Gov. Greg Abbott threatens state takeover of Harris County elections

Abbott said Harris County has repeatedly failed to meet election standards.
Community Impact

Q&A: Meet the Republican candidates running for Harris County judge in the March primary election

Harris County residents have yet to receive updated information about FEMA flood maps, leaving communities and the governing bodies who oversee infrastructure decisions at a standstill. If FEMA flood ...
ABC13 Houston

Governor Greg Abbott to ABC13 on elections: 'Something has to be done'

Governor Greg Abbott was in Katy on Tuesday for a meeting with small business owners as he continues work on his 2026 ...
Houston Public Media

Local officials push back after Texas governor threatens takeover of Harris County elections

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Democrat-leaning Harris County "should be stripped of operating elections" while referencing a Houston Public Media report about the local tax office finding more than ...

Harris County leaders denounce 'baseless attack' after Abbott threatens elections takeover

Jonathan Fombonne, the newly appointed Harris County attorney, said Gov. Greg Abbott lacked the authority to take control of local elections in a Friday news release.
Community Impact

Q&A: Meet the March primary Democratic candidates for Harris County attorney

Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin and Harris County Civil Court Judge Audrie Lawton Evans will face each other in the March 3 Democratic primaries.