State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) took to X earlier this week, blasting Harris County for "STILL allowing many citizens to register to vote using private P.O. boxes." Bettencourt argued such registrations are in direct violation of the law he authored-Senate Bill 1111-which made such action illegal, barring certain qualifications.

In a statement to Houston Public Media on Tuesday, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Annette Ramirez said the office is reviewing the records associated with the two addresses at the center of the complaint and will promptly take any necessary action.

The Texas Secretary of State's Office could cut funding for elections in Harris County after state Sen. Paul Bettencourt discovered more than 100 voters registered at P.O. boxes.

Texas investigates Harris County for voter registration violations involving P.O. boxes as residential addresses.

A federal court’s rejection of Texas' redrawn congressional map means the two elections are for identical jurisdictions — at least for now. A potential Supreme Court ruling could make the two races very different.

On Tuesday, the former vice president made her first campaign appearance for another Democrat since leaving office.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to the campaign trail for first time since her 2024 election loss, supporting Tennessee congressional candidate Aftyn Behn in a red district.

In November 2025, a rumor spread online that former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris had called for the voting age in the U.S. to be lowered from 18 to 16.

Early voting is ongoing in the special election for Tennessee's open congressional seat. Behn faces Republican nominee Matt Van Epps.