The dispute between GOP candidate Josh Flynn and the Harris County Republican Party comes amid a competitive race to succeed retiring Rep. Dwayne Bohac.
An illegal immigrant suspect arrested for driving while intoxicated and slated for deportation to Honduras was released by Harris County the next day on $100 bond.
Here's a list of stories to keep an eye on in 2020 — including Obamacare court battles, the race to replace disgraced Speaker Dennis Bonnen, and a potential state takeover of Houston ISD.
Health officials in Austin are cautioning the public after a case of the measles was confirmed in the city for the first time in more than 20 years.
Incumbent District Attorney Kim Ogg is facing challengers from her right and left in what will be a key and consequential race for Texas' most populous county.
The wave of Texas counties passing resolutions to become Second Amendment "sanctuaries" continues while Collin County commissioners passed a resolution reaffirming their constitutional oath.
Tarrant County tops the list of largest county government spending increases with a $97 million spending binge going into next year.
The county's move continues the trend of pushing back against gun control chatter from lawmakers and political figures in both parties.
The Harris County Commissioners Court, despite constituent opposition, passed a resolution Tuesday calling for universal background checks.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and attorney Tony Buzbee are headed for a mayoral runoff in December as county clerk Diane Trautman struggles to provide election results.
The consent decree would result in most pre-trial misdemeanor arrestees to be released as soon as practicable after arrest. One arrestee released under this bail reform approach allegedly murdered his wife and unborn child.
Although the resolution requested by Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia to support so-called "universal background checks" was not placed on the agenda this week, it could be brought up at a later meeting.
The Harris County proposal would implement a no-documentation-required critical leave policy for county employees who may be victims of crime.
The continuing 3-2 divide on the Harris County Commissioners Court is coming to a head as Judge Lina Hidalgo pushes for a max property tax increase on residents.
Harris County is moving forward with plans to place a polling location inside the county's jail for pretrial defendants to have ballot access.
The controversial metric adopted by the commissioners court could result in fewer resources being deployed to certain flood-prone areas of Houston.
According to one commissioner, Harris County officials attempted to push through a road funding reallocation and immigration resolution without lawful notification.
House District 135 turned blue in 2018 after Rep. Jon Rosenthal beat incumbent Republican Rep. Gary Elkins. Republicans look to flip the seat back in 2020.
Saturday's results illustrate the continued challenge of voter participation in May elections despite the direct consequences they have on Texans' lives.
