Congressman Al Green Helps Many Low-Income Families File to Get Up to $6,728
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: “With the deadline to file taxes around the corner, it is important to make sure eligible recipients are informed of the resources and incentives available to them so …
Thousands of Texas mail-in votes still in jeopardy under new GOP voting restrictions
Election day has come and gone, but it remains unclear how many Texans were unable to vote after trying to cast ballots by mail under new Republican laws restricting that voting option.
Texas politics taking center stage as experts say the race for governor most visible in the country
Texas politics took center stage Wednesday following the mid-term election on Tuesday.
League of Women Voters of Texas Statement Regarding the March 1 Primary Election
The League of Women Voters of Texas President Grace Chimene issues statement about the March 1 primary election.
Rochelle Garza Poised to Make History Running as Texas' First Latina Attorney General
Latino Victory Fund-endorsed candidate Rochelle Garza, sat down with People Chica, an extension of People en Español targeting Gen Z and Millennial Latinas, to discuss the inspiration that led her to run for office, her historic candidacy, and her fight …
Commissioner Ellis’ Statement in Support of Congress Members’ Call to the Justice Department for Help Regarding Mail Ballots in Texas
Voting is a sacred right and among the most important hallmarks of our democracy. In Harris County, the State of Texas, and the nation, we have seen these fundamental rights stripped away from people.
Texas’ Covid Crisis Grows More Dire, Texas Now Leads the Nation in Child COVID-19 Hospitalizations
The Covid-19 crisis in Texas continues to grow more and more dire, with no signs of leadership or action shown by Governor Greg Abbott to stop it.
Dr. Carla Brailey Announces Run For Lieutenant Governor Of Texas
Today, Dr. Carla Brailey announced her intention to run for Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Brailey is a native Texan, civic activist, college professor, mother, and former Vice Chair of the Texas Democratic Party. Brailey issued the following statement:
Texas could test one of Biden's core political bets
No state may benefit more than Texas from the social programs included in President Joe Biden's Build Back Better agenda, an array of recent analyses show -- despite the fierce opposition to the bill from the state's Republican leadership. And …
Devin Nunes says he's leaving Congress by the end of the year
Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California announced Monday he'll leave the House in the coming weeks to become CEO of the Trump Media & Technology Group.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's anti-migrant plan: Many arrested, many detained, few prosecuted
The 27-year-old man tried to hold it together as he walked to his cell. It was weeks since he had been arrested. Weeks with no charges and no access to an attorney, he told CNN. Worst of all, two weeks …
Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Texas' Six-week Abortion Ban
Texas' six-week abortion ban is likely to stay in force at least for a few more days, if not longer, with a federal appeals court signaling Tuesday that the end of the week would be the earliest it would take …
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Issues Statement on Harris County Public Safety Investments
Keeping Harris County safe and healthy requires a combination of effective and fair crime prevention strategies and equitable community investments. It requires short- and long-term solutions. And it requires comprehensive data-driven decisions, free from partisan politics and misinformation campaigns.
Judge Orders Texas to Suspend New Law Banning Most Abortions
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Texas to suspend the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., calling it an “offensive deprivation” of a constitutional right by banning most abortions in the nation’s second-most populous state since September.
Governor Abbott Announces Intention To Appeal FEMA Denial Of Federal Emergency Declaration In Response To Border Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of Texas' Federal Emergency Declaration request as a result of the escalating crisis at the Texas-Mexico border.
