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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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- Bexar County processing new voter registrations again
- Second Baptist’s shenanigans
- Texas blog roundup for the week of October 1
- Interview with Desmond Spencer
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Tag Archives: Houston
Now is the time to rent out your house
If it was your plan to do that, anyway. The teams playing in next month’s Super Bowl [are now set] and the final rush for last-minute lodging will be in full swing. That also means more house and apartment rentals … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere in Houston
Tagged AirBnB, football, Heights, HomeAway, Houston, Montrose, NFL, Super Bowl, VRBO
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Marching
In Austin. Up to 50,000 activists swarmed the Capitol grounds on Saturday to fight for women’s rights on the heels of Trump’s inauguration. The high-spirited crowd joined more than a million protesters nationwide. The Austin march was so large that … Continue reading
Posted in Show Business for Ugly People
Tagged activism, Austin, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Houston, President, Texas, Wendy Davis
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Be careful what you flush
Yeesh. Grease blockages are the main cause of Houston’s epidemic of sewer overflows, a problem so widespread that it has drawn the city into negotiations with the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The multibillion-dollar enforcement action that could result – likely … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere in Houston
Tagged Department of Public Works and Engineering, drainage, Houston, sewers
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State Supreme Court will take up same sex marriage appeal
Somehow, this wasn’t the worst thing that happened yesterday. After pressure from Texas GOP leadership, the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed course and agreed to take up a same-sex marriage case. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s legalization of … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged Dan Patrick, gay marriage, gay rights, Greg Abbott, Houston, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Texas
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“Nixon in China” returns to HGO
This is very cool. It’s been three decades since the Houston Grand Opera presented John Adams’ “Nixon in China,” the company’s beloved world premiere that changed not only how modern political operas were viewed but signified an audacious move by … Continue reading
The Super Bowl economic impact calculators have figured out it’s all a game
They’ve adjusted their methods in anticipation of your criticisms. With less than a month to go before the big day, let no one say that Super Bowl LI — as an economic event, not a football game — has been inadequately forecast. … Continue reading
Sung and Vilaseca sworn in at HISD
The HISD Board is back at full strength. As Anne Sung and Holly Flynn Vilaseca took their oaths of office and became Houston ISD’s newest Board of Education trustees on Thursday, their husbands swaddled their months-old babies in one hand … Continue reading
Who wants to rent their house out to Super Bowl visitors?
I don’t, but some people hope to make a lot of money renting theirs. With the Super Bowl heading to Houston next month, locals are starting to see dollar signs as well, hoping to cash in on visitors’ willingness to … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere in Houston
Tagged AirBnB, Austin, football, hotels, Houston, Laura Spanjian, NFL, San Francisco, Super Bowl
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City loses appeal of procedural argument in term limits lawsuit
Stay with me, because this is going to take a bit of explaining. A state appeals court on Thursday rejected the city’s procedural challenge to a lawsuit that could force Houston’s mayor and city council members to revert to three … Continue reading
HISD Board appoints Meyers replacement
Meet your new Trustee. Houston ISD’s Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to name former Teach for America staffer Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca as its new District VI trustee. Flynn Vilaseca, who will replace outgoing Trustee Greg Meyers, will … Continue reading
Posted in School days
Tagged Anne Sung, Election 2017, Greg Meyers, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston
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Here comes the fully extended Green Line
Hallelujah. Oh what a rocky ride it’s been. Political opposition. A Buy America violation. Construction delays. Contaminated soil that sank an underpass. Overweight and badly-manufactured railcars. More construction delays. When trains finally start rolling along the new Green Line into … Continue reading
