ELECTION
The new voting machines differ from those previously used in Harris County in that they feature a digital touch screen as well as a paper copy of the voter's selections that the voter can verify before submitting the ballot into a secure on-site ballot box. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County purchases 12,000 new hybrid voting machines ahead of May 1 elections
Filing for the May 1 Katy City Council election opened Jan. 13 and will close Feb. 12. (Nola Valente/Community Impact Newspaper)
Filing period open for Katy City Council election
Early voting for the May 1 election will run from April 19-27, according to the Texas secretary of state's office. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Filing period open for Katy ISD board of trustees election
The letter came a week after Longoria was virtually sworn into the office by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Nov. 18. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Harris County scrambles to make creation of Elections Administrator Office lawful after Attorney General's letter identifies deficiencies
Isabel Longoria was sworn in as Harris County's first-ever elections administrator in a virtual ceremony Nov. 18. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Isabel Longoria sworn in as Harris County's first-ever elections administrator
Harris County Commissioners Court authorized funds to establish the Office of the Elections Administrator and infused an additional $20 million into the Harris County COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance fund during a special meeting Nov. 17. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County ups COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance fund to $60M, funds Office of the Elections Administrator
The Greater Houston Partnership hosted a panel Nov. 13 on the November general election and Texas politics. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Public policy panelists discuss general election results, 87th Legislature
Magnolia Cajun Comfort serves Cajun and Cajun-inspired dishes, including crawfish pies. (Courtesy Magnolia Cajun Comfort)
Restaurants open in Pearland, Friendswood and more top Houston-area news
Election Day Houston
Despite strong Democratic turnout, Republicans prevail in several local Harris County races
Courtesy Michael McCaul
Incumbent Michael McCaul likely victor in race for U.S. Rep. District 10
Update: Troy Nehls stays in the lead over Sri Preston Kulkarni in U.S. House District 22 race
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ELECTION RESULTS: Incumbent Andy Meyer wins re-election in Precinct 3 Fort Bend County commissioner race
(Andy Li, Community Impact Newspaper)
ELECTION RESULTS: Fort Bend County voters approve $218.2 million mobility bond
The Fort Bend County parks bond, which appeared on voters' ballot as Proposition B, gained 67.7% of early votes. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
ELECTION RESULTS: Fort Bend County voters approve $38.4 million parks bond
The races for Wards A and B were initially scheduled to be held in May, but the races were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATE: Katy City Council Ward B candidate Rory Robertson unseats incumbent; Janet Corte secures re-election in Ward A