Creuzot said the rule has been “misrepresented and politicized” and that business closures have been falsely ascribed to the policy.
The only Republican on the court, Commissioner J.J. Koch (R-District 2), lost his seat to Democrat Andrew Sommerman.
After her narrow loss to Plesa, Jolly conceded the race the day after the election without mentioning the possibility of a recount.
Harris County’s Democratic commissioners said a letter from the Texas Secretary of State undermines trust in the democratic process.
After rainstorms across the state on Monday, early voting turnout is lower more than it already would be compared with 2020.
An unusual race is taking place for a Dallas County District Court, with all three contenders running as write-in candidates.
In August, a federal court ordered Texas to disclose the list of potential noncitizen voters. Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed this decision, claiming the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue.
Johnson is emphasizing her opposition to “blanket policies” designed to avoid prosecuting certain cases of theft and other offenses.
Commissioners voted along party lines to move forward with legal action to block a state audit of county elections from 2020 through 2022.
Council members passed a resolution in committee to protect abortion access, but the city must still comply with state laws against abortion.
Mayor Eric Johnson expressed support for an “across-the-board tax-rate reduction for all homeowners and renters.”
Within one year of becoming constable, Curtis Traylor Harris was booked in jail on suspicion of ransacking one of his constituents.