Booker T still running for Mayor
He says he’s serious. We’ll see. On Tuesday, [Booker T. Huffman] sat down with KHOU 11 News to tell us how he plans to court voters in this new year, nearly three years before Election Day. “I want the people … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Booker T. Huffman, Election 2017, Election 2019, Houston, lawsuit, Mayor, Sylvester Turner, term limits, voter registration
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This fight feels different
The more I read about the forthcoming fight between Dan Patrick and his minions and everyone else over the bathroom bill, the more I am struck by the thought that we have never seen anything quite like this before in … Continue reading
A look ahead to Houston’s 2017 elections
I want to return to something in that story about Mayor Turner’s 2017 agenda, which was near the bottom but which is a very big deal for the coming year: A lawsuit over the ballot language used last year to … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2017
Tagged Anna Eastman, Anne Sung, Brenda Stardig, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Christopher Oliver, constitutional amendments, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2019, Ellen Cohen, Fort Bend County, Greg Meyers, Harvin Moore, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jerry Davis, Johnny Isbell, Larry Green, lawsuit, light rail, Mayor, Metro, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Mike Lunceford, Pasadena, redistricting, revenue cap, Robert Glaser, Supreme Court, term limits, Texas, The Lege, University line, Wanda Adams
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Rep. Martinez to introduce “don’t shoot guns in the air” bill
You’d think this wouldn’t be necessary, but it is. After being hit in the head with a bullet shortly after midnight on New Year’s Eve, state Rep. Armando Martinez plans to file legislation aimed at reducing or preventing celebratory gun … Continue reading
Posted in That's our Lege
Tagged gun control, handguns, Houston, Mando Martinez, pipe bombs, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege
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“Denied”: HISD and special education
There are problems here as well. Superintendent Richard Carranza announced Thursday that the Houston Independent School District has decided to conduct a detailed review of the way that it serves students with disabilities. The effort will include asking “independent, third-party … Continue reading
Posted in School days
Tagged Abe Saavedra, HISD, Houston, Richard Carranza, schools, special education, Terry Grier, Texas Education Agency
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Yet another lawsuit filed against Harris County criminal justice
Lawsuit number three. Harris County has been sued in federal court for the third time in less than a year for yet another issue related to the county’s tough arrest and pretrial detention practices. This time, civil rights advocates allege … Continue reading
Super Bowl security
There will be a lot. You may or may not get to hear about it. When an expected 1 million people descend on Houston for 10 days of Super Bowl concerts, contests and championship football, they will be protected – and … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere in Houston
Tagged downtown, drones, FBI, football, Houston, HPD, NFL, Reliant Stadium, Super Bowl
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Year Two for Mayor Turner
Year One was busy, but a lot of what was done this year depends on what happens next year. Tasked last year with distinguishing himself from a crowded field of mayoral candidates, Sylvester Turner styled himself as a progressive with … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Bill King, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2019, HFD, HFRRF, HMEPS, Houston, HPD, HPOPS, Mayor, pension fund, revenue cap, Sylvester Turner, The Lege
12 Comments
HPD retirements
This is a concern, but I don’t think it’s a big one. A dozen of the Houston Police Department’s top commanders were among 123 officers who filed paperwork this week indicating they plan to retire in the first half of … Continue reading
Posted in Crime and Punishment
Tagged Art Acevedo, Houston, HPD, pension fund, Sylvester Turner, The Lege
3 Comments
Astrodome architects chosen
For the first phase. Harris County commissioners on Tuesday chose Kirksey Architecture to design a project to retrofit the Astrodome by raising its floor and installing parking spaces underneath. Commissioners designated the Houston-based firm as their top pick to conduct … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Astrodome, Astrodome Park, Commissioners Court, Ed Emmett, Harris County, Houston
5 Comments
What’s going on with Metro’s ridership numbers?
