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Don’t wait until Election Day to discover a problem. What Texas voters need to know for the Nov. 3 election

During a Sept. 29 Houston Community Media (HCoM) briefing with the Texas Civil Rights Project, Senior Election Protection Attorney Carl Blair walked Houston-area journalists through key deadlines, voter-registration issues and election rules ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

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For some Houston voters, getting to the ballot box is still the hard part

With the Nov. 3 midterm election approaching, Houston-area voting organizations are working to overcome barriers that can begin long before a voter reaches the ballot box.

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Supreme Court blocks new mail-ballot rules: What Texas voters need to know

The Supreme Court on Sept. 14 declined to stay a preliminary injunction blocking key portions of a new U.S. Postal Service rule governing federal election mail. The ruling means the requirements cannot be enforced during the upcoming election while the underlying legal case continues.

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Rural healthcare at a breaking point: Hundreds of hospitals at risk nationwide, including 84 in Texas

For millions of Americans living in rural communities, getting medical care can mean traveling long distances, waiting weeks for appointments or struggling to afford insurance that may still leave them with thousands of dollars in medical bills.

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Cash Money and No Limit put the rivalry aside — and the South Is showing up

Two of New Orleans’ biggest hip-hop empires are sharing one stage, bringing a generation of Southern rap history back to life.

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Houston Public Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

Houston Public Library (HPL) invites everyone to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. From mid-September through mid-October, HPL branches will host bilingual programs, cultural experiences, performances, workshops, and opportunities for connection.

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More than half of Texas Latino primary voters say political outreach missed them

With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Latino voters in Texas are drawing increased attention from both major political parties. But new polling suggests many of those voters aren't hearing directly from either side.

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Building Her Own Table: How Brittany Jackson is redefining leadership in healthcare

Written By: Ellison Paul When you sit down with Brittany Jackson, co-founder and President of Advanced Care Tech, one thing becomes clear almost immediately: her...

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Historic El Niño could bring wetter, more extreme weather as Texans prepare for winter

A rapidly strengthening El Niño could reshape weather patterns across the United States in the coming months, increasing the likelihood of extreme rainfall, drought and record-breaking heat as the natural climate phenomenon combines with a warming planet.

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As immigration slows, small-town America faces a bigger question: Who will keep communities growing?

The national immigration debate often centers on the southern border, deportations and politics in Washington. But beyond the border, another story is unfolding in communities that have increasingly depended on newcomers to fill jobs, enroll children in schools and offset aging and declining populations.