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Houston's chemical contamination

"The people there are tired of being studied. We need to take action.”

Salon

An election probe heightens the tension between Texas leaders and the Houston area

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

WEKU

Texas GOP loser wants to "void" results

Mike May asked the GOP-dominated Texas House to order a new election

Salon

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Losing Republican candidate wants Texas House to void results of his race

Mike May, who lost to Houston state Rep. Jon Rosenthal by 6,000 votes, wants the Texas House to order a new election. State law allows such an appeal, but the House hasn’t approved one in more than 40 years.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton tries to toss thousands of votes

Texas attorney general goes to court after a race flipped in favor of Democrats during the final count

Salon

Texas attorney general attempts to toss out late-cast Harris County votes

A court ordered Harris County to keep its polls open late on Election Day, but Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state Supreme Court to not allow ballots cast after normal deadline to count.

The Texas Tribune

Difficulties again put Houston at center of Texas elections

A Democrat who is the top official in Texas’ largest county on Thursday acknowledged problems around Houston on Election Day that included paper ballot shortages and delayed openings of polling locations

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Harris County’s election missteps fuel GOP lawsuit and calls for investigation

Scattered paper ballot shortages and late openings of polling places were among the glitches that prompted calls for scrutiny from statewide Republican officials.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Abbott wants investigation into Election Day problems in Harris County

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday asked the attorney general’s office and Texas Rangers to investigate Election Day problems in Harris County.

Tribune News Service

Texas Democrats admit to faltering on messaging and voter turnout, contributing to resounding midterm losses

Beto O’Rourke lost by double-digits on Tuesday night and so did every other statewide Democrat. That has left Democrats in a familiar position: wounded after a disappointing election night while contemplating their strategy and their future.

The Texas Tribune

Lina Hidalgo Prevails Against Republican Offensive in Harris County

In the face of high-profile GOP push to claw back power in Texas’ largest county, Democrats expanded their power.

Texas Observer

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wins tight race for reelection

GOP donors spent millions to unseat Hidalgo, a Democrat who leads the state’s most populous county, and take back a seat they lost four years ago. Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer conceded the race Wednesday morning.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Supreme Court ruling opens possibility that late Harris County ballots won’t be counted

After several Harris County polling places opened late, a state district judge ordered voting locations there to stay open until 8 p.m. But the state’s highest civil court blocked that ruling.

The Texas Tribune

South Texas, Abbott vs. O’Rourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election night

While the GOP focuses on the border and economy under President Joe Biden, Democrats are hoping to prove polls and political forecasters wrong by tapping into anger over the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Uvalde school shooting.

The Texas Tribune

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TX GOP suppression derails eco justice

Voter suppression blocks calls by Texans of color for regulation and climate action

The Texas Tribune

National political leaders stump through Texas ahead of midterm elections

First lady Jill Biden and U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy were in Texas Sunday to help members of their respective parties energize voters before Election Day.

Reason

Houston Prosecutors Are Keeping Cash Seized From Defendants Whose Cases Were Compromised by Police Corruption

Even in cases that hinged on the trustworthiness of demonstrably untrustworthy cops, people are still waiting to get their money back.

Texas Observer

Crime, Statistics, and the Harris County Judge’s Race

In Texas’ most populous county, funding for law enforcement takes center stage. Lina Hidalgo tries to beat the media spin around the election.

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Los Angeles Times

Medical examiner's office determines Migos rapper Takeoff's cause of death

The Harris County medical examiner has ruled the death of Migos rapper Takeoff a homicide, just a day after the artist died in a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley on Tuesday. He was 28.

The Independent UK

Is crime up or down? In Houston, concerns are hard to allay

A recent wave of political ads and warnings from some in law enforcement paint a picture of a Houston in which crime is out of control

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Greg Abbott is a fundraising juggernaut, and is Lina Hidalgo in trouble?

On this week’s podcast, James, Zach and Patrick discuss the governor’s fundraising and a surprisingly competitive race for Hidalgo, the Harris County judge.

The Texas Tribune

Lina Hidalgo, a rising Democratic star, faces a tough reelection race to lead Harris County

The Houston region’s high number of homicides, the state’s new abortion ban and a flood of campaign cash have made for a dramatic race to lead the state’s most populous county.

The Texas Tribune

Texas struggles to get guns away from domestic violence suspects, leaving victims in danger

Although there are laws on the books preventing certain people from possessing guns, there are few places in the state where the criminal justice system has programs to hand over firearms to law enforcement — leaving survivors at a heightened risk for gun violence.

The Independent UK

Man convicted in death of Texas agency's 1st Sikh deputy

A man has been convicted of capital murder in the 2019 shooting death of a law enforcement officer who was the first Sikh deputy in his Texas agency

Texas Observer

Christian Menefee Aims to Bring Polluters to Justice

The youngest-ever Harris County attorney is making the environment top priority. Next target: creosote contamination in Houston's Fifth Ward.

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