Harris Co. Judge campaign challengers capitalizing on Hidalgo’s scandals

It’s fair to say it’s been a difficult month for Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo following a botched primary election, and then Texas Rangers raiding her office with search warrants.

Feds sue Galveston County alleging redistricting plan impacts voters of color

The lawsuit alleges Galveston County's redistricting plan has discriminatory results, "denying Black and Hispanic citizens an equal opportunity to participate in the political process."

'You are worthy': Ketanji Brown Jackson tears up amid Sen. Cory Booker speech

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey drew tears from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court hearing with the words, “You are worthy,” and others likes them.

Madeleine Albright, 1st female US secretary of state, dies at 84

Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe who rose to become the first female secretary of state, has died at age 84.

Former city council member Amanda Edwards joins Houston's mayoral race

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan speaks with former Houston City council member Amanda Edwards, who is looking to make history with a run for mayor.

Houston city leaders call on federal agencies to take over Harvey relief funds

Residents continue waiting on Hurricane Harvey relief funds as the Texas General Land Office left the City of Houston out of distribution plans a second time.

Texas primary mail-in ballot rejections soar under new restrictions

The most rejections were around Houston, a Democratic stronghold, where Harris County elections officials reported that nearly 7,000 mail ballots — about 19% — were discarded. During the last midterm elections in 2018, Texas’ largest county only rejected 135 mail ballots.