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Representative Lamar Smith, the chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, says he will not seek re-election in 2018. Smith, a San Antonio Republican, has held his seat since 1987 and there had been rumors knocking around Congress for a while that he might opt to retire after...
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If you show up to the polls to vote on the Houston bond initiative and the many other issues on the ballot this election season, vet your choice of apparel carefully first. Just as Katie Beth Gottlieb was about to walk toward a voting both at the Fiesta on Old...
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As with virtually all types of infrastructure across Houston, polling places weren't exempt from Harvey's wrath — meaning, as the November election approaches, you'll probably want to double check your usual polling location before heading out to vote. Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart said at a press conference Wednesday that...
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that even though a lower court has declared SB 5, the Texas voter ID law, to be unconstitutional, the state may keep enforcing the law while appealing the case. By a vote of 2 to 1, the three-judge panel said that...
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A bipartisan group of legislators are pushing for big ethics reforms during this special session — but Governor Greg Abbott, who is using a special session loophole to raise campaign cash — is resisting the effort. A loophole allows Texas lawmakers to seek contributions during the special session even if...
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The right to free speech is alive and well in the Bayou City. In the first half of 2017 we've gathered to speak our minds about causes near and dear to our hearts. Here are just a few of the photos from events that addressed women's issues, health care, congressional leadership, President Trump (pro and con), Governor Abbott, immigration, the Yulin dog meat festival, the perceived threat to the Sam Houston Monument, and employment terms for firefighters.
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