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Dozens of inmates have died in a Houston jail since 2021. Now the FBI is investigating

Dozens of inmates have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail, according to attorneys representing victims' families. The FBI has opened civil rights investigations into two of the deaths.

WEKU

FBI announces investigations into deaths at Harris County Jail

Since Jacoby Pillow’s death last month, at least three others have died at Harris County Jail. And the year before, the jail hit a record high of 27 in-custody deaths.

The Texas Tribune

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for new election in Harris County after voting problems in November

A spokesperson for the secretary of state’s office said only a court order could force a redo of elections.

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Republican Texas House candidate’s election complaint tossed after he fails to pay fee

Mike May was one of more than 20 losing candidates in Harris County who filed election contests, citing reports of Election Day issues.

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GOP Harris County judge candidate contesting her loss after Election Day problems at polling sites

Democratic County Judge Lina Hidalgo beat Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer by more than 18,000 votes. An assessment of Election Day problems at polling sites “has not yet revealed” whether any voters were turned away.

The Texas Tribune

Teen student, 17, guns down roommate as she's taking down their Christmas decorations

Suspect Cayman Wilson, a fellow student in Crosby was charged with manslaughter and is being held at the Harris County Jail on $150,000 bond

Daily Mirror

Houston's chemical contamination

"The people there are tired of being studied. We need to take action.”

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An election probe heightens the tension between Texas leaders and the Houston area

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

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Texas GOP loser wants to "void" results

Mike May asked the GOP-dominated Texas House to order a new election

Salon

Losing Republican candidate wants Texas House to void results of his race

Mike May, who lost to Houston state Rep. Jon Rosenthal by 6,000 votes, wants the Texas House to order a new election. State law allows such an appeal, but the House hasn’t approved one in more than 40 years.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton tries to toss thousands of votes

Texas attorney general goes to court after a race flipped in favor of Democrats during the final count

Salon

Texas attorney general attempts to toss out late-cast Harris County votes

A court ordered Harris County to keep its polls open late on Election Day, but Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state Supreme Court to not allow ballots cast after normal deadline to count.

The Texas Tribune

Difficulties again put Houston at center of Texas elections

A Democrat who is the top official in Texas’ largest county on Thursday acknowledged problems around Houston on Election Day that included paper ballot shortages and delayed openings of polling locations

The Independent UK

Harris County’s election missteps fuel GOP lawsuit and calls for investigation

Scattered paper ballot shortages and late openings of polling places were among the glitches that prompted calls for scrutiny from statewide Republican officials.

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Texas Gov. Abbott wants investigation into Election Day problems in Harris County

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday asked the attorney general’s office and Texas Rangers to investigate Election Day problems in Harris County.

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Texas Democrats admit to faltering on messaging and voter turnout, contributing to resounding midterm losses

Beto O’Rourke lost by double-digits on Tuesday night and so did every other statewide Democrat. That has left Democrats in a familiar position: wounded after a disappointing election night while contemplating their strategy and their future.

Texas Observer

Lina Hidalgo Prevails Against Republican Offensive in Harris County

In the face of high-profile GOP push to claw back power in Texas’ largest county, Democrats expanded their power.

The Texas Tribune

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wins tight race for reelection

GOP donors spent millions to unseat Hidalgo, a Democrat who leads the state’s most populous county, and take back a seat they lost four years ago. Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer conceded the race Wednesday morning.

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Texas Supreme Court ruling opens possibility that late Harris County ballots won’t be counted

After several Harris County polling places opened late, a state district judge ordered voting locations there to stay open until 8 p.m. But the state’s highest civil court blocked that ruling.

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South Texas, Abbott vs. O’Rourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election night

While the GOP focuses on the border and economy under President Joe Biden, Democrats are hoping to prove polls and political forecasters wrong by tapping into anger over the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Uvalde school shooting.

Salon

TX GOP suppression derails eco justice

Voter suppression blocks calls by Texans of color for regulation and climate action

The Texas Tribune

National political leaders stump through Texas ahead of midterm elections

First lady Jill Biden and U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy were in Texas Sunday to help members of their respective parties energize voters before Election Day.

Reason

Houston Prosecutors Are Keeping Cash Seized From Defendants Whose Cases Were Compromised by Police Corruption

Even in cases that hinged on the trustworthiness of demonstrably untrustworthy cops, people are still waiting to get their money back.

Texas Observer

Crime, Statistics, and the Harris County Judge’s Race

In Texas’ most populous county, funding for law enforcement takes center stage. Lina Hidalgo tries to beat the media spin around the election.

Los Angeles Times

Medical examiner's office determines Migos rapper Takeoff's cause of death

The Harris County medical examiner has ruled the death of Migos rapper Takeoff a homicide, just a day after the artist died in a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley on Tuesday. He was 28.

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