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Odus Evbagharu, former chair of the Harris County Democratic Party, is running for the Texas House of Representatives.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/09/30/532274/former-chair-of-harris-county-democrats-announces-run-for-texas-house/

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Striking hotel workers at the downtown Hilton Americas-Houston plan to remain on the picket line through Oct. 12, marking the second significant extension of a “historic” labor action initially slated to end Sept. 9. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2025/09/19/531403/hilton-americas-houston-workers-strike-extended-through-mid-october-as-officials-postpone-events/

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Candidates endorsed by the Harris County Democratic Party can continue to fundraise for Republicans without losing their endorsement, for now, after party leaders voted down a rule change on Sunday. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/09/15/530937/harris-county-democrats-hold-off-fundraising-rule-change-as-effort-to-admonish-whitmire-continues/

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Parallel efforts to admonish and recall Houston Mayor John Whitmire face steep uphill climbs as both initiatives have gained trickles of support in the months since their announcement. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/06/26/525058/efforts-to-admonish-recall-houston-mayor-john-whitmire-face-steep-uphill-climb/

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A group of Harris County Democratic Party officials are criticizing Houston Mayor John Whitmire over his participation in a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Republican.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/04/23/519576/john-whitmire-faces-backlash-for-attending-gop-rep-dan-crenshaw-fundraiser-critics-say-maga-mayor/

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Houston-area Democrats and Republicans agree: Voters should reject Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal. But not everyone is against it.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/10/10/502651/houston-area-democrats-and-republicans-oppose-houston-isd-bond-in-rare-show-of-solidarity/

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The Harris County Democratic and Republican parties have joined the growing list of those in opposition to the proposed $4.4 billion bond.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/10/02/501723/houston-isd-bond-republican-democratic-party-opposition/

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Sylvester Turner chosen as Democratic nominee for Texas’ 18th Congressional District in November

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/08/13/496558/sylvester-turner-chosen-as-democratic-nominee-for-texas-18th-congressional-district-in-november/

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Democratic precinct chairs will meet Tuesday evening to choose Sheila Jackson Lee’s replacement on the November congressional ballot

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/08/13/496306/democratic-precinct-chairs-will-meet-tuesday-evening-to-choose-sheila-jackson-lees-replacement-on-the-november-congressional-ballot/

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Who will replace late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the November ballot? The group of potentials includes Sylvester Turner, Amanda Edwards, Jarvis Johnson and Jolanda Jones.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/07/24/494647/former-houston-mayor-sylvester-turner-among-those-considering-run-for-seat-vacated-by-late-congresswoman-sheila-jackson-lee/

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What comes next for the residents of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s district?

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/07/22/494225/what-comes-next-for-the-residents-of-congresswoman-sheila-jackson-lees-district/

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In a surprise move, the Harris County Clerk’s office announced the county’s Republican and Democratic Parties had reached an agreement to hold Harris County’s first-ever joint primary this election year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/01/16/474542/harris-county-republican-and-democratic-parties-agree-to-hold-first-ever-joint-primary/

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Democrats argue a joint, rather than the traditional shared, primary would save the county critical resources. Republicans are skeptical.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/01/10/474144/harris-county-will-not-hold-a-joint-primary-in-march-heres-why/

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A vote last week by Harris County Democratic precinct chairs to admonish the county’s district attorney could have ramifications for the DA’s reelection campaign.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2023/12/20/472961/kim-ogg-harris-county-challenging-2024-democratic-primary/

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Harris County Democratic precinct chairs voted Tuesday to admonish District Attorney Kim Ogg.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2023/12/13/472224/harris-county-democrats-admonishment-of-district-attorney-kim-ogg-threatens-partys-dominance-in-november-2024-elections-expert-says/

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