If you have ever voted in a primary election in Harris County, I can guarantee it’s been in what’s called a “split primary.” What exactly is a split primary, though and how is it different from a joint primary?
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Houston Chronicle: Why Harris County Republicans agreed to a joint primary (Opinion) by Chairman Cindy Siegel
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Harris County GOP Reluctantly Agrees to Joint Election
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — This weekend, the Harris County GOP reluctantly came to an agreement with the Harris County Clerk’s office to have a joint election for the upcoming primary.
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Harris County GOP Responds To Democrats Pandering Over Upcoming Primary Election
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — Today at Harris County Commissioners Court, statements were made that misrepresent the Harris County Republican Party’s position on the upcoming primary election. Having a joint primary would mean Democrats would be running a Republican primary election, something the Harris County GOP does not plan on letting happen anytime soon.
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Harris County GOP-Endorsed Candidates Dominate Runoff Elections
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — The December 9 runoff election has concluded, all polling locations have reported, and Harris County GOP-endorsed candidates dominated the night.
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County Judge Lina Hidalgo Owes Us Answers
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — Last night, the Texas Rangers issued five new search warrants to continue investigating the bid-rigging scandal perpetrated by County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s office. Over a year ago, it came to light that senior staff, including Judge Hidalgo’s chief of staff, allegedly rewarded an inexperienced, one-person Democrat consulting firm an $11 million contract in an apparent act of political favoritism at the cost of Harris County taxpayers.
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Harris County GOP-Endorsed Candidates Win Big On Election Day
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — The unofficial results from the November 7, 2023 election are in, and Harris County GOP-endorsed candidates delivered. Nearly 75 percent of endorsed candidates won their respective races or are headed to a runoff.
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Harris County GOP Responds To Texas Secretary of States Harris County Audit Preliminary Findings
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — Today, the Texas Secretary of State released its preliminary findings regarding the audit of the November 2022 election run by the Harris County Democrat-appointed and unelected Elections Administrator.
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Harris County GOP Passes Resolution Supporting the Orange County Republican Party Censure of Speaker Dade Phelan
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — Last night, the Harris County Republican Party held its quarterly Executive Committee Meeting, with over 200 precinct chairs in attendance. A resolution supporting the Orange County Republican Party Censuring Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan was presented to the body, which overwhelmingly passed.
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Harris County GOP Chairman Cindy Siegel’s Statement on the Acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — Harris County GOP Chairman Cindy Siegel issued the following statement regarding the acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Harris County GOP Statement on RepublicanNational Committee Selecting Houston for 2028 National Convention
By Sam Somogye
HOUSTON — Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Houston as its selection for the 2028 Republican National Convention.
