Harris County

Politics

Lina Hidalgo Wins Tight Race for Re-election

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, considered a rising star among Texas Democrats, overcame a strong challenge from a well-funded Republican…

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Politics

Counting Votes in Harris County

Wondering why counting votes take so long in Harris County? All the votes must be driven to a central counting…

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Front Page News

LGBTQ Candidates Make History in Houston, Across Texas

Houston produces state's first out appeals court judge, first openly HIV-positive elected official.

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Local News

LGBTQ Candidates Aim to Transform Judiciary

Democrats hope for another sweep of Harris County in 2018.

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Cover Story

COVER STORY: Harris County DA Kim Ogg Is America’s Top Gay Cop

Nation's highest-ranking openly LGBTQ law enforcement official reflects on her journey. 

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Community News

Five LGBT Harris County Officials Sworn In

Four judges and a district attorney from the community join the celebration of November’s blue sweep of Harris County.

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Features

Opening Day at the Courthouse: Local Attorney John LaRue Helps Usher in Same-Sex Marriages in Houston

John LaRue and his partner, Hunter Middleton, had expected some tension in the County Clerk’s office, but imagined that they…

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Community News

Harris County Attorney Issues Legal Opinion on Same-Sex Marriages to Judges and Justices of the Peace

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today issued a legal opinion stating that any Texas judge or justice of the peace…

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Features

Know Your November 4 Ballot

LGBT candidates seek to bring equality to Harris County.

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Local News

County GOP Sues Houston over Same-sex Benefits

Harris County Republicans have sued the City of Houston over its extension of health and life insurance benefits last month…

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