Congressman Al Green on new voting rights legislation
Senate Democrats have introduced the Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect voting rights in the United States. Congressman Al Green joins The Factor to discuss the bill.
Rallies for voting rights held in Washington
Activists nationwide joined together to call for the protection of civil and voting rights in Washington That crowd also paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a Dream speech.' And Houston Congressman Al Green was among those marching.
Controversial voting bill SB1 passes Texas House, predicted to pass Senate
Big changes could come to how Harris County and the way Texas conducts elections. Some of the big pushes made during the last election cycle with drive-through voting and extended hours would be made illegal if SB1 passes.
EXPLAINER: Texas' voting rights for previously convicted felons
With voter fraud becoming one of the largest buzzwords among debates with lawmakers and a Houston resident making headlines for allegedly voting illegally as a previously convicted felon, FOX 26 consulted experts to learn more.
Local attorney breaks down voting rights for previously incarcerated individuals
We're learning more about voting rights for previously convicted, so we turned to Gary Polland, a local attorney and editor/publisher for Texas Conservative Review.
Houston man accused of voting illegally in Harris County
FOX 26 Reporter Matthew Seedorff has more on the man who is now behind bars.
Effort to curb governors' pandemic emergency powers falls short at Texas Legislature
The proposal’s low bill number signaled it was a priority of new House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican who referred to the legislation as “the House’s blueprint for pandemic response.”
After drastic changes made behind closed doors, and an overnight debate, Texas Senate approves voting bill
Senate Bill 7 includes provisions to limit early voting hours, curtail local voting options and further tighten voting-by-mail. The upper chamber suspended its own rules to approve it after debating it for hours overnight.
Senate bill that clamps down voting rules faces backlash
An organization called Texas Voters Forward Coalition was formed in direct response to Senate Bill 7, which would basically change how Texans vote. FOX 26 Houston's Rashi Vats has more.
McConnell scolds GOP electoral vote objectors, says overturning results would ‘damage our republic forever’
Moments after the Senate retired to its chamber, McConnell said overruling the presidential election would “damage our republic forever.”
Joe Biden to nominate judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
Warnock wins Georgia U.S. Senate runoff, AP projects
Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election, The Associated Press projects.
Biden says Democratic victories in Georgia Senate runoffs would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks
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What to expect as Georgia counts votes in tight Senate runoff races
Here are some things to keep in mind as the polls close Tuesday night.
President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris set to return to Georgia in January
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris will return to Georgia to campaign for Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock to rally Democrats ahead of Jan. 5 runoffs to determine control of the U.S. Senate.
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley will challenge Biden electors when ballots are counted on Jan. 6
Sen. Josh Hawley claims he will challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when the Senate and the House of Representatives convene on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes.
Presidential election results legal challenges
A day after President Trump announced he would ask the courts to stop ballot counting, his campaign filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia demanding better access to the ballot counting process. FOX 26 senior legal analyst Chris Tritico discusses.
Newsom says California could move to all mail-in voting
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday suggested that mailing all eligible voters a ballot could become a permanent approach for future elections, given the state’s unprecedented early turnout ahead of Nov. 3.
President Trump takes Texas, key battleground states still up for grabs
On this morning after the election, Political Reporter Greg Groogan offers his take on Tuesday's election.
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher wins reelection
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher won reelection to represent Texas’ 7th Congressional District after defeating Republican challenger Wesley Hunt.