More Latino voters than ever could vote. How will that impact this election?
Nearly half of Houstonians are Latino and the issues taking them to ballot boxes range from reproductive rights to the economy. Source link
Edelle Delantar
Stemming flood water with higher taxes: Harris Co. Flood Control is asking voters for more funds
The agency says it needs to raise the tax rate by nearly 60% to ensure the county’s aging flood control system can protect homes and businesses. Source link
Voting guide now available in Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese & Hindi
GoVoteTexas.org offers Texas voters information on key dates and the process of voting. It’s now available in five languages, including Spanish and English. Source link
Federal cybersecurity agency says voters should feel confident in the election system
Following 2022 in which Harris County ran out of paper ballots, the federal agency addressed distrust and disinformation in the country’s ballot process. Source link
Accommodations at polling stations are in place for voters with disabilities
Some of the accommodations voters have the right to ask for include curbside voting, help to vote and the ability to sit down while waiting in line. Source link
Harris County health experts concerned about Houstonians’ heart health
Heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer are the top leading causes of death in Harris County, according to the latest chronic disease report. The health department will host two webinars this month to discuss the report’s findings with the public. Source link
Harris County early voting turnout in 2024 falls short of 2020 record by more than 80,000
In 2020, approximately 88,000 more in-person ballots and 117,000 more mail-in ballots were cast during early voting, compared to this year. Source link
Houston event spotlights how employers can ease diabetes burden for workers
Nearly 11% of Texas’ adult population has diabetes, while Harris County’s rate is a bit higher, at 13%. Source link
CenterPoint Energy’s rate review: Will customers see relief after storm outages?
After spending months of trying to avoid settlement talks on its rates, CenterPoint has agreed to negotiate with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Source link
New report: Dow Freeport chemical plant leads nation in wastewater polluting
The Dow Freeport petrochemical plant in Brazoria County was found to be the top polluter of three toxic chemicals, causing downstream health risks to nearby communities of color and low-income households. Source link