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Election Day is here. Here’s what Houston-area voters need to know
Kyle McClenagan/Houston Public Media A series of posters at the corner of Westheimer Road and Dunlavy Street in Houston on Oct. 23, 2026. Today, Nov. 3, is Election Day for the 2026 midterm election. Here’s what Houston-area voters need to know before heading to the polls. Where ...
safety
Harris County men charged with illegal voting while on felony parole, arrests come days before Election Day
Two Harris County men are facing charges after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says they illegally cast ballots while still on felony parole, and the arrests are raising questions about who is eligible to vote in Texas. The Attorney General’s Office says a citizen tip sparked t...
government
What to expect once Harris County polls close and the process of counting begins
With a historic number of ballots expected in Harris County, voters may be wondering how long it will take to count every vote and when election results will become official. While some results could come in relatively quickly on election night, the process of counting, canvassin...
safety
Former Rice basketball player, tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson among 9 dead in Florida plane crash
HOUSTON – A former Rice basketball player, tech entrepreneur and his family are among the nine people who were killed when a small jet crashed and exploded in South Florida on Sunday. [embedded content] Recommended Videos In a joint statement, the family of Adam Robinson confirms...
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Texas 2026 election guide: Candidates, issues, and what’s at stake
HOUSTON – The 2026 Texas election includes major decisions over who leads the state, who represents Texas in the U.S. Senate, and who runs Harris County , along with a Houston ballot measure involving policing policies. The campaigns have also raised questions about property taxe...
schools
Kiddie Academy of Highlands now under construction in Porter
Work kicked off on a new Kiddie Academy location in Porter, according to an Oct. 14 social media post from the East Montgomery County Improvement District . What to expect The school will be called Kiddie Academy of Highlands and will be operated by Rakesh and Apurva Patel, accor...
business
Conroe Economic Development Council hires new director from Tomball
The Conroe Economic Development Council has a new leader. Tiffani Wooten was named the new executive director of the Conroe Economic Development Council, officials announced Nov. 1 in a news release. At a glance Wooten was the assistant director for the Tomball Economic Developme...