Gender, race among factors that led to ousting of eight Houston-area judges in Democratic primary
Local political and legal experts say judges’ qualifications, experiences and temperaments do not often impact the outcome of judicial races in the Houston area, because there are 50-plus seats on the Harris County ballot, those races typically get little coverage in the news media and many voters do not know much about incumbent judges or their opponents.
Gender, race among factors that led to ousting of eight Houston-area judges in Democratic primary
Local political and legal experts say judges’ qualifications, experiences and temperaments do not often impact the outcome of judicial races in the Houston area, because there are 50-plus seats on the Harris County ballot, those races typically get little coverage in the news media and many voters do not know much about incumbent judges or their opponents.
State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a Houston Democrat who voted with Republicans on anti-LGBTQ+ bills, headed to likely primary runoff
Challenger Lauren Ashley Simmons received 49.5% of the vote in Tuesday's Democratic primary for Texas House District 146, according to unofficial results. Thierry, first elected to office in 2016, garnered 44.4% of the vote.
METRO to offer free rides to polling locations around Houston Saturday
Friday is the last day to request a mail ballot from the county. Applications must be received by the Clerk's Office by 5 p.m. Friday to be eligible for the March 5 Primary Election, according to the Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones.
METRO to offer free rides to polling locations around Houston Saturday
Friday is the last day to request a mail ballot from the county. Applications must be received by the Clerk's Office by 5 p.m. Friday to be eligible for the March 5 Primary Election, according to the Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones.
How to vote in the Houston area for the 2024 primary elections
Find out where to vote and when, what you can bring to the polls, what services are available and how to ensure your vote is counted.
Amanda Edwards outraised Sheila Jackson Lee by more than 10-to-1 in the last quarter, FEC filings reveal
Former Houston City Council Member Edwards raised nearly $272,000 towards her bid for the Democratic nomination in Texas’ 18th Congressional District in the final three months of 2023. Congresswoman Jackson Lee raised just $23,000.
Feb. 5 is the deadline to register to vote in Texas’ March 5, 2024 elections. Here’s what you need to know.
Primary season is about to be underway across Texas. Here's everything you need to know about registering to vote, what you need to bring, and heading to the polls.
Harris County leaders expected to sign off on joint primary election at Thursday meeting
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said the political party leaders’ agreement to a joint primary saved the county from a disastrous shortage of voting equipment on Election Day.
Harris County Republican and Democratic Parties agree to hold first ever joint primary
Republican Party Chair Cindy Siegel explained her reversal of her previous opposition as regrettable but necessary to comply with a state law passed last year, Senate Bill 924.
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