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City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from The Houston for Houston, Texas.
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Harris County shatters early voting record on Day 1 with at least 100,000 ballots cast
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Oct 19 · Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
Donnie Wahlberg says he was aboard private jet that ran off Vegas runway: 'God covered us'
Oct 19 · FOX 26 Houston
Hello Houston (October 19, 2026)
Oct 19 · Houston Public Media
Houston Proposition A 2026: What it means for marijuana, no-knock warrants
Oct 19 · FOX 26 Houston
Down-ballot stakes: Black women judges fear voter drop-off
Oct 19 · Defender Network
Am I registered to vote in Texas? Check status for November 3, 2026 primary
Oct 19 · FOX 26 Houston
Texas election 2026: Candidates, key races, what Houston voters need to know
Oct 19 · FOX 26 Houston
Affordability, immigration and a referendum on Trump: Listeners weigh in on the U.S. Senate race in Texas
Oct 19 · Houston Public Media
Where to vote early in Harris County for 2026 midterm election
Oct 19 · Houston Public Media
Talarico holds slight edge over Paxton in U.S. Senate race on cusp of election, poll shows
Oct 19 · Houston Public Media
Ilhan Omar isn’t above the law. Neither is the Justice Department
Oct 19 · Defender Network
15,000 Texas voter registrations caught up in backlog after another state software error
Oct 16 · Houston Public Media
Early voting starts today: What to bring, where to go and how to get help
Oct 16 · Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
Harris County commissioners delay action on Flock cameras after report raises questions about use
Oct 15 · Houston Public Media
Environmental activist raises concerns about proposed Galveston LNG facility
Oct 15 · Houston Public Media
What older Texans need to know about voting by mail
Oct 15 · Houston Public Media
How to vote in the November 2026 midterm election in the Houston area
Oct 15 · Houston Public Media
Who has left Houston Independent School District since September 2025?
Oct 16 · Defender Network
Message from the Associate Editor: Stand, rep, vote
Oct 16 · Defender Network
‘No Kings’ rallies draw demonstrators across Houston area ahead of early voting
Oct 17 · Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
Houston, Texas early voting: Dates, polling locations, ID requirements, what's on my ballot
Oct 19 · FOX 26 Houston
Early voting begins on Oct. 19 in Texas. Here's what to know
Oct 19 · FOX 26 Houston
How to become a poll worker in the Houston area for 2026 midterm election
Oct 17 · Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
Texans make a statement in big win over Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London
Oct 19 · Click2Houston General
'No Kings' demonstrations held across Texas Saturday
Oct 18 · FOX 26 Houston
League City to disable Flock cameras if voters reject them in November
Oct 14 · Houston Public Media
‘An extremely powerful state agency’: Three candidates vie for Texas railroad commissioner
Oct 14 · Houston Public Media
Poll: Democratic candidates lead Republicans among likely Harris County voters in top statewide races
Oct 13 · HPM Harris County
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