2012 · Billboards are up across Harris County encouraging people to vote early. Local officials say the reminder is more important this year because of redistricting.

Posted on September 28, 2012 · Hispanics are considered a pivotal voting bloc in the November election, but some states have strict requirements that could discourage many of them from voting. Here in Houston, registration initiatives will take place to increase voter turnout.

Posted on September 25, 2012 · Community leaders across the country today are spreading the word about the upcoming election to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Following the fallout of Texas' failed voter I.D. bill and attempts at redistricting, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee reminded Houstonians of the importance of voting.

Posted on September 24, 2012 · A series of community meetings begins tonight on HISD's plans to modernize schools. The work is proposed under a one-point-nine billion dollar bond issue that goes before voters this November.

Posted on September 24, 2012 · With less than two months before the upcoming election, what factors will determine who occupies the White House? For the candidates, tailoring the message to specific groups of voters is the name of the game.

Posted on September 21, 2012 · The Greater Houston Partnership's board of directors approved resolutions supporting bond proposals of the City of Houston, HISD and Houston Community College.

Posted on September 19, 2012 · The Harris County official in charge of voter registration says he’s reached an agreement with state officials on purging voter rolls of supposedly dead voters.

Posted on September 19, 2012 · In one of the more high profile local races, candidates for Harris County District Attorney recently faced each other. Organizers of the event call it the first debate since Democratic candidate Lloyd Oliver fought off his party's attempt to remove him from the ballot.

Posted on September 18, 2012 · Mitt Romney addressed the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this week. While Texas is not a battleground state, Hispanic leaders here are ramping up their efforts to turn out the Latino vote.

Posted on September 13, 2012 · Two years after a fire destroyed Harris County's voting equipment, an open house was held at the new facility that will house more than just ballot boxes.

Posted on September 11, 2012 · Harris County Commissioners unanimously approve a resolution to continue Metro's General Mobility Fund. It appears as a referendum on the November ballot.