Tag: houston
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Incumbent Kim Ogg and Sean Teare are running in the Democratic primary for Harris County District Attorney
Incumbent Kim Ogg (D) and Sean Teare (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Harris County District Attorney in Texas on March 5, 2024. Ogg was first elected in 2016. Ogg’s focus was on prosecuting violent offenders, offering diversion programs as an alternative to jail time, and making less use of cash bail. Ogg…
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Voters decided 264 local ballot measures in 29 different states in the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and state capitals
There were 264 local measures in 29 different states within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and state capitals. Of the 264 measures, 219 (82.95%) were approved, and 45 (17.05%) were defeated. Eleven (4.16%) were citizen initiatives and 253 (95.83%) were referred to the ballot by city councils, school districts, or other local…
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All candidates for Houston Independent School District school board District I seat complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All three candidates running for the District I seat on the Houston Independent School District board of education have completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. The survey asks candidates questions aimed to help voters learn why candidates are running and what they hope to achieve in office. Three candidates—incumbent Elizabeth Santos, Matias Kopinsky, and Janette Garza…