Returned Mail Put 198,000 Harris County Voters on the Suspense List
Nearly 198,000 Harris County registrations are flagged on the Texas suspense list, most of them because a voter registration certificate came back in the mail. The status does not cancel a registration, but it adds a step at the polls and more than a step for anyone who moved counties. The deadline to update a registration for the November election is October 5.
Houston's Air Conditioning Ordinance: What's Being Proposed and How to Weigh In
Houston is considering an ordinance requiring A/C in rental units and ending the window screen exemption. Here's what it does and how residents can weigh in.
One Year After HR 1: What's Happened to SNAP in Texas
On July 4, 2025, HR 1, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," was signed into law. Among many provisions, it changed how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operates. A year later, here's what the data shows and what conversations are happening around it.
