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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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Carla Wyatt arrested again
This is getting to be more than just sad. Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt was arrested Saturday in Texas City and charged with driving while intoxicated, her third arrest during her time in office, authorities say. Wyatt, 56, was stopped … Continue reading
Here’s the Mayor’s 2026-27 budget
Now with the starter trash fee. Mayor John Whitmire rolled out a $7.5 billion budget for the city’s upcoming fiscal year Tuesday, saying a new $5 monthly fee would help the city’s long-struggling Solid Waste department but offering few specifics … Continue reading
Mayor Whitmire proposes a trash fee
This has been a long time coming. Houston Mayor John Whitmire is expected to propose a monthly fee for trash services as part of a plan to close a $174 million deficit in the budget he will present Tuesday, Council … Continue reading
Council amends ICE ordinance
What a waste of time. Houston City Council amended its recently approved policy limiting police officers’ interactions with federal immigration agents after Gov. Greg Abbott’s office threatened $114 million in city grants, despite some council members saying the changes will dilute … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, City Attorney, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Greg Abbott, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Ken Paxton, Kirk Watson, lawsuit, Mayor, Tiffany Thomas
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Who wants to listen to the lawyers about the HPD/ICE ordinance?
Not Mayor Whitmire, who already has the surrender documents drawn up. Mayor John Whitmire says the city must walk back its new policy limiting Houston police officers’ cooperation with federal immigration agents after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull $114 million in grants … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, City Attorney, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Greg Abbott, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Ken Paxton, Kirk Watson, lawsuit, Mayor
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Possible reconsideration of HPD/ICE ordinance pushed to next week
Okay. Mayor John Whitmire has delayed Houston City Council’s vote on whether to revoke its new policy limiting the police department’s interactions with immigration agents after Gov. Greg Abbott’s office extended the city’s deadline to make a decision as he threatens to pull $114 million in … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, City Attorney, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Greg Abbott, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Mayor
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Kamin appointed as Harris County Attorney
Beginning in June. Harris County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 Thursday to appoint Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin as county attorney. Kamin will be the third county attorney to lead the office in less than a year. U.S. Rep Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, County Judge, Daniel Wong, District C, Election 2026, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Houston City Council, Jonathan Fombonne, KP George, Lina Hidalgo, runoff, special election, Tom Ramsey
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Whitmire waffles on ICE ordinance
Pathetic. And predictable. Mayor John Whitmire last week joined his City Council colleagues in voting to limit Houston police officers’ interactions with federal immigration agents, but now says the city must “correct” its policy after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to … Continue reading
KP George removed from office
A rough year gets worse. Fort Bend County Judge KP George was suspended from office Friday following his felony money laundering conviction, a rare move that removes the county’s top elected official from power and puts county government under temporary leadership. During a … Continue reading
Council passes ordinance to limit HPD’s interactions with ICE
Good. Houston City Council approved a proposal from three city council members limiting Houston police officers’ cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Wednesday, with Mayor John Whitmire in support. The proposal by Council Members Alejandra Salinas, Edward … Continue reading
Posted in La Migra, Local politics
Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Election 2023, Election 2027, endorsements, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, HPOU, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Julian Ramirez, Mayor
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We are still drowning in overtime costs
It’s almost as if there’s no plan to do anything about it. Overtime spending at the city’s police and fire departments is worsening the budget gap Houston City Council must close this summer, with Controller Chris Hollins’ office now projecting … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Chris Hollins, HFD, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, HPOU, John Whitmire, overtime
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Commissioners Court declines to pursue RodeoGate
Our long countywide nightmare is over. Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s call for Judge Lina Hidalgo’s resignation failed to pass Tuesday after commissioners voted 2-1 to strip a reference to her March 10 expulsion from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from a resolution. … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Election 2026, Harris County, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey
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Council HPD/ICE ordinance mostly moves forward
Good. A proposal to change the way Houston police officers work with immigration agents looks set to move ahead with two of its three original provisions after the City Attorney’s office rejected one of them, saying it would have violated … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alejandra Salinas, Arturo Michel, Austin, Dallas, Edward Pollard, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire
