Houston Public MediaJun 30, 2025

A favorable coin toss Monday gave Bianca Valerio another term on the Pasadena City Council. She and challenger Bruce Leamon tied with 272 votes apiece in a June 7 runoff election.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/06/30/525262/up-in-the-air-pasadena-city-council-member-bianca-valerio-wins-coin-flip-to-retain-seat/

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Up in the air: Pasadena City Council member Bianca Valerio wins coin flip to retain seat

Valerio, an incumbent, defeated challenger Bruce Leamon on Monday as a coin toss decided the race for Position B on the city council. Each received 272 votes in a June 7 runoff election.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 26, 2024

Senator Bettencourt has pre-filed seven bills to address "election integrity," several of which failed to pass during the last legislative session.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/11/26/507204/texas-legislature-will-take-up-election-related-measures-again-in-2025/

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Texas Legislature will take up election-related measures again in 2025

State Senator Paul Bettencourt pre-filed seven bills largely aimed at past practices in Harris County. Six of them previously cleared the Senate in 2023 but died in the House at the end of the regular legislative session.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJul 22, 2024

What comes next for the residents of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s district?

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/07/22/494225/what-comes-next-for-the-residents-of-congresswoman-sheila-jackson-lees-district/

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What comes next for the residents of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s district?

Harris County Democratic Party precinct chairs will vote on Jackson Lee’s replacement on the November ballot, while Governor Greg Abbott is expected to call a special election.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaMay 1, 2024

Before Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. can participate in the presidential race this year, he’s in another race – one to get on the ballot in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/05/01/485098/robert-f-kennedy-jr-races-against-time-to-get-on-the-ballot-in-texas/

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. races against time to get on the ballot in Texas

Texas is one of the toughest states for an independent presidential candidate to get on the ballot. RFK, Jr. may just make the cut.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaOct 30, 2023

Derrick Broze sues Texas to challenge the election law that kept him from running for mayor of Houston

Broze was barred from the mayoral ballot because of an 18-year-old felony conviction for drug possession. He said the current interpretation of the Texas Election Code, effectively banning all convicted felons from running for office, violates the U.S. and Texas Constitutions.

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Derrick Broze sues Texas to challenge the election law that kept him from running for mayor of Houston

Broze was barred from the mayoral ballot because of an 18-year-old felony conviction for drug possession. He said the current interpretation of the Texas Election Code, effectively banning all convicted felons from running for office, violates the U.S. and Texas Constitutions.

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