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Harris County district attorney race too close to call as voters reject Houston ISD bond

Houston voters made their voices heard on Tuesday. Here are the county's key results. The big picture: While many of the races have been decided — from former Mayor Sylvester Turner, a Democrat, winning the late Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in U.

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Democrat Sean Teare is projected winner in tight Harris County district attorney race

In the March 5 primary, Teare defeated two-time incumbent DA and his former boss, Kim Ogg, by a nearly 50% margin. He served as the DA's office prosecutor for 11 years and was Ogg's lead prosecutor in the DA's Vehicular Crimes Division from 2017 to 2023.

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Houston ISD bond rejected in large margin by voters, an unofficial referendum of state takeover

Sixty percent of the roughly 350,000 early voters in the bond election voted against Propositions A and B. The largest school bond proposal in Texas history was rejected Tuesday in a big statement by Houston voters.

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Harris County Sheriff's election results: Incumbent Ed Gonzalez leads challenger Mike Knox

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez was looking to secure another term in office as he faced Republican challenger Mike Knox in the November General Election. Gonzalez was elected sheriff back in 2026. Before being elected sheriff, Gonzalez served on the Houston City Council for three terms representing District H.

Yahoo · 13h

Harris County Sheriff election results: Ed Gonzalez wins reelection

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez will continue serving the county as sheriff after winning reelection. He was elected into the position back in 2016.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Ed Gonzalez holds early lead over Republican Mike Knox in Harris County Sheriff race, early results show

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a Democrat, is leading Republican challenger Mike Knox in his bid for reelection, according to early and unofficial election results Gonzalez had about 52% percent of the vote after the first round of reported votes,

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Kamala Harris cost Democrats down ballot in Houston. It gave the GOP a foothold in local courts

Collectively, it is Democrats’ worst performance and Republicans’ best effort in the Houston region in the Trump era, ...

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Harris County election results 2024

To see even more election results from Harris County, click here. While voters anxiously await results from the 2024 election ...

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ExxonMobil sells 1,145 acres to Harris County to expand nature center

A nature reserve in Pasadena, Texas is slated for an expansion of 1,145 acres after Exxon Mobil agreed to sell the land to ...

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Harris County Republican judges have best electoral showing in a decade

Harris County hosts 67 district courts in total: 29 criminal, 24 civil, 11 family and three juvenile. Mike Morris is an ...

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Harris County votes trickle in to determine several key races early Wednesday

The race for the Harris County District Attorney's seat was in close margins early Wednesday, with Dem. Sean Teare leading ...

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Harris County election workers finish counting ballots at new headquarters in north Houston

The election in Harris County this time around went smoothly overall. During the midterm election in 2022, votes were still being counted a week after Election Day.

A look back at Harris County election mistakes

Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican. State legislators passed a new law eliminating the elections administrator position ...

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Juan Garcia named chairman of Harris County-Houston Sports Authority

Juan Garcia has been appointed as chairman of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon in a post on X by Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner Lesley ...

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Harris County voters approve Flood Control District proposition

Voters in Harris County approved Proposition A, which will grant $100 million in a year-in, year out investment toward maintenance of channels.

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