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KIAH

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Houston Mayor Whitmire plans to work with Talarico, Hinojosa and new Harris County leaders

Houston Mayor John Whitmire expressed his intent to collaborate with newly elected state and county leaders while announcing his public support for State Rep. Senfronia Thompson for Texas House speaker.

Houston, TX · 7d

The Texas Tribune

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State-appointed managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for imminent removal

Appointed school board managers in some of Texas’ districts under a state takeover said Friday that they are preparing to be out of a job as soon as January. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned to stop state takeovers in public schools and to replace Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath with an educator on her first day in office, which would be Jan. 19. The new commissioner could immediately change the governance of the eight districts that were taken over by the state because campuses persistently failed academic standards.

Texas · 5d

The Cool Down

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Texas woman's $5,319 water bill drops to zero without explanation after months of checking

"It's like they won’t admit that they did anything wrong … and it doesn't make sense."

Houston, TX · 5d

rnbdfw.com

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Letitia Plummer Makes History as First Black Harris County Judge

History was made in Harris County during the November 3, 2026, midterm elections as Democrat Letitia Plummer became the first Black woman elected Harris County judge, defeating Republican Orlando Sanchez. Plummer also becomes the first Muslim elected to the position, marking a significant milestone for representation in local government. According...

Harris County, TX · 7d

ABC13 Houston

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Texas education board poised for Democratic shift, but changes may take time, UH professor says

The Texas State Board of Education is poised to shift from a Republican majority to a Democratic one following this week's election. However, an education expert says sweeping changes are unlikely to come quickly.

Texas · 6d

Click2Houston.com

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Dexter McCoy declares victory in Fort Bend County judge race

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Dexter McCoy has declared victory in the race for Fort Bend County judge, defeating Daniel Wong. McCoy declared victory in a speech Tuesday night. The election follows a turbulent period in Fort Bend County government involving County Judge KP George, who was suspended from office earlier this year amid ongoing legal proceedings.

Fort Bend County, TX · 8d

Yahoo!

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Gov. Abbott talks ICE agent indictment

While in Houston on Monday, Governor Greg Abbott gave his response to ICE agent Mario Morales being indicted on Friday in Harris County.

Texas · 9d

houstonpublicmedia.org

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Democrat Leticia Gutierrez leads Republican Mealer in the race to represent Texas’ 9th

Gutierrez’s lead could amount to an upset after Texas House Republicans redrew the district to be friendlier to conservative candidates. Republican candidate Alex Mealer, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, had held a six-point lead in the polls leading up to the election. Democrat Leticia Gutierrez is leading...

Texas · 8d

97.9 The Beat

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Marijuana, Taxes, Schools & Police Raids: Changes Coming to Texas

Houston passed the Freedom Act, deprioritizing marijuana misdemeanor enforcement and banning no-knock warrants. Voters rejected $2 billion in school bonds and $817.5 million in North Texas infrastructure spending. San Antonio strongly supported renewing a sales tax for early childhood education programs. Texas voters made decisions during the November 3, 2026,...

Texas · 7d

KHOU

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Could Texas legalize sports betting and change THC laws?

Texas · 6d

houstonpublicmedia.org

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Top Harris County elected officials keep their seats in a Democratic sweep

Several of the county’s top elected leaders were on the ballot this week. Voters also selected a new Harris County Judge to lead the nation’s third largest county. Most incumbent Harris County elected officials kept their seats in Tuesday night’s slate of local elections. Several of the...

Harris County, TX · 7d

ABC13 Houston

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Harris County gets $10 million in federal funding to address delays at east Houston train crossing

A railroad crossing on Lockwood Drive in east Houston is set to receive more than $10 million in federal funding to find a long-term solution to trains blocking traffic and delaying emergency responders. The crossing was selected by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for its Railroad Crossing Elimination/Crossing Safety Program. According to the agency, the project was chosen for what is called a future grade separation. Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia told ABC13 that instead of cars and trains crossing at the same level, the goal is to design an underpass so one would go under the other. The FRA said the project will improve rail safety by removing a crossing that is frequently blocked by trains, causing delays in emergency response times. That issue has drawn thousands of complaints from Houston residents to the federal government over the years. Data reviewed by 13 Investigates showed the FRA received 23,000 complaints since 2021 about stalled trains blocking intersections in Houston. The data shows most complaints are on the east side of town, at crossings on Eastwood Street, Leeland and South Lockwood. Many of the complaints are about emergency vehicles not being able to get through. Garcia told ABC13 that the

Houston, TX · 9d

The Hill

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Environmental advocate defeats oil and natural gas executive in redrawn Texas House district

Leticia Gutierrez (D) is projected to defeat Alex Mealer (R) in Texas’s 9th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gutierrez is leading Mealer by 14 points with 78 percent reporting, per DDHQ. Gutierrez will succeed Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in representing the 9th District. After state lawmakers redrew Green’s Houston-area district last year to favor…

Texas · 8d

Chron.com

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Houston's Rivas Italian Restaurant not pleased with GOP pseudo endorsement

It's not the first time either.

Houston, TX · 9d

Houston Chronicle

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Houston Rep. Senfronia Thompson wants to make history as the first Black Texas House speaker

If chosen, Thompson would be the first woman and the first Black legislator to serve as Texas House speaker.

Texas · 7d

ABC13 Houston

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Voters say 'no' to CFISD school tax rate hike for improvements

Voters in Cy-Fair ISD were asked to decide whether to increase the school tax rate, and so far, most rejected all five ballot propositions. If passed, homeowners would have seen a nine-cent property tax increase. Cypress-Fair ISD also sent bond approvals to vote. Proposition B, the $1.3 billion bond, would have paid for school improvements and safety. Props C through E would have funded everything from technology to stadium improvements. “We are grateful to everyone in the CFISD community who participated in this election, took time to learn about the propositions, asked questions and shared their perspectives,” Dr. Doug Killian, CFISD superintendent of schools, said. “We accept our voters’ decisions. Our next step is to listen carefully, reassess our options and keep our community involved as we determine a path forward.”

Cypress, TX · 7d

houstonpublicmedia.org

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Health care access, ‘woke ideologies’ and property taxes: A pulse of Fort Bend County voter priorities

Over 271,000 Fort Bend County residents cast a ballot in early voting from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30. Fort Bend County, a largely suburban county outside Houston, is entering the second half of the decade amid rapid growth that researchers say is making it one of the region's primary centers of population and economic growth. That expansion is reshaping not only where people live but how the county functions on a day-to-day basis.

Fort Bend County, TX · 9d

forwardtimes.com

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2026 Texas Election Results: Statewide and Houston Winners

From the governor's mansion to county government, voters delivered major changes in Texas' November 3 election. Here's a breakdown of the key races and results. Texas voters reshaped the state's political leadership in the November 3, 2026, general election, electing Democrats to several statewide offices and producing consequential results across Greater Houston.

Texas · 7d

Yahoo!

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Lesbian Texas lawmaker Ann Johnson wins reelection amid attacks on LGBTQ+ rights

Democratic state Rep. Ann Johnson, an openly lesbian lawmaker who has pushed to expand LGBTQ+ protections in Texas, has won reelection to the state House of Representatives, defeating Republican challenger Mike Michna. Johnson secured another term representing Houston's 134th House District, according to Decision Desk HQ, which called the race...

Texas · 8d

KIAH

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More Harris County voters cast ballots in 2026 than any previous midterm

Harris County saw its highest midterm voter turnout in history during the 2026 election with 1,392,280 votes cast, though the participation rate fell slightly below the record set in 2018.

Harris County, TX · 7d