In-person drop off at NRG Arena ( 1 NRG Pkwy., Houston, Texas 77054) on Election Day only from 7 AM - 7 PM. But step back and think about the fact that Bidens approval rating *in California* is underwater right now, per new Berkeley IGS poll. If you're a Harris County resident, check here. Democrats tried to flip this Fort Bend County district in a January special election, and Republican Gates won by 16 percentage points. Inaugural Voters Guide for 2020. On Wednesday's show: The arrest and arraignment of Former Pres. It is a gateway to both Paraguay and Argentina, and home of the famous Iguau Falls. Donald Trump makes for an historic week in American politics. In this bright blue Houston congressional district, incumbent Rep. Al Green won with nearly 90% of the vote in 2018. Moore served as chief of staff to former Houston mayor Bill White, and has argued that his experience dealing with three hurricanes and the Great Recession has prepared him to serve on Commissioners Court. Vice President Harris and California Gov. Unlike the ballot drop-off locations, early voting locations are not limited in each county, and Harris County, where Houston is located, will have 122 polling locations. (Eligible voters in this analysis are defined as citizens ages 18 and older residing in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since he beat an entrenched Republican by 33 votes in 2004, Vo is the first and only Vietnamese-American to serve in the Texas House. By using the link, you will also be able to see which locations have the shortest wait times. Meachum, an Austin district court judge, wants to be the high court's first female Chief Justice. 9.6/10 Exceptional! wG xR^[ochg`>b$*~ :Eb~,m,-,Y*6X[F=3Y~d tizf6~`{v.Ng#{}}jc1X6fm;'_9 r:8q:O:8uJqnv=MmR 4 Lewis became Jasper's youngest-ever city councilmember after running a successful write-in campaign in 2017. Rep. Harless, whose wife Patricia represented the same district from 2007-2016, seeks a second term. For this analysis, we examine the detailed demographics and geographic distribution of Black Americans who were eligible to vote in the U.S. in 2020, with projections about the Black eligible voter population in 2022. H\0yCN[Aa>5cWXD{w&S23|$(ciI/8](T@y+m,mbo+.U,upvh'*R U:i~;+_G"SU*i:;Zo?J+&i" After defeating incumbent County Attorney Vince Ryan in the Democratic primary, civil litigation attorney Christian Menefee is facing Republican personal injury attorney John Nation in the general election. 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There are 15 members of the state Board of Education, which sets policies and standards for Texas public schools, including the curriculum and graduation requirements. Serves on the House Appropriations Committee. per night. CCHC PAC is pleased to announce our recommendations from our panel regarding the Katy and Spring Branch Trustee candidates for the May 6, 2023 election. Rep. Murphy won re-election by 16 percentage points in 2018, but Democrats say Beto O'Rourke's 9-point loss in the district that same year shows they can gain ground here. Johnson is a lawyer and small-business owner who wants to reform the state's gun laws and raise the statewide minimum wage. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. 0000014817 00000 n Democratic Rep. Perez seeks her fourth term in a reliably blue district she won with 68% of the vote in 2018. Boyd has served on the Texas Supreme Court since 2012. She served in the Air Force for more than a decade. Sen. Cornyn faces the strongest challenger he's seen as he seeks his fourth term in the U.S. Senate. The Democrats didn't bother to field a candidate in this district in 2016 after claiming only 34% of the vote in the 2012 state Senate election. Detailed demographic information about Black eligible voters is available in the drop-down box at the bottom of the post.). Monday is the first day of early voting in the Texas March 1 primary election. Rep. Thompson, first elected in 1972, is the longest serving woman and longest-serving African American in the history of Texas politics. nQt}MA0alSx k&^>0|>_',G! First Republic fallout: Democrats fume as regulators bail out yet another Facebook agrees to pay $725M settlement: Whats the deadline to file a claim? (1,004 reviews) While Biden and White House officials have repeatedly said he plans to run in 2024, the NewsNation-Decision Desk HQ poll is not the first to show a sizable portion of Americans, including Democrats, are not enthusiastic about the president running again. Rep. Garcia, one of the first Texas Latinas ever elected to Congress, is a former municipal court judge who has also served in city, county and state government. The share of Black residents eligible to vote is lower still in Utah, Minnesota and Iowa (53% for each). Texas Republicans did not field a candidate to challenge Alvarado, chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, in this solidly blue district. Ramsey is the former mayor of Spring Valley Village and is campaigning on a desire to cut spending and return county government to its traditional roles of providing public safety and ensuring road, bridge and flood control infrastructure keeps pace with the fast-growing county. Affiliations 1 Centro de Controle de Zoonoses, Foz do Iguau, PR, Brasil. Coleman, first elected to the House in 1991, has been a leader on criminal justice reform issues. Gonzalez, a former Houston city councilman and police officer, implemented a cite-and-release program earlier this year that aims to keep defendants out of jail by treating misdemeanor charges like court citations for speeding tickets. Not all eligible voters are actually registered to vote. Older voters tended to approve of both Biden and Harris job than younger voters did. Election Day Vote Centers are open from 7AM to 7PM. Another 34% have at least some college education or an associate degree. The 100-member Senate does not include a single Black woman, a void left when Kamala Harris, President Biden's 2020 running mate, was sworn in as vice president and vacated her California seat . Rep. Huberty, a former school board member and father of a child with dyslexia, was the main architect behind 2019 Texas public education funding reforms. Key Dates Oct. 5 Last day to register to vote Oct. 13 First. McKennon is vying to be the states first openly gay senator. Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Foz do Iguacu. He said his experience leading the district clerks office after Hurricane Harvey, which caused a massive backlog in court cases and record filing, prepares him to manage any similar issues caused by the pandemic. Rounding out the top eight are New York (2.3 million), California (2.0 million), North Carolina (1.8 million), and Maryland and Illinois (1.4 million each). Mark your calendars. Abbott to fill a vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court in 2019. COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3: TOM RAMSEY Tom Ramsey has a long track record of improving the safety, infrastructure, which voted for the republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 35.4% lived in one of 27 solid . DeMerchant is an IT executive running for office for the third time. Harris had a 49% approval rating in the July poll. Democrats have handily carried this 85-percent minority district in southwest Houston for more than two decades. Our guests praise the breakfast and the family amenities . Your subscription will be migrated over. Ray, a former mayor of Jersey Village in northwest Houston, is campaigning on a secure border and keeping taxes and regulations low. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are underwater in the traditional blue state stronghold of California, according to a new poll released Wednesday. The Harris County Democratic Party does not take a position in any primary races and does not endorse candidates in primaries. Tucker Carlson, the conservative news host on Fox News, has left the network. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas Harris County elections are coming under scrutiny again from statewide elected Republicans. Harris County Republican Party | 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 445 Houston, TX 77024 | (713) 838-7900 ; 2 Departamento de Biologia, Centro Universitrio Dinmica das Cataratas Unidade Vila A, Foz do Iguau, PR, Brasil. Download a printable ballot. Black eligible voters are about as likely as eligible voters overall to be women (53% vs. 51%). President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are underwater in the traditional blue state stronghold of California, according to a new poll released Wednesday. People wait for eviction cases to be heard at a Harris County courthouse in January 2022. The Texas GOP has not lost a statewide election since 1994. 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