Voters largely were focused on the presidential contest, but more than 250 state and local elections also are on the Harris County ballot.
Paul Cobler
Paul Cobler covers politics for the Houston Landing. Paul returns to Texas after covering city hall for The Advocate in Baton Rouge. During two-and-a-half years at the newspaper, he spearheaded local accountability reporting about a variety of topics and local agencies. A University of Texas graduate from Victoria, Paul previously worked in Washington, D.C., for the Dallas Morning News as a post-graduate fellow. Paul's reporting on local and state politics has been published in newspapers across Texas. When he's not working, he can be found playing sand volleyball or petting his cat, Lil Bit.
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Early voting is underway for the Nov. 5 elections. Here’s what you need to know.
The presidential election is just one of more than 250 state, county and municipal elections playing out down the ballot in Harris County.
Posted inPublic Safety
Harris County district attorney race: Teare, Simons records detail tenures as prosecutors
Teare resigned months before announcing a challenge to an incumbent district attorney, while Simons faced allegations of ethical misconduct as a prosecutor.
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Don’t get spooked: the deadline for registering to vote in Texas elections is Monday
The League of Women Voters of Houston is conducting a last-minute push to register voters at events across Harris County ahead of the deadline.
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Harris County tax assessor race: Radack seeks bully pulpit, Ramirez touts experience
Tax Assessor-Collector may not be the sexiest race on the Nov. 5 ballot, but the office affects nearly every adult in Harris County in some way. Democrat Annette Ramirez, 52, and Republican Steve Radack, 74, are vying to succeed retiring Tax Assessor-Collector Ann Harris Bennett. The election pits a relative newcomer to Harris County politics […]
Posted inAround the Region
How would a longshoremen strike affect Houston’s economy? It depends how long it lasts.
Port Houston dock workers could go on strike next week, a move that could have damaging impacts on the local and state economy, largely depending on how long the walkoff lasts. The U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents employers at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, and the International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents 45,000 dock workers […]
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Teare-Simons November race for district attorney could be Harris County’s most competitive
Both candidates running to become Harris County district attorney say their opponent will create distrust in the criminal justice system if elected.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over retooled guaranteed income program
The county recast the program in August to restrict participants’ spending to essential needs in hopes of circumventing an earlier court ruling.
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Who are HOU?: Meet Fred Woods, a longtime Houstonian, civic club president, community activist
The Houston Landing is excited to announce the start of a new project called Who are HOU? that aims to tell stories celebrating the melting pot of communities, cultures and experiences that define this city.
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Cierran los plazos para solicitar alivios fiscales por bienes dañados por las tormentas
Se acerca la fecha límite para que los residentes del Condado de Harris afectados por el derecho y el tornado de mayo soliciten alivios fiscales. El derecho azotó una larga franja del Condado con vientos de 100 mph que destrozaron ventanas en los rascacielos del centro de la ciudad y dañaron casas y negocios a […]