# Politics: Houston

Updated Fri Nov 6, 3:35 PM Central. Most important first.

- [Houston voters approve Proposition A on marijuana enforcement](/houston/stories/edbaa5f5d5.md): Houston voters approved Proposition A, directing police to make low-level marijuana possession their lowest enforcement priority. (Houston Public Media, 2026-11-05 19:15 CST)
- [Top Harris County elected officials keep their seats in a Democratic sweep](/houston/stories/517a0bc40f.md): Several of the county's top elected leaders were on the ballot this week. Voters also selected a new Harris County Judge to lead the nation's third largest county. (Houston Public Media, 2026-11-04 11:38 CST)
- [Senfronia Thompson says she has votes for House speaker](/houston/stories/ef2641778f.md) [developing]: State Rep. Senfronia Thompson of Houston said she has enough votes to become Texas House speaker. Her party won House control on Tuesday, the Texas Tribune reported. (Texas Tribune, 2026-11-06 14:49 CST)
- [Christian Menefee cruises to reelection over Ronald Whitfield in race for TX-18](/houston/stories/09ba0cd8df.md): Menefee was first elected to represent the 18th District in a special election in January, held several months after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's sudden death in March 2025. (Houston Public Media, 2026-11-03 20:21 CST)
- [Former Hidalgo aide to lead Gina Hinojosa's transition team](/houston/stories/c5038a5adb.md): Madden, a former staffer to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, will serve as executive director of Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa's transition team, Houston Public Media reported. (Houston Public Media, 2026-11-05 16:36 CST)
- [Sunnyside capital plan allocates $21.8 million for infrastructure](/houston/stories/46933d9e04.md): Sunnyside officials outlined a capital improvement plan allocating $21.8 million to infrastructure and development. (Houston Defender, 2026-11-06 07:18 CST)
- [Harris County Precinct 3 plans Tomball community center for 2028](/houston/stories/6f6312276e.md): Harris County Precinct 3 is opening a new community center in Tomball in summer 2028, according to Community Impact. (Community Impact (Houston), 2026-11-05 16:19 CST)
- [Seabrook postpones vote on four-year strategic plan](/houston/stories/70ff1ba356.md): Seabrook has postponed a vote on its four-year strategic plan, according to Community Impact. (Community Impact (Houston), 2026-11-05 16:42 CST)