Houston Public MediaAug 25, 2025

Alexandra del Moral Mealer, a METRO board member and former candidate for Harris County Judge, has thrown her hat into the ring for the Republican primary in the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/08/25/529389/former-county-judge-candidate-alexandra-del-moral-mealer-declares-bid-for-redrawn-9th-congressional-district/

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Former GOP Harris County Judge candidate Alex Mealer declares bid for redrawn 9th Congressional District

Mealer is so far one of two local Republicans to announce a run for the 9th Congressional District, which Texas lawmakers have redrawn along with other districts in the Houston area and across the state to favor the GOP. The district has long been represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Green.

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Houston Public MediaAug 22, 2025

Houston-area state Rep. Briscoe Cain has signaled his intention to run for Texas’ 9th Congressional District — which he and fellow Republican state lawmakers are redrawing to benefit their party.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/08/22/529266/houston-area-gop-state-rep-briscoe-cain-signals-intent-to-run-for-seat-in-redrawn-9th-congressional-district/

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Houston-area GOP state Rep. Briscoe Cain signals intent to run for seat in redrawn 9th Congressional District

District 9 has long been represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Green, who would face an uphill battle for re-election in a newly redrawn district that would favor Republicans.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJan 25, 2024

Abbott issued what he described as a “Statement on Texas’ Constitutional Right to Self-Defense,” signaling what could be the beginning of a constitutional crisis.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/border/2024/01/24/475398/governor-abbott-signals-potential-defiance-of-supreme-courts-border-ruling/

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Governor Abbott signals potential defiance of Supreme Court’s border ruling

Governor Greg Abbott issued a “Statement on Texas’ Constitutional Right to Self-Defense,” following calls by numerous Republican lawmakers to resist the high court’s order, including three state representatives from Houston.

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