Posted on · In a race that went down to the wire, voters elect Pat Lykos the first female district attorney in Harris County. She beat former Houston Police Chief C.O. Bradford. Pat Hernandez has the story.
Posted on · Houston City Councilman Adrian Garcia easily defeated incumbent Tommy Thomas to become Harris County's new sheriff. Bill Stamps was at Garcia's victory party for this story.
Posted on · Although Democrats swept most of the local Harris County races — Republican Ed Emmett won his first full term as Harris County Judge. As Laurie Johnson reports, Emmett's plans include a focus on transportation and a pledge to work across party lines to get things done.
Posted on · Republican Pete Olson seemed stunned to winning the District 22 Congressional Race, beating incumbent Nick Lampson. Ed Mayberry reports.
Posted on · Results for key area races according to the Texas Secretary of State.
Posted on · The day before Election Day is a busy one for Harris County Clerk Beverly Kaufman and her staff. She says the 2008 election has been a record setting event. Pat Hernandez has more.
Posted on · As you may know, the polls close at seven election night. And that's when they'll begin announcing the results of absentee and early voting. But unlike past elections, we may actually be able to predict some of the winners based on those first numbers. Bill Stamps tells us why.
Posted on · More than 13 million people are registered to vote in Texas. And election officials predict 68 percent of them will vote in this election. Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · The campaign season comes to an end tomorrow as voters elect a new president as well as state and local officials. Bill Stamps looks at what Republicans and Democrats are doing in these final hours.
Posted on · Click read more below to listen to the presidential debates from the 2008 campaign, and the Harris County Sheriff election debate.
Posted on · Two former Houston police officers vying to become Harris County District Attorney debate over qualifications. Democrat Clarence Bradford disagreed with Republican Pat Lykos over their experience when it comes to criminal justice. Pat Hernandez has more.
Posted on · A survey by the Texas Medical Association indicates Texas doctors are just like the rest of the country on the issue of who should be elected President. They're split almost down the middle, and health care reform is the dividing issue. Jim Bell reports.
Posted on · Harris County Judge Ed Emmett has his hands full with David Mincberg, the man who wants to replace him. The Republican incumbent and Democratic challenger squared off in a televised debate. Pat Hernandez has more.
Posted on · The grass roots community group known as ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) has been under fire lately because of voter registration fraud, allegedly committed by some of its workers. Today Houston area ACORN members and local politicans gave their side of the story. Bill Stamps has reports.
Posted on · Representatives from Congress, state and local officials all met at the George R. Brown Convention Center this morning to talk about relief efforts after Hurricane Ike. Bill Stamps has this report.