Democrat Letitia Plummer, a former Houston City Council member, is set to take the helm of Harris County as county judge on Jan. 1, 2027, responsible for carrying out her campaign promises of strengthening public safety and disaster preparedness. She is the first African American to be elected in...
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Democrats made major gains Tuesday night, reshaping the political landscape for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. With every U.S. House seat up for grabs and Senate races in 35 states, control of Congress remained on the line as voters also decided gubernatori...
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Democrat Vikki Goodwin has won the race for Texas lieutenant governor, defeating incumbent Republican Dan Patrick, according to The Associated Press race call. FULL LIST: Texas general election results for Nov. 3, 2026 Patrick has held the office since 2015. Goodwin, a state repr...
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League City voters have rejected Proposition A, opposing the police department’s continued use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras along public roadways. FULL LIST: Texas general election results for Nov. 3, 2026 The outcome triggers a plan approved by League City Counci...
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Incumbent Republican Dan Patrick has conceded the race for Texas lieutenant governor to Democrat Vikki Goodwin. Patrick released the following statement, noting that he respects the decision of voters and the results were fair and square: “This was a wave election in Texas and ac...
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Follow Texas midterm election 2026 live updates on Senate and governor races, Houston and Harris County voting, polling locations, election results and live coverage....