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Whitmire “pay for play” accusation against Hollins goes nowhere
We’re just now hearing about it. An investigation Mayor John Whitmire initiated into Controller Chris Hollins’ decision to solicit sponsorships for a city event was “not sustained” by the city’s Office of Inspector General, city records show. Whitmire in October … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank On Houston, Chris Hollins, Election 2027, ethics, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston Forward, Inspector General, John Whitmire, Mayor, Robin Curtis
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Commissioners Court moves to abolish Treasurer’s office
Wow. Harris County commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to strip County Treasurer Carla Wyatt’s office of a key responsibility and pursue abolishing the office entirely during the next legislative session. It’s the first step in a long process that could require approval from … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Richards, Carla Wyatt, Commissioners Court, Constitution, constitutional amendments, Don Sumners, Election 2006, Election 2026, Galveston, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, Jack Cato, Lina Hidalgo, Mark Henry, Martha Whitehead, Orlando Sanchez, Richard Garcia
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Council approves bonds for GRB renovation and expansion
More big construction on its way. Houston officials passed $2 billion in bonds to move forward with plans to expand the George R. Brown Convention Center. The bonds – worth $250 million, $150 million, $1.3 billion and $300 million – … Continue reading
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Tagged bonds, construction, downtown, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Houston City Council, Houston First, I-45, John Whitmire, People for Polk, Senate, The Lege, World Cup
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We’re still spending a lot on overtime
Good thing our Mayor is fixing our finances. Despite steps to improve staffing and management, the City of Houston is still on track to exceed its overtime budgets for Solid Waste and public safety operations by more than $54 million this fiscal … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Chris Hollins, HFD, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, HPOU, John Whitmire, overtime, Solid Waste Management Department
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Fombonne named County Attorney
White smoke emerges from the chamber of Commissioners Court. Jonathan Fombonne, first assistant county attorney to Christian Menefee, was named Harris County attorney Thursday. The appointment came more than nine months after Menefee technically resigned to run for Congressional District … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amanda Edwards, Audrie Lawton, CD18, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2025, Election 2026, Harris County Attorney, Jonathan Fombonne, runoff, special election, Texas
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Drainage, demolition, what’s the difference?
It’s all vibes, man. Houston officials on Wednesday authorized an eyebrow-raising deal allowing $30 million to be spent from the city’s stormwater fund to demolish blighted buildings. Council Members Edward Pollard, Sallie Alcorn, Abbie Kamin, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mario Castillo, … Continue reading
Council proposal to limit HPD cooperation with ICE fails
I’m annoyed by this, but it’s not the end of the line. A City Council proposal that would have given Houston police officers discretion over calling federal immigration officials during traffic stops has officially met its demise. The policy change … Continue reading
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Tagged Alejandra Salinas, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, ICE, immigration, John Whitmire, Letitia Plummer, Tarsha Jackson, The Lege
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The gun violence dashboard
Also from the “closing my tabs” department, this is good stuff. If a person shows up at an emergency room with a gunshot wound, but it’s never reported to the police, did it really happen? If you’re looking solely at … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, emergency rooms, gun control, guns, hospitals, Houston, Houston City Council, Houston Department of Health and Human Services, HPD, SAFEWatch
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Whitmire resolution passes
In the end, it wasn’t close. Mayor John Whitmire will no longer be able to get endorsements from the Harris County Democratic Party following an overwhelming vote Sunday by the party’s precinct chairs, issuing what could pose as a debilitating blow to his … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Crenshaw, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Election 2027, endorsements, Greg Abbott, Harris County, HCDP, Houston, Houston City Council, John Whitmire, Mike Doyle
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On not endorsing Whitmire
This is going to make for a fun debate. And by “fun”, I mean the sort of thing that will make me want to gouge out an eyeball or two. The Harris County Democratic Party will vote on a resolution … Continue reading
Still no replacement County Attorney
Not yet, but I expect it will happen soon. Commissioners failed to appoint someone to fill Christian Menefee’s seat Thursday, leaving the future of the county attorney’s office uncertain. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo scheduled a special session for Thursday … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Adrian Garcia, Amanda Edwards, Audrie Lawton, CD18, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2025, Election 2026, Harris County Attorney, Jacqueline Lucci Smith, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, runoff, special election, Texas
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Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin?
