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Harris County has surpassed 1 million early votes, a milestone that could shape how quickly some races become clear on election night.The Harris County Clerk’s Office told KPRC 2 at 4:30 p.m. Friday that the early vote total had reached 1,000,447.Steven David, who analyzes voter....
Harris County voters will decide several local races during the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, along with contests for statewide offices, the U.S. Senate and Congress.[SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RESULTS]Local races include countywide and precinct-based offices, as well as judicial......
According to Preservation Houston, the new owners did not have a permit to demolish the building despite beginning to do so.
Early voting is surging in several predominantly Black communities across Harris County, with turnout in Acres Homes and Sunnyside nearly doubling compared to the 2022 election, according to data from the Harris County Clerk’s Office.The increase is raising questions about......
A Harris County grand jury indicted a federal immigration agent Friday after he was filmed on video running over a fleeing pedestrian during an Oct. 10 vehicle pursuit in Houston.District Attorney Sean Teare said his office launched a criminal investigation of the U.S.......
Nearly three weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent ran over a man in northwest Harris County, newly obtained court documents provide a detailed account of the moments leading up to the collision and reveal how investigators’ efforts to examine the federal......
The Texas Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Harris County clerk and the clerk's office’s communications director alleging the county is violating the Texas Constitution by targeting certain racial and ethnic groups with voter awareness advertisements....
Many Harris County voters said ICE enforcement, Temporary Protected Status and work visas are top immigration issues driving them to the polls — and for many families, the stakes are personal.Two women who spoke with KPRC 2 said they come from migrant families and cast their......
Harris County commissioners voted on Thursday to partner with University of Houston researchers to study floating vegetated islands designed to improve stormwater quality at a county detention basin....
The Harris County Clerk’s Office on Thursday night changed advertising settings on online get-out-the-vote ads after the Texas Attorney General’s Office sued over settings they described as “racially discriminatory” in targeting certain voters.Both the Attorney General’s Office.....
An owner received a security camera alert and arrived at the property, scaring the person away toward nearby apartments before more equipment was targeted....
Paxton, who is currently running as a Republican in the Texas Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, has recused himself from the investigation, according to a statement from his office....
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has filed a lawsuit Thursday against Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth’s office and her director of communication over accusations of selectively targeting its “Get Out the Vote” style ads to certain racial and ethnic groups while......
With Harris County leading the nation with one of the longest ballots this election cycle, the amount of information out there on the issues and the candidates can be overwhelming. The League of Women Voters of Houston (LWVH) has been distributing its Harris County Voter Guide,.....
A resident who hasn't received direct mail for nearly six months says she feels stuck in the middle of whoever is responsible for repairing her community's mailbox....
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said his office will continue defending A.J. Armstrong’s conviction after a judge denied his request for a fourth trial in the 2016 murders of his parents.Judge Kelli Johnson issued the ruling Wednesday, Oct. 28, finding that a......
The cost of living. Public schools. Health care. For the Harris County voters KPRC 2 spoke with, there’s no single reason to show up at the polls this election.But they’re casting ballots early at a faster pace than they did during the last midterm.More than 700,000 Harris......
Garcia said the new initiative is funded by $1.5 million appropriated by the Harris County Commissioners Court earlier this year.
A grandmother and granddaughter were injured after a dog attack in a north Harris County neighborhood.
Deputies said the woman is in custody after allegedly stabbing the man three times with a knife inside the restaurant off FM 1960.
Judge Kelli Johnson is reviewing emails between prosecutors as Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong’s attorneys continue their effort to challenge his 2023 conviction for the murders of his parents.The hearing is taking place Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Harris County. Armstrong’s appeals attorneys....
Harris County voters are heading to the polls in strong numbers, putting the county on track to surpass early voting turnout from the 2022 midterm election.But a closer look at who’s casting ballots reveals an important trend — most are people who have voted before.With early......
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia announced Monday that training has started for 24-hour ankle monitor surveillance. This comes amid two high-profile cases where suspects from the county reportedly cut off their ankle monitors....
Harris County is spending $1.5 million to add 15 new positions to its pre-trial services monitoring program, so ankle monitor alerts are answered around the clock....
More Texans are registered to vote than ever before, and Harris County voters are already turning out in record numbers ahead of the Nov. 3 election. More than 19 million Texans are registered to vote, a new state record, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Harris County.....
The crew found the remains along Beltway on Saturday afternoon.
Harris County officials announced big changes to the county’s electronic ankle monitoring program, moving it to round-the-clock operations and strengthening protections for survivors of domestic violence.Commissioner Adrian Garcia of Precinct 2 spearheaded the effort, securing......
The November election will reach well beyond the races at the top of the ballot. Across Greater Houston, voters will choose county officials, judges, city leaders, school trustees and district board members. Depending on where they live, they may also decide questions about......
