Posted on · Texans head to the polls next Tuesday to vote on a number of issues proposed by the legislature. Proposition 8, or the Texas Water Stewardship Amendment, will help ensure access to a clean, reliable water supply. It also provides tax incentives for certain landowners to conserve water.
Posted on · Houston voters may have a lot of questions on Election Day if they don't do some homework. Many local races include a crowded field of candidates — unfamiliar names and two new council seats.
Posted on · New research from Rice University suggests central voting centers on Election Day could significantly increase turnout. The paper released in the Election Law Journal shows voters prefer a more convenient centralized voting system.
Posted on · With the election a week away now, early voting numbers are still lagging behind what they were for a similar election two years ago.
Posted on · Early voting is underway in Harris County for the 2011 election. It's estimated that only 13% of registered voters will cast ballots.
Posted on · The Houston Astrodome was coined the "8th wonder of the world" when it opened in 1965. But the iconic structure that ushered in domed stadiums was last used in 2004. According to a new KUHF-KHOU 11 News poll of registered voters, people still don't want the dome demolished, but they're not sure what to do with it.
Posted on · Nearly a year after the proposition was passed — Houstonians are still evenly split on the city's drainage fund. The KUHF-KHOU 11 News poll shows the same voters who opposed it before still aren't convinced the city needs a $125-million fund for streets and drainage.
Posted on · City of Houston voters are skeptical about the direction the city is heading and the overall performance of city leaders. According to a new KUHF-KHOU 11 News poll of registered voters — people are losing trust in local government.
Posted on · New data from the Census Bureau shows Harris County needs to add the Chinese language to its voting and election materials. The county's Chinese population grew by 24 percent in the past decade.
Posted on · He wants to make things better. Two months after political novice Jack Morman unseated powerful incumbent Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia, he says he is ready to begin a new era for precinct two. Pat Hernandez talks to Morman before his first Commissioner's Court.
Posted on · A federal judge will now decide whether to nullify a referendum vote against red light cameras. This comes after the judge ruled that sponsors of the measure cannot intervene in an ongoing lawsuit on the future of the controversial cameras. More from Pat Hernandez.
Posted on · Local politicians who won their first elected offices earlier this month are busy getting ready for their new jobs. One of them is Galveston County Judge-elect Mark Henry. The small businessman defeated 16-year incumbent Jim Yarbrough in the biggest Republican sweep of the county since reconstruction. As David Pitman reports, Henry is preparing for his new responsibilities "without" the typical entourage.
Posted on · Houston's red light cameras posted at 70-intersections are now off, but the controversy surrounding the traffic enforcement measure is far from over. The city has filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to determine liability with the contractor that operates the cameras. Pat Hernandez has more.
Posted on · A week after his unexpected victory over Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia, Jack Morman is still having a hard time finding the words to describe the win. It's been decades since an incumbent commissioner has lost, but as Jack Williams reports, Morman's upset is even more remarkable. With no political experience, no name recognition and very little money spent on his campaign, Morman rode a wave of anti-Democrat sentiment on Election Day.
Posted on · The majority of Democratic candidates in Harris County lost in Tuesday's election, and in many cases it wasn't even close. What does that mean for the local Democratic Party? Bill Stamps spoke with party chairman Gerry Birnberg to get his thoughts on where they go from here.