Someone’s pushing for it. Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin is garnering support to potentially be chosen by Harris County leadership as the new interim county attorney as they contend with a potential opening. Kamin has gathered a list of … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amanda Edwards, CD18, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2025, Election 2026, Harris County Attorney, runoff, special election, Texas
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Recall effort officially falls short
They were not close. A much-hyped effort to recall Houston Mayor John Whitmire from office — the subject of multiple news stories and social media posts over the past year — fell significantly short of its goal as the 30-day … Continue reading
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Tagged Alejandra Salinas, At Large #4, Dwight Boykins, Election 2025, Ethan Hale, Houston, Houston City Council, John Whitmire, Jordan Thomas, Mayor, petitions, recall, Recall Houston, runoff, special election
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Fort Bend redistricts its Commissioners Court
Was wondering when they were going to get around to this. The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 Monday to adopt a new precinct map, replacing boundaries drawn in 2021 and reigniting debate over political representation in the county. … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Meyers, Commissioners Court, Dexter McCoy, Election 2026, Fort Bend County, Grady Prestage, KP George, redistricting, Texas, Vincent Morales
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Punt!
That seems to be the Mayor’s plan for fixing our finances. Mayor John Whitmire and City Council members on Wednesday opted to keep Houston’s property tax rate flat as calls for more revenue reach an inflection point at City Hall. … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Kamin, budget, deficit, Edward Pollard, Houston, Houston City Council, John Whitmire, revenue cap, Sallie Alcorn
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Paxton drops one gender affirming care lawsuit
Good, and bad at the same time. One of the nation’s first doctors accused of illegally providing care to transgender youth under GOP-led bans was found to have not violated the law, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office says, nearly a year … Continue reading
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Tagged ACLU, Attorney General, Hector Granados, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, M. Brett Cooper, May Lau, Texas, The Lege, Transgender Education Network of Texas, transgender rights
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On being financially prepared for future disasters
Got to be thinking about it. Houston might need to make some policy changes to ensure that the city has enough money on hand to provide disaster relief as storms become more frequent and more expensive to recover from, Controller … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Chris Hollins, derecho, Houston, Houston City Controller, Hurricane Beryl, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Ike, revenue cap, Texas
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On HPD and overtime
Lots to think about here. Houston senior police officer Matthew Davis’ annual salary was about $90,000 this past fiscal year. He made nearly $170,000 more in overtime. It was not an anomaly. Davis has collected more in overtime than his … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Chris Hollins, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, HPOU, John Whitmire, overtime, speed traps, traffic, World Cup
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Second lawsuit filed against Tarrant County over its mid-decade redistricting
This one has an interesting twist. The League of Women Voters of Tarrant County and the League of United Latin American Citizens are suing Tarrant County, the county’s commissioners court and County Judge Tim O’Hare over its mid-decade districting. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Alisa Simmons, Census, Commissioners Court, County Judge, Election 2026, lawsuit, League of Women Voters, LULAC, Matt Krause, redistricting, SCOTUS, Tarrant County, Texas, Tim O'Hare, Voting Rights Act
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The censure
Don’t we have enough drama already? Harris County commissioners voted 3-1 Thursday to censure Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo following a heated disagreement over a proposed tax increase for early childcare programs. Commissioners Lesley Briones, Tom Ramsey and Adrian Garcia … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Garcia, censure, Commissioners Court, Harris County, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Texas, Tom Ramsey
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On Ed Pollard’s campaign cash
It’s a lot, as we have previously noted. It isn’t even close to the time potential candidates will start announcing their intention to run for Houston mayor in 2027. But if campaign finance reports are any indicator, Council Member Edward … Continue reading