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Harris County district attorney race too close to call as voters reject Houston ISD bond

Houston voters made their voices heard on Tuesday. Here are the county's key results. The big picture: While many of the races have been decided — from former Mayor Sylvester Turner, a Democrat, winning the late Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in U.

ABC 13 Houston on MSN · 8h

Democrat Sean Teare is projected winner in tight Harris County district attorney race

In the March 5 primary, Teare defeated two-time incumbent DA and his former boss, Kim Ogg, by a nearly 50% margin. He served as the DA's office prosecutor for 11 years and was Ogg's lead prosecutor in the DA's Vehicular Crimes Division from 2017 to 2023.

Yahoo · 1h

Voters reject $4.4 Billion Houston ISD school bond

FOX 26 Reporter Jonathan Mejia has reaction from Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. Biden might want to crimp Iranian and Russian oil revenue once he doesn't have to worry so much about gasoline prices at home.

Houston Public Media · 22h

Houston ISD bond rejected in large margin by voters, an unofficial referendum of state takeover

Sixty percent of the roughly 350,000 early voters in the bond election voted against Propositions A and B. The largest school bond proposal in Texas history was rejected Tuesday in a big statement by Houston voters.

Ed Gonzalez, Harris County Sheriff and Mike Knox

KHOU 11 · 10h

Harris County Sheriff's election results: Incumbent Ed Gonzalez leads challenger Mike Knox

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez was looking to secure another term in office as he faced Republican challenger Mike Knox in the November General Election. Gonzalez was elected sheriff back in 2026. Before being elected sheriff, Gonzalez served on the Houston City Council for three terms representing District H.

Yahoo · 5h

Harris County Sheriff election results: Ed Gonzalez wins reelection

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez will continue serving the county as sheriff after winning reelection. He was elected into the position back in 2016.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 23h

Ed Gonzalez secures third term as Harris County Sheriff, defeats Republican challenger Mike Knox

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a Democrat, is leading Republican challenger Mike Knox in his bid for reelection, according to early and unofficial election results Gonzalez had about 52% percent of the vote after the first round of reported votes,

HCSO: Workers find man shot to death in front of north Harris County business

The victim's body was found Wednesday morning on Veterans Memorial Drive just north of the Sam Houston Tollway.

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'It is OK to feel sad and disappointed' Kamala Harris makes concession speech after presidential defeat

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis wrote about feeling ‘gutted ... American Olympic gymnast and Houston-native ...

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Harris County election workers finish counting ballots at new headquarters in north Houston

The election in Harris County this time around went smoothly overall. During the midterm election in 2022, votes were still being counted a week after Election Day.

Harris County election results 2024

To see even more election results from Harris County, click here. While voters anxiously await results from the 2024 election ...

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Harris County votes trickle in to determine several key races early Wednesday

The race for the Harris County District Attorney's seat was in close margins early Wednesday, with Dem. Sean Teare leading ...

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Lina Hidalgo calls tax increase 'historic step' for Harris County flood resilience

In 2018, voters approved Harris County's $2.5 billion flood infrastructure bond with a far more enthusiastic 85%, but ...

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'Flooding is our number one natural disaster' | Breaking down the voter-approved Harris County Flood Control District tax rate hike

HOUSTON — In an era of ever-skeptical voters, the Harris County Flood Control District is grateful so-called ...

Houston Public Media16h

Voters approve a nearly 60% hike in the Harris Co. flood control tax rate

Harris County homeowners should expect to see their tax bills go ... reporter covering city hall for News 88.7 and ...

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