Harris County preps for judicial elections; continuing effects of Senate Bill 1 on mail-in ballots

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Harris County preps for judicial elections; continuing effects of Senate Bill 1 on mail-in ballots

By Olivia Aldridge | 2:09 PM Oct 7, 2022 CDT
Updated 10:48 AM Nov 21, 2022 CST

Photo of the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in downtown Houston — The Harris County Criminal Justice Center in downtown Houston houses the 16 Criminal Courts at Law, which handle Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases. (Rachel Carlton/Community Impact)

The Harris County Criminal Justice Center in downtown Houston houses the 16 Criminal Courts at Law, which handle Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases. (Rachel Carlton/Community Impact)

The Oct. 7 episode of the Houston Breakdown digs into several election-related topics ahead of the upcoming November election. First, Community Impact Reporter Rachel Carlton stops by with details on how a possible shakeup among local judges could affect bail reform with 14 out of 15 misdemeanor judge seats up for grabs. Then, Reporter Wesley Gardner discusses how the legacy of Senate Bill 1 continues to impact mail-in voting.

Listen to hear these conversations and more news from in and around Houston.

By Olivia Aldridge

Host & Producer

Olivia hosts and produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, the Austin Breakdown, the Houston Breakdown and the DFW Breakdown. She launched the podcasts after nearly three years as a reporter for the newspaper, covering public health, business, development and Travis County government for the Central Austin edition. Olivia worked as a reporter and producer for South Carolina Public Radio before moving to Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @ojaldridge.