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ABC13 Houston

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What do the early voting numbers actually mean?

A week into early voting, Texas is seeing historic turnout for a midterm election. More than 4 million voters have already cast their ballots, with four more days of early voting and Election Day still to go. What do the early numbers mean, if anything? The late Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld famously said, “There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns… some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know." And while that quote referred to Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, it could as easily apply to the early vote. Check out ABC13's Early Vote Tracker here. In Harris County, so far more than 620,000 voters have already gone to the polls—a little less than a quarter of registered voters in the county but significantly more than at this time in the last mid-term election. That’s a little less than 23% of registered voters in the county. And that percentage is less than we’ve seen in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Austin Counties. It’s also less than the percentage of registered voters statewide. But the highest percentages in

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KIAH

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Harris County early voting tops 780,000 as Friday deadline nears

Harris County continues to break records for early voting as the November midterm elections draw closer.

Harris County, TX · 11d

Chron.com

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Texas mom says Greg Abbott used slain daughter's photo without her consent

The backlash has derailed the mother's fight for justice.

Texas · 11d

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Republican Fort Bend County Texas Judge Daniel Wong Posted an AI Video of Black Voters Endorsing Him on His Official Campaign Page and Now Says a Democrat Made It

Republican Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong is distancing himself from an AI generated video of Black voters endorsing him, after his own campaign page posted it on Facebook. The video showed four Black residents, including one of Wong’s poll workers, praising the interim county judge. Most of them said...

Fort Bend County, TX · 13d

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Texas voter rolls hit record 19M as Harris County turnout soars

HOUSTON – More Texans are registered to vote than ever before, and Harris County voters are already turning out in record numbers ahead of the Nov. 3 election. More than 19 million Texans are registered to vote, a new state record, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Harris...

Harris County, TX · 12d

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Here’s what happened during A.J. Armstrong’s hearing before judge denied new trial

HOUSTON – Judge Kelli Johnson reviewed emails between prosecutors Tuesday as Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong’s attorneys continued their effort to challenge his 2023 conviction for the murders of his parents. The judge is expected to make a ruling Wednesday on whether or not there will be a fourth trial.

Harris County, TX · 12d

Chron.com

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Mattress Mack endorses Republican Orlando Sanchez for Harris County judge

The Houston furniture magnate is no stranger to political endorsements.

Harris County, TX · 12d

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Fort Bend ISD apologizes after security guards remove election signs and poll workers from voting site

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Fort Bend ISD is apologizing after security guards at a polling location inside James Bowie Middle School removed election signs and told poll workers and supporters to leave, even though they were not violating any rules. The district says the guards went too far...

Fort Bend County, TX · 11d

Houston Chronicle

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As Texas cracks down on prosecuting students, Houston school districts are changing course

Texas schools are sending more children into the juvenile system, an investigation by The New York Times and the San Antonio Express-News found. But Houston-area districts are bucking the trend.

Harris County, TX · 11d

Country Herald

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Texas Halloween Alert: Houston-Dallas Safety Tips Oct. 31

From Houston to Dallas, these 10 precautions can help families enjoy a safer Halloween night.

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ABC13 Houston

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University of Houston poll shows likely Texas voters' concerns on data centers

Likely Texas voters say they worry about the impact of data centers on electricity prices, water supply, and power outages, according to a new poll from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs.

Texas · 11d

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Digging into Houston complex centered in lawsuit

Harris County authorities are taking action regarding a troubled southwest Houston apartment complex that's been the subject of a year-long lawsuit. FOX 26's Karys Belger lists the issues at the apartment, why some residents feel there's no choice but to stay, and the different companies she tried to contact as of Wednesday.

Houston, TX · 10d

KXAN

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Wyoming LLC hires Paxton impeachment attorneys in case over ‘trans student guide’ mailers, texts

Austin law firm Stone Hilton PLLC, which as founded by former high-ranking officials in the Texas Office of the Attorney General

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In this high-stakes election, young Black voters could be the push Dems need to turn Texas blue

Pam Gaskin, 79, remembers a time in Galveston County when her father would be required to pay poll taxes in the ‘60s so he could vote, a payment that wasn’t demanded of many white men in the South. She witnessed the power of a united Black community at...

Texas · 11d

Houston Chronicle

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She marched for voting rights. At 90, she’s still urging young people to vote.

Turnout is up in areas such as Acres homes, Sunnyside and near Tidwell, but Paula Ransom isn’t so optimistic it will carry into her Firth Ward neighborhood.

Houston, TX · 11d

My Neighborhood News

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Katy Earns Fifth Straight Planning Excellence Award as City Prepares for Continued Growth

As Katy grows, its Planning Department earns a fifth consecutive state award. See how its work shapes development and everyday life for residents.

Katy, TX · 13d

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Kroger invests $24M toward new store in small Texas town

H-E-B may have stretched itself far and wide across the Lone Star State, but that doesn't mean other companies have given up on trying to feed the Texas masses. One major grocery store brand that said goodbye to San Antonio decades ago is now investing millions into a small Texas town.

Hockley, TX · 14d

The Cool Down

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Houston suburb wants residents to help map feral hog traffic in parks

Activity in one park or neighborhood could be tied to a wider route.

Sugar Land, TX · 12d

Chron.com

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Forget another strip mall. Houston suburb has a $520M plan for a new town center

A developer compared the proposed town center to San Antonio's River Walk.

Fulshear, TX · 15d

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Sugar Land’s historic Imperial Sugar building is getting a $15M makeover. Here’s what’s planned

SUGAR LAND, Texas – One of Sugar Land’s most recognizable landmarks is getting a major makeover after sitting vacant for more than 20 years. The City of Sugar Land is moving forward with a $15 million preservation project for the historic Imperial Sugar Char House, following City Council approval of a construction contract on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Sugar Land, TX · 15d