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Harris County leaders on Tuesday responded to County Judge Lina Hidalgo's announcement that she won't seek reelection next year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/09/16/530977/true-to-her-principles-harris-county-leaders-reflect-on-lina-hidalgos-tenure-as-county-judge/

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will not seek reelection for her seat in 2026, she announced Monday night in an interview aired by Houston TV station ABC13.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/09/16/530951/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-will-not-seek-re-election-in-2026/

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Houston firefighters union leader Marty Lancton on Wednesday confirmed his bid for Harris County Judge, drawing the quick endorsements of Texas GOP loyalists.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/08/20/529081/union-leader-marty-lancton-confirms-harris-county-judge-bid-backed-by-notable-gop-figures/

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Ken Paxton is investigating more than 100 cases of "potential noncitizens" voting in two recent election cycles, with a focus on Harris County. A Houston attorney says it's a "smoke and mirrors game" to diminish the influence of Democratic voters.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/voting/2025/07/15/526434/texas-attorney-generals-office-opens-investigation-into-allegations-of-noncitizens-voting-in-harris-county/

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she will announce in the coming weeks if she plans to seek reelection next year. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/06/27/525099/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-to-announce-campaign-announcement-in-coming-weeks/

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Despite a scathing review of the Democratic Party and calls for more Republicans in Harris County offices by 2026, former District Attorney Kim Ogg says she will remain a Democrat. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/06/19/524419/despite-calls-for-more-republican-leaders-in-harris-county-former-da-kim-ogg-remains-in-democratic-party/

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A special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District has been called for Nov. 4 – which will be nearly eight months after the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner left the Houston seat vacant.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/04/07/518132/texas-governor-calls-november-special-election-for-houstons-vacant-congressional-seat/

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Harris County Democrats extended their multicycle winning streak of Harris County elections, taking the offices of sheriff, county attorney, county tax assessor-collector, and county commissioner for Precinct 1.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/11/06/504463/democrats-win-most-harris-county-elections/

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Harris County Democrats extended their multicycle winning streak of Harris County elections, taking the offices of sheriff, county attorney, county tax assessor-collector, and county commissioner for Precinct 1.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/11/06/504463/democrats-win-most-harris-county-elections/

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Harris County Democrats extended their multicycle winning streak of Harris County elections, taking the offices of sheriff, county attorney, county tax assessor-collector, and county commissioner for Precinct 1.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/11/06/504463/democrats-win-most-harris-county-elections/

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Harris County Democrats extended their multicycle winning streak of Harris County elections, taking the offices of sheriff, county attorney, county tax assessor-collector, and county commissioner for Precinct 1.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/11/06/504463/democrats-win-most-harris-county-elections/

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Harris County Democrats extended their multicycle winning streak of Harris County elections, taking the offices of sheriff, county attorney, county tax assessor-collector, and county commissioner for Precinct 1.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/11/06/504463/democrats-win-most-harris-county-elections/

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Houston-area voters can go to the polls this week for the third time in a month as early voting started Monday for the June 15 runoff election. In Harris County, two seats on the Harris Central Appraisal District board are up for grabs.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/06/03/489447/harris-county-appraisal-district-board-seats-up-for-grabs-as-early-voting-begins-for-latest-election/

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Houston-area voters can go to the polls this week for the third time in a month as early voting started Monday for the June 15 runoff election. In Harris County, two seats on the Harris Central Appraisal District board are up for grabs.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/06/03/489447/harris-county-appraisal-district-board-seats-up-for-grabs-as-early-voting-begins-for-latest-election/

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Houston-area voters can go to the polls this week for the third time in a month as early voting started Monday for the June 15 runoff election. In Harris County, two seats on the Harris Central Appraisal District board are up for grabs.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/06/03/489447/harris-county-appraisal-district-board-seats-up-for-grabs-as-early-voting-begins-for-latest-election/

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Houston-area voters can go to the polls this week for the third time in a month as early voting started Monday for the June 15 runoff election. In Harris County, two seats on the Harris Central Appraisal District board are up for grabs.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/06/03/489447/harris-county-appraisal-district-board-seats-up-for-grabs-as-early-voting-begins-for-latest-election/

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The quest to succeed Houston Mayor John Whitmire in the Texas Senate and some consequential, hotly contested races in the Texas House are among those on the ballot for the May 28 primary runoff.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/04/23/484314/primary-runoff-voter-guide-may-28-election-includes-notable-houston-area-races/

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Incumbent Kim Ogg is at odds with her party, and experts say infighting with challenger Sean Teare could aid Republicans.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/02/19/477845/harris-county-democrats-split-over-heated-district-attorney-race/

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