Harris County extended voting by one hour. The Texas Supreme Court says those late ballots need to be handled separately.

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8-year-old boy accidentally shot, killed by 10-year-old brother with shotgun at NW Harris County apartment, sheriff says

HOUSTON – An 8-year-old boy was killed after being accidentally shot by his 10-year-old brother at…

Voter fraud charges dismissed against Hervis Rogers, Houston man who waited hours to vote in 2020

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TribCast: Greg Abbott is a fundraising juggernaut, and is Lina Hidalgo in trouble?

On this week’s podcast, James, Zach and Patrick discuss the governor’s fundraising and a surprisingly competitive…

Lina Hidalgo, a rising Democratic star, faces a tough reelection race to lead Harris County

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New abortion restrictions are impractical and resource-draining, Texas prosecutors say

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Texas board rejects posthumous pardon for George Floyd — after recommending one to Greg Abbott

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Why does Texas have so many elections, and why do few people vote in them?

The Texas Tribune is answering reader questions ahead of the midterms about elections and the issues…

Texas officials accuse Harris County of slashing constables’ budgets — but they’re actually going up

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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Biden’s pick to lead immigration enforcement agency, withdraws from nomination

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