POLITICSJun 22 · 11:00 UTCHOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIAMichael Hagerty

State control of local elections (June 22, 2026)

Texas lawmakers passed a measure three years ago that eliminated Harris County’s chief elections official and allows state officials to supervise elections there. The state is now using this law to take over elections in some smaller counties.

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