Democracy was alive and well as Early Voting kicked off across Harris County on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 7:00 AM sharp. By the time polls closed at 7:00 PM, an impressive 10,702 in-person ballots had been cast, and 3,268 mail-in ballots were received — clear proof that voters are turning out early, informed, and energized for one of the most consequential election cycles in recent memory.

This year’s ballot packs a political punch — from the special election to succeed Congressman Sylvester Turner, to the race to replace Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer, along with school board contests and 17 proposed Texas constitutional amendments that could reshape policy at every level of government.

A Civic Duty and a Community Moment

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth, who has l

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