Sheila Jackson Lee announced on Monday that she would be running for her seat in Congress again. Former At-Large Councilmember Amanda Edwards is also running for the congressional seat.
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Poll explores the mayoral runoff (Nov. 27, 2023)
On Monday’s show: We take a closer look at what a new poll says about the upcoming mayoral runoff. And how much do days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday still mean for retailers this time of year?
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Political Roundup: The significance of endorsements in the mayoral race
Candidates in the Houston mayoral runoff picked up a slew of endorsements this week. In this week’s political roundup, we discuss how much those endorsements mean in a runoff for a municipal election where turnout is already low.
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Candidates in the Houston mayoral runoff picked up a slew of endorsements this week. In this week's political roundup, we discuss how much those endorsements mean in a runoff for a municipal election where turnout is already low.
The week in politics (Nov. 22, 2023)
On Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest in local, state, and national news in our weekly political roundup. And a new documentary offers a closer look at Lady Bird Johnson through her own recordings.
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Houston mayor’s race heads to runoff between John Whitmire, Sheila Jackson Lee
Whitmire and Jackson Lee led the field of 18 recognized mayoral candidates, but neither were near the 50% of the votes cast to avoid a second round as of late Tuesday night.
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Live Election Day coverage: John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee set for runoff in Houston mayor’s race
More than 700 voting centers were open in Harris County from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, when Houston voters cast their ballots for mayor, city council positions and a series of local and statewide propositions.
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Houston mayor candidate Annie “Mama” Garcia would prioritize collaborative efforts to get state government out of local affairs if elected
Annie Garcia has been a vocal critic of the Texas Education Agency’s takeover of HISD. She says there are ways to ensure to get the TEA out of HISD as quickly as possible.
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Annie Garcia has been a vocal critic of the Texas Education Agency's takeover of HISD. She says there are ways to ensure to get the TEA out of HISD as quickly as possible.
John Whitmire says as mayor he would focus on collaboration, re-prioritizing Houston needs
Whitmire says that police, the city budget, and infrastructure would be re-prioritized if he is elected mayor.
Sheila Jackson Lee says federal dollars an untapped resource for Houston’s needs
Sheila Jackson Lee says as mayor, she would be able to connect the city of Houston with federal resources that could address issues including financial crunches and infrastructure.
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Voter survey results (Oct. 18, 2023)
On Wednesday’s show: A new survey reveals the issues Houston voters are concerned about and asks whether residents have considered leaving the area and why. And Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee answers questions about her run for Houston mayor.
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