Skip to Content
AP-National

Texas judge rules against GOP lawsuit seeking to toss 2022 election result in Houston area

By
Published 6:01 AM

By JUAN A. LOZANO
Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas judge has denied Republicans’ efforts to overturn election results in the nation’s third-most populous county. Harris County, where Houston is located, is a Democratic stronghold that’s been beset by GOP efforts to dictate how ballots are cast. A losing GOP candidate in a November 2022 judicial race had filed a lawsuit calling for a new election in her race, blaming her defeat on ballot shortages and illegal votes. But visiting Judge David Peeples denied the request for a new election on Thursday. The ruling, following an August trial, is a blow to efforts by GOP leaders in Harris County to overturn November’s election results in 17 other local contests.

Article Topic Follows: AP-National

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content