And no matter what they do, they support that even if it’s not in their best interest.” With the Texas midterms weeks away, ...

Harris County enters the Nov. 3 midterm with 2.7 million registered voters, according to Texas Secretary of State figures. This is an increase from the 2.5 million registered voters in 2022. “We’ve ...

Fort Bend County, a diverse suburban stretch on the southwest of Houston, is shaping up to be a Democratic stronghold in November, according to a survey conducted by Texas Southern University’s ...

On first-and-10 in the second quarter of the Houston Cougars’ home opener against Oregon State, running back Re’Shaun Sanford II took a handoff to the left. Fifty-six yards later, he danced into the ...

Federal scrutiny of a Trump ‘enemy’ raises questions about civil liberties, accountability and Houston's responsibility.

James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in a tight Texas U.S. Senate race, per a new University of Houston poll released before Nov. elections.

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Republican Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong's campaign faces backlash over an AI-generated video featuring Black residents.

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Harris County Judge candidates Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez debate fiscal policy, public safety, and emergency management ahead of the election.

Houston activists and speakers discussed voter empowerment at the Real Conversations forum following record early voting in Harris County.