Harris County Officials Push Back After Gov. Greg Abbott Calls for State Takeover of Elections

Local officials push back after Texas governor threatens takeover of Harris County elections

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Democrat-leaning Harris County "should be stripped of operating elections" while referencing a Houston Public Media report about the local tax office finding more than 100 voter registrations linked to P.O. boxes in violation of state law.

'They're desperate': Ex-GOP staffer says MAGA governor just showed red state now 'in play'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's latest move just showed that his red state is "legitimately in play" for Democrats, according to a former Republican staffer Friday.The revelation began when Jen Rice, a reporter at Democracy Docket, flagged some news suggesting Abbott "is now threatening Houston with a ...

Texas governor threatens state takeover of Houston elections

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) threatened Houston with a state takeover of its elections on Thursday — an escalation of long-simmering GOP threats to gain control of voting in the fourth-largest city in the United States.

Harris County officials push back after Gov. Greg Abbott calls for state takeover of elections

Harris County officials push back after Governor Greg Abbott calls for the state to take over local elections, citing security measures and transparency as they prepare for upcoming elections, including the midterms.