Texas Politics

Democrat and incumbent Sylvester Turner coasted into a second term as Houston mayor with a wide lead ahead of challenger Tony Buzbee.

Buzbee's primary target at Tuesday's press conference was controversial Harvey relief vendor ICF Incorporated, fired last week by Harris County after failing to get a single-family qualified for federal aid.

In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Miller said that two of his primary Republican opponents, former Fort Bend GOP Chairman Jacey Jetton and Houston Fire Department analyst Leonard Chan, were running against him in 2020 because they’re Asian in a district with a sizable Asian population.

To persuade uncommitted voters, Buzbee pledged five initiatives, each to be delivered within his first 100 days at the helm.

Jefferson Smith filed suit against Cynthia Bailey, accurately claiming the runner-up was a convicted felon, and under Texas law, ineligible to hold public office.

Governor Greg Abbott didn't seem very pleased with the update, retweeting an article about the decision with a caption supporting a San Antonio based barbecue restaurant: "I'm headed to Bill Miller's tonight." 

America's Vet Dogs, along with sculptor Susan Bahary, will dedicate the statue to Bush 41's famous service dog on December 2.

In a press conference, Diane Trautman, the Harris County Clerk, said a last-minute advisory from the Secretary of State forced her to throw out the vote tabulation plan she had used in May, which involved dropping Mobile Ballot Box cards off at ten locations throughout the city, then feeding those results electronically through a secure network to the Central Count Station.

Beto O'Rourke has announced he's dropping out of the 2020 presidential race.

This week Reverend D.Z. Cofield walked into City Hall for a verbal reckoning with Mayor Sylvester Turner, a battle that unfolded before City Council for all to see.

This week’s panel: Ben Streusand, conservative commentator, “Three Amigos”, KSEV Radio; Mary Moreno, Communication Chief for The Texas Organizing Project; Bob Price, Associate Editor for Breitbart Texas; Mustafa Tameez, democratic consultant, FOX 26 political contributor; Charles Blain, Urban Reform; Antonio Diaz, writer, educator and radio host, discuss the growing...

This week’s panel: Ben Streusand, conservative commentator, “Three Amigos”, KSEV Radio; Mary Moreno, Communication Chief for The Texas Organizing Project; Bob Price, Associate Editor for Breitbart Texas; Mustafa Tameez, democratic consultant, FOX 26 political contributor; Charles Blain, Urban Reform; Antonio Diaz, writer, educator and radio host, talk about Republican...