4+ week, 12+ hour ago   (1261+ words) Texas Republicans’ controversial move last summer to redraw the state’s congressional maps with the aim of flipping five Democratic seats this fall may be complicated by President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings, experts say. Several South Texas districts, including two…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (598+ words) Houston Controller Chris Hollins is accusing Mayor John Whitmire’s administration of refusing to provide records for an investigation into one of the mayor’s aides, while the city’s top lawyer said the administration intends to cooperate. The dispute unfolded nearly a…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (628+ words) Houston firefighters on Tuesday continued to try to douse a large pile of burning tires in the East End that had sent up a pillar of black smoke the day before. Officials have not said whether they think the fire…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (643+ words) Barry Klein, executive director of the anti-zoning Houston Property Rights Association, awaits election results Nov. 2, 1993 as voters consider whether to revoke a zoning ordinance passed by city council. The land-control measure ultimately was rejected by voters in a tightly contested…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (583+ words) Ysidera “Sissy” Kyles campaigns for the 209th District Court Judge outside the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center during the primary runoff election in Houston Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Democratic and Republican primary candidates whose races were too close to call in March are vying for…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (435+ words) The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board is a nonpartisan group of opinion journalists who are separate from the newsroom. We base our election recommendations for contested races on reporting, research and, in nearly all races, in-person interviews. Showing 24 of 24 available races....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (379+ words) Voting is underway in the race to replace state Sen. Brandon Creighton, a Conroe Republican who vacated his seat in October after he was named chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. The district stretches from Port Arthur up to…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (956+ words) Houston Mayor John Whitmire speaks during a news conference on March 27, 2026. Attendees listen as Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin speaks during a press conference outside City Hall in Houston on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Mayor John Whitmire last week joined his…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (640+ words) Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to pull $110 million in grant funds from Houston if the city does not revoke its new policy limiting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The city council last week eliminated a police department policy…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (714+ words) A bailiff opens the door for lawyers and members of the media at the 215th District Court. Judge Nathan Milliron had told criminal defense attorney James Stafford to appear before him after Stafford raised concerns about the judge's behavior. Lawyers and…...