A lot can happen when you’re distracted by presidential politics. The past week offered a few relatively local reminders of why politics matters.
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George P. Bush, a Trump Holdout, Urges Support For Nominee
Land Commissioner George P. Bush, who has not endorsed Donald Trump, is now asking Texas Republicans to support the Republican presidential nominee.
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At Convention, Texas Greens Welcome Bernie Sanders Voters
Much of the programming at the Green Party National Convention in Houston this weekend seemed calculated to appeal to disaffected Democrats.
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Attorney Wins Democratic Nod to Replace Rep. Borris Miles
Attorney Shawn Thierry on Saturday clinched the Democratic nomination to replace state Rep. Borris Miles, D-Houston.
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In Fight over Surprise Medical Bills, Some Lawmakers Target Insurance Regulators
Lawmakers are trying to find a way to prevent surprise medical bills, while doctors, insurance companies and patients argue over who is responsible for them. Now, some lawmakers are pointing fingers at the state’s insurance department.
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Sid Miller Says He’s Joining Trump’s Agriculture Team
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said he is working with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign to help lead an agriculture team.
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Texas Greens Hope Convention Helps Them Keep Ballot Access
The Green Party of Texas is hosting its party’s national convention, hoping the Houston event generates enough attention and votes to preserve its automatic spot on the 2018 Texas ballot.
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Analysis: In Voter ID, Redistricting Cases, Justice Takes its Time
After years of litigation, we have a voter ID ruling. But two years after the most recent hearings on the political maps drawn five years ago, the judges who are supposed to be ensuring access to your right to vote haven’t ruled.
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Harris County Sued over Disabled Voting Access
Harris County, which includes Houston, has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because many of its polling places are inaccessible to voters with disabilities, a new lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice alleges.
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Trump-Gallego Voters? They’re Out There, Gallego Says
As Pete Gallego campaigns to take back his seat in Texas’ 23rd congressional district, the Alpine Democrat says he is discovering a unique kind of voter backing him and GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump.