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The longtime representative recently lost her bid for Houston mayor by a two-to-one margin. Can she retain control of her congressional seat?

In the past Sheila Jackson Lee has not had to raise much money for her campaigns because she did not have any major challengers for her seat, a political expert says.

Endorsements and advertising are likely to play critical roles in luring voters back to the polls for the December 9 contest.

Chris Hollins and Orlando Sanchez appear to have the edge over Dave Martin and Shannan Nobles in the four-way contest to become Houston’s next chief financial officer.

Experts in political science share their insight on local, state and national politics.

A UH/TSU survey finds a shift in attitude among Texans on some gun policies.

Although they disagreed on many issues, survey responders showed unity in most of areas of criminal justice reform. Excessive force, controversial bail practices, “stop and frisk” policies and enhanced police training all inspired strong support for change. Redirecting police budgets to fund social services did not.