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HAR Engaged in Houston City Council Elections
After months of campaign activity to elect REALTOR®-friendly Houston City Council Members, voters agreed with two out of four of HAR’s candidate recommendations in the December 10 Runoff Election. The two losses were fellow REALTOR® Brenda Stardig, running for her second term, and Jolanda “Jo” Jones, running for her third and final term of office. Of the approximately 920,000 registered Houston...
Election Day is Saturday, December 10: Find Your Polling Location
You may click on any of the links below to find Election Day polling locations for each of the indicated counties. Polling location hours on Election Day are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Harris County
http://www.harrisvotes.org/VoterBallotSearch.aspx
Fort Bend County
http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/images/elections_administration/Election_Day_Polling_Places.pdf
The Houston Association of REALTORS®...
Houston Association of REALTORS® Announces Slate of Recommended Candidates for December 10 Houston City Council Runoff Elections
The Houston Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors has announced its support of the following candidates in the Saturday, December 10 City of Houston Runoff Elections:
District A
Brenda Stardig*
District B
Jerry Davis
At-Large Position 2
Andrew C. Burks, Jr.
At-Large Position 5
Jolanda “Jo” Jones*
*indicates friendly incumbent
EARLY VOTING: Wednesday, November...
November 8th Election a Success for HAR Recommended Candidates
On Tuesday, November 8, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, HAR’s recommended candidate, won a second term as mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city. Twelve of HAR’s recommended candidates for Houston City Council won election outright without having to face a runoff. Those recommended candidates are:
Mayor
Annise Parker*
Controller
Ronald Green*
District C
Ellen Cohen
District...
November 8 is Election Day: Find Your Polling Location
You may click on any of the links below to find Election Day polling locations for each of the indicated counties. Polling location hours on Election Day are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Harris County
http://www.harrisvotes.org/VoterBallotSearch.aspx
Fort Bend County
http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/images/elections_administration/Election_Day_Polling_Places.pdf
Montgomery County
http://www.mctx.org/election/polls3.asp
Brazoria...
Houston Property Owner Voting Guide for November 8 Elections
So you are looking to buy or sell a piece of property? Before you do, let us ask you this:
Do you value your private-property rights?
Do you believe protecting Houston’s neighborhoods from the needs of a growing city is an important issue?
Do you believe that homeownership is key to a stronger Houston economy?
The Houston Association of REALTORS® answered “Yes” to all of these questions,...
Don’t Miss the Deadline: Register to Vote Before October 11
Tuesday, October 11, is the last day to register to vote to be eligible to vote in the November 8 City of Houston and Constitutional Amendments elections.
Some of your clients might not realize that if they move or change their name (i.e., get married or divorced), this information needs to be updated in the voter registration database or they risk being turned away when they go to the polls. The...
10 State Constitutional Amendments To Appear on November Ballot
On November 8, Texas voters will decide on 10 amendments to the state’s Constitution. The Texas Legislature passed the 10 proposed amendments while in session earlier this year. Texas law requires constitutional amendments also receive voter approval because the state does not have a citizen-initiated process.
Several amendments concern issues that are important to REALTORS®, the Homestead...
HAR Announces Candidate Support in November 8 City of Houston Elections
The Houston Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors has announced its decision to support the following candidates in the Tuesday, November 8 City of Houston Elections:
Mayor
Annise Parker*
Controller
Ronald Green*
District A
Brenda Stardig*
District C
Ellen Cohen
District D
Wanda Adams*
District E
Mike Sullivan*
District F
Al Hoang*
District G
Oliver Pennington*
District...
Houston City Council Approves Proposition 1 Drainage Fee
In November 2010, City of Houston voters approved a ballot initiative – Proposition 1 – which created a “Dedicated Pay-as-You-Go Fund” for street and drainage improvements across the city. The initiative, dubbed “ReBuild Houston,” is the City of Houston’s plan to rebuild the city’s drainage and street infrastructure in order to improve the quality of life and mobility for city...
