Republicans said the Democratic county chair never signed the candidates’ ballot applications. Democrats called the suit a frivolous partisan attack.
Emma Platoff
Emma Platoff was a reporter at the Tribune from 2017 to 2021, most recently covering the law and its intersection with politics. A graduate of Yale University, Emma is the former managing editor of the Yale Daily News.
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“I adore her”: In Houston, mourners celebrate Barbara Bush’s life
A public event commemorating Bush drew thousands, many of whom had a story to tell about the former first lady.
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Courts
State appeals court rules Texas’ “revenge porn” law violates the First Amendment
The Tyler-based 12th Court of Appeals also said the law is overly broad. The case is now likely headed to the state’s highest criminal court.
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Politics
The next local control fight? Like Uber before, city regulations for AirBnB and HomeAway are in the crosshairs
This time, the fight is happening in the courts after attempts to overturn short-term rental ordinances failed in the Legislature.
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Politics
After Farenthold resignation, hopes fade that he’ll repay $84,000 sexual harassment settlement
With the Corpus Christi Republican out of Congress, members of both parties have little leverage to convince him to repay taxpayers.
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Politics
Former Texas congressman Steve Stockman found guilty of 23 felonies
A federal jury in Houston has ruled that Steve Stockman, a conservative Republican, is guilty of all but one charge in his federal fraud trial.
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Politics
Problems reported with Texas’ STAAR exam — again
Two years after software problems rendered results on the statewide STAAR exam unusable, students taking the test Tuesday reported more technical problems.
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Politics
Steve Stockman, former Texas congressman, awaits verdict in federal fraud trial
Stockman, a Republican who represented the Houston suburbs twice in the U.S. House before losing a longshot bid for the U.S. Senate in 2014, is accused of funneling more than $1 million of charitable donations toward personal and campaign expenses.
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Politics
Federal judge: Texas is violating national voter registration law
A federal judge has ruled that Texas violated the federal National Voter Registration Act. The fix he orders could introduce the state’s first online voter registration system.
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Texas Elections 2018
Touting career as “entrepreneur,” Democratic candidate for governor Andrew White rolls out plan for 1 million jobs
Andrew White, a Houston entrepreneur in a Democratic runoff race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott this fall, rolled out a plan to add 1 million jobs by promoting Texas oil and implementing a statewide mass transit system.