Texas’ unusual mid-decade redistricting and problems with the state’s new voter registration system have delayed the mailing of voter registration certificates, causing confusion for some voters and straining election officials.
Tag: Harris County
Posted inTexas Tribune
Dallas County Sues Trump Administration over $70 Million Public Health Fund Clawback
Dallas County has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the clawback of $70 million in public health funds, arguing that the demand was illegal and the funds were intended to address the effects of the pandemic and prepare for future public health crises.
Posted inWord In Black
Democrats Celebrate as Texas Sees Political Shift
Texas voters have sent a clear message that they want leaders who focus on competence and solutions, not partisanship, and Democrats have found a model that works to deliver on those expectations.
Posted inOpinion
Proposition 3 is bad for bail; jail overcrowding and mental health crisis could worsen
Proposition 3, which would deny bail for certain violent felony charges, would further exacerbate overcrowding in Dallas County jails, disproportionately impacting low-income and predominantly Black and Latino communities, and not improve public safety or reduce recidivism.
Posted inClimate Justice
Climate Justice, the Houston Way
Harris County, Texas has adopted a climate justice plan that aims to create a safe, equitable future for all residents, including proposals for direct cash support for those who need help meeting basic needs, and addresses issues such as floodplain management, air quality, housing affordability, food access, and access to parks and open spaces.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Profiting From Injustice: How the Prison Industrial Complex Exploits Black Communities for Big Business in 2025
The prison industrial complex continues to disproportionately impact Black communities in Houston, Texas, with Black men making up nearly half of the incarcerated population, despite making up only 19% of the city’s population.
Posted inHomepage
Texas Senate special election Saturday previews Democratic primary runoff coming later this month
Two Democrats, Jarvis Johnson and Molly Cook, are competing in a special election to fill the remaining months of John Whitmire’s term in the Texas Senate, previewing the Democratic primary runoff coming later this month.
Posted inThis Week
With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
Texas courts are still working through election challenges brought as far back as 2021, with right-wing activists challenging specific aspects of how the election was conducted, and experts say the protracted fights threaten voter confidence.
Posted inHomepage
Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 16, 2024 “Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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Houston police investigating motive of woman killed after opening fire at Joel Osteen’s megachurch
By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Feb. 11, 2024 “Houston police investigating motive of woman killed after opening fire at Joel Osteen’s megachurch” was first published by The Texas Tribune, […]