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
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
Despite losing his position on the Klein ISD board of trustees by 26 votes in the Nov. 3 general election, incumbent Doug James has been appointed to fill a Position 2 vacancy after the winning challenger, Alvin Vaughn, declined his position as a trustee. (Courtesy Doug James)
Klein ISD appoints incumbent Doug James to fill vacant Position 2 after winning challenger declines candidacy
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
Voter turnout in the 2020 election was the highest ever, and local turnout mirrored a greater trend countywide and statewide as more voters cast their ballots during early voting than all of the 2016 election. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Voter enthusiasm, new programs cited as contributing factors for historic turnout in Spring, Klein area
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
See where elections stand as of late Tuesday in the north Houston area.(Community Impact staff)
Here's where Election Night results stand for North Houston-area races
Unofficial final results show Rep. Dan Crenshaw won his re-election bid for U.S. House District 2. (Courtesy Dan Crenshaw)
UPDATE: Incumbent Dan Crenshaw secures re-election for U.S. Rep. District 2 race
Georgan Reitmeier and Doug James lead the race for Klein ISD’s board of trustees Positions 1 and 2. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATED: Georgan Reitmeier wins re-election bid, Vaughn edges out James by 10 votes in Klein ISD board races
Courtesy Ed Gonzalez
UPDATED: Incumbent Ed Gonzalez secures second term as Harris County sheriff
(Photo courtesy Adobe Stock, Design by Tessa Hoefle/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston firearms instructor: Gun suppliers expect continued high demand regardless of who wins presidential election
Lines were short around mid-afternoon at Cy-Fair ISD's Hamilton Middle School, one of 800 polling locations open to voters on Election Day in Harris County. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Election Day: Turnout surpasses 200,000 as the end of Election Day voting nears