I have no idea what to make of this. Houston’s heralded bus system redesign – garnering kudos from local riders and transit supporters around the country – is running into the reality that nothing can boost transit when fewer people … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged buses, downtown, economy, Houston, light rail, Metro, Tom Lambert, Uber
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Commissioner Locke’s last day
He served well, and did a lot in his short time in office. Gene Locke, who was appointed Harris County commissioner nearly a year ago after the death of longtime Commissioner El Franco Lee, was praised for his effectiveness during … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Commissioners Court, Election 2016, Gene Locke, Harris County, Houston, Rodney Ellis
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Obama signs Cornyn flood mitigation bill
The title to this post is a bit of an overbid, but this is still a good thing. President Obama on Monday signed into law a bill that could help expedite the long process of constructing a hurricane protection system for … Continue reading
Booker T for Mayor
Well, this is different. Now that a WWE Hall of Famer is preparing to take the White House, a fellow honoree wants to take over Houston. Booker T., a wrestling legend and Houston native, said Saturday night that he’s in … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Booker T. Huffman, Election 2017, Election 2019, Houston, lawsuit, Mayor, Sylvester Turner, term limits
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Chief Acevedo’s priorities
They sound good to me. When Houston police officers shot and killed an armed man standing in a street intersection this summer, officers’ body cameras taped the incident – but the recordings didn’t start until after the man had been … Continue reading
Posted in Crime and Punishment
Tagged Art Acevedo, body cameras, Houston, HPD
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Who wants to be an HISD Trustee?
Here’s your chance, to fill in for Greg Meyers, whose resignation took effect on Friday. Board members plan to appoint a new trustee to fill the vacancy by its Jan. 12 meeting. To qualify, one must live within the boundaries … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2017
Tagged Election 2017, Greg Meyers, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston
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Council approves Uber deal
I’d forgotten about this. Uber will remain operating in Houston at least through the Super Bowl, after City Council approved changes to the city’s paid ride rules ironed out between the popular ride-hailing service and Mayor Sylvester Turner. Council members, … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Arro, Houston, Houston City Council, Super Bowl, Sylvester Turner, taxis, The Lege, Uber
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Yale Street bridge reopening sooner than expected
Hooray! Christmas 2017 is coming very early for Heights area commuters, now that transportation officials have confirmed that the new Yale Street bridge will open in early February – roughly 10 months ahead of the previous schedule. “They’re working fast,” … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged construction, Heights, Houston, National Register of Historic Places, TxDOT, Yale
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On welcoming immigrants
Mayor Turner puts out the welcome mat for a key part of Houston’s community. A press conference Monday morning to announce the unveiling of Houston’s Office of New Americans and Immigrant Communities evolved into a denunciation by city officials of … Continue reading
The Complete Transportation Guide To Super Bowl LI
For which the tl;dr version is don’t drive in or near downtown if you can at all help it. More than 1 million people are expected to converge on downtown Houston during the week leading up to Super Bowl LI … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere in Houston
Tagged bicycles, downtown, football, Galleria, Harris County, Houston, Metro, Midtown, NFL, parking, Reliant Stadium, Super Bowl, traffic, Uber
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Luman will request recount
John Luman posted the following on Facebook yesterday: Talk about close races! As of last night’s “unofficial” results, only 27 votes separate Anne Sung and me. Given the tightness of the race, I feel compelled on behalf of all of … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016
Tagged Anne Sung, Election 2016, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, John Luman, recount, runoff, special election
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Sung nips Luman in HISD runoff
By twenty-seven votes. Anne Sung narrowly defeated John Luman in a runoff election Saturday to take a seat on the Houston Independent School District board of trustees. Sung, who turns 38 Sunday, had the backing of the Houston Federation of … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016
Tagged Anne Sung, Election 2016, Election 2017, Harvin Moore, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, John Luman, runoff, special election, turnout
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More bayou bike trails
Nice. Laying out the particulars for a new trail section along White Oak Bayou, Chip Place saw something out of place where the trail crossed the Heights Hike and Bike Trail near T C Jester. It was the stairs connecting … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere in Houston, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Bayou Greenway Initiative, bicycles, bike trails, construction, downtown, Heights, Houston, Studemont, White Oak Bayou
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