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The organizer of The Response, the massive Aug. 6 prayer rally initiated by Gov. Rick Perry, is calling on attendees to help register millions of conservative Christians, prompting questions about the group and Perry's claims the event was not political. Read More »

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An effort to make voting easier for military personnel will likely change Texas campaigns and elections more than any other event since early voting replaced restrictive "absentee" ballots in the late 1980s. Read More »
Commissioner Sylvia Garcia said she lost her re-election bid because of straight-ticket voting that heavily favored Republicans and that she did not believe the results were a reflection of voters' opinion of the job she has done as Precinct 2's representative on Commissioners Court. Read More »
As polls closed Friday before Tuesday's general election, as many as 450,000 people are expected to have cast their ballots early or by mail. Read More »
After four days of early voting, numbers are up sharply, prompting analysts to suggest that Texans are getting used to the convenience, are enthusiastic about their candidates or both. Read More »
Only a few hours before early voting was scheduled to start in Texas, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White urged supporters in Houston and along the coast to help him defeat longtime Republican Gov. Rick Perry. Read More »
Three candidates are vying to replace Beverly Kaufman, who is retiring as Harris County clerk after 16 years. Read More »
A pre-dawn fire on Friday destroyed the building that housed all 10,000 of the county’s voting machines. Read More »
Some folks, to steal a phrase, see things as they are and ask why. David Lepofsky, though blind, sees things as they might be and asks why not. Read More »
Arguably the most contentious race still undecided is for the Texas House District 127 seat. Read More »
With early voting coming to end this evening, more Houstonians are casting their ballots before next week's primary than in 2006, the last time Texans went to the polls to choose a governor. Read More »
Two British studies offer sharp contrasts in the sexual life of Brits Read More »
You don't have to race with fenders to be in contention for ESPN.com's Driver of the Decade honor. Remember Valentino Rossi, the fastest man on two wheels? Read More »
Interest in the mayoral race may be why nearly 10,000 more Houstonians voted early than in the general November vote. Read More »
Early voting begins today for Houston's mayor, City Council and controller, 11 proposed state constitutional amendments, Bellaire municipal offices, community college and public school boards and more. Read More »
But Tax Assessor-Collector Leo Vasquez said the removal of Ed Johnson and George Hammerlein from voter registration duties wasn't related to a federal lawsuit by the Texas Democratic Party. Read More »
The court said that the Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 in Austin, Texas, can apply to opt out of the advance approval requirement, reversing a lower federal court that found it could not. Read More »
Two police officers, a pastor, an auto repair shop owner, a transportation engineer, an activist and three political veterans are vying to fill the Houston City Council vacancy left by former City Councilman Adrian Garcia, who resigned to become Harris County sheriff. Read More »

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