Today: We discuss why thousands of Texas homeowners might be missing out on property tax savings, learn about the new play, “Shadow of Nuremberg,” hear the latest episode of “Texperts” featuring former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, and more....
Find Harris County early voting locations near you for the 2026 Texas midterm election. Check the map for polling hours and live wait times ahead of the election....
Harris County has broken early voting records, with more than 624,000 people casting ballots either in person or by mail during the first week of early voting, according to the elections office....
Despite all the buzz around early voting records, Texas' impending blue wave and whatever the latest poll says, data from previous years show that, in the end, nobody really knows who will win hotly contested races....
Harris County voters broke records in the first week of early voting, with more than half a million people casting ballots since the polls opened Monday. No midterm in county records since 1998 has started faster....
This Week in Texas, early voting is underway. We break down the races at the top of the ballot as Texans head to the polls.
Harris County is seeing record early voting turnout this midterm cycle, and a Cypress community center has overtaken a longtime downtown favorite as the busiest polling location....
A woman is going viral on social media after she shared how she nearly fell victim to a jury duty scam in Harris County.
Harris County has cancelled nearly 8,000 voter registrations this year for a reason the state lists simply as "investigation," about three times as many as during the same months last year, according to an ABC13 analysis of state records....
The hour-long debate between the two Harris County Judge candidates covered issues such as affordability, immigration enforcement, Flock cameras, and data centers....
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will offer complimentary rides to and from the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, giving Houston-area residents a free way to exercise their right to vote.Riders can receive a complimentary ride by showing their......
Who's running in the 2026 Texas election? See candidates and key races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, Harris County judge and other Houston-area offices....
Harris County had a record-setting start to early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm election. Follow our daily tracker to see how many voters are heading to the polls and how many mail ballots have been received....
See Harris County's 2026 sample ballot, candidates and key races. Find Texas early voting dates, polling locations and Election Day information.
On Friday's show: We recap the Harris County Judge debate. And maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound details his 2022 expedition that led to the discovery of "Endurance," explorer Ernest Shackleton's wooden ship that was lost in 1915 during an expedition to reach the South Pole....
In a debate presented by Houston Public Media, both candidates agreed that Harris County should branch out and expand their relationships with other elected bodies — but they differed in how that looks in practice....
FIEL and community members held a vigil Thursday calling for the release of Miguel Parra-Hernandez, who was struck by an ICE agent’s SUV in northwest Harris County earlier this month....
Early voting in Harris County got off to a record-setting start, but the vast majority of registered voters have yet to cast a ballot.
Harris County is leading the state of Texas in early voting, posting record-breaking numbers ahead of Election Day.As of the latest figures, at least 362,534 people in Harris County have already cast their ballots. By comparison, Dallas County has recorded close to 199,000......
Today: We spotlight the Harris County Judge debate that Houston Public Media is hosting tonight, break down the elections for the Texas State Board of Education, and unpack NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis. Plus, “Current Obsessions.”...
Hundreds of thousands have voted early in Harris County for the Nov. 3 midterm election. Explore our interactive map showing which of the county's 75 polling locations have seen the most early voters....
Nearly 328,000 voters have cast ballots in Harris County through the third day of early voting, according to unofficial numbers from the Harris County Clerk’s Office.As of Wednesday, Oct. 21, the county reported 327,691 total early voters for the Nov. 3 general and special......
Harris County has seen record-breaking turn out in three days of early voting but a University of Houston political science expert cautions reading into what the results will be....
If you’re driving through a school zone in Harris County this week, you’ll want to keep a close eye on your speedometer. Local law enforcement is out in full force, and making a mistake will cost you....
On Wednesday's show: We preview this week's debate between candidates for Harris County Judge. And we discuss the latest developments in politics.
A jury was seated late Tuesday evening in the heated child custody battle involving the two young children of Lee Gilley and Christa Bauer despite a pause in Gilley’s Harris County criminal case amid an international extradition battle with Italy.About 91 prospective jurors were....
Some Harris County voters are happy to wait at a familiar polling place. Others would rather find a location where they can get in, cast their ballot and get on with their day.During early voting, both approaches work: Registered Harris County voters can choose any of the......
During the 2018 midterm election, 855,711 people cast a ballot in Harris County across the entire early voting period.
Harris County Precinct 2 has spent $500,000 to address dangerous properties and nuisance violations in several communities, including Channelview, Baytown and Aldine.The investment, made in partnership with Harris County Public Health during fiscal year 2026, addressed 23......
After weeks, an Italian court has granted the partial extradition of Lee Gilley for a lesser murder charge to Harris County.
Harris County set a new first-day early voting record with 104,660 in-person voters. Find early voting dates, hours and polling locations for the November 3, 2026 midterm election....
ABC13 breaks down the early voting numbers as Harris County sees a record-breaking first day on Monday.
