The Latest Breaking News from Harris County

14 of the 15 bills with activity this week are in states with Democratic trifectas.

Authorities say a second suspect has been arrested following the shooting of a Harris County deputy sheriff and later shooting and wounding of three other law enforcement officers

Overlooked in the churn of one of the country’s busiest courthouses, the forgotten appeals included two death penalty cases, and one from a man who’s already finished his 20-year sentence.

Democrats sponsored 19.7% of bills, while Republicans sponsored 59.8%. Governors vetoed 30 bills this year.

On June 20, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed two bills affecting the administration and oversight of elections in Texas’ largest county, Harris County.

Lawmakers in several Republican-led states have been looking to exert more authority over state and local election offices

Texas Republican lawmakers sent bills to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk that would dramatically interfere with elections administration in the state's largest, Democratic-run county.

"These bills are not about election reform . . . They are entirely about suppressing voters' voices"

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