COUNTY: Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement On Texas Legislature’s Initial Approval of Voting Restrictions

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“Republican legislators are again targeting Harris County, singling us out to score cheap political points. This sets a dangerous precedent, and we all know the legislators in Austin won’t stop here – this will lead to more attempts to remove local officials in the state’s most diverse counties,” said County Attorney Christian D. Menefee.

“I want to be clear: this fight is not over. We are evaluating our legal options and expect to share more later this week. We cannot and will not allow the state to illegally target Harris County.”

Dear Friends, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when we come together to bring attention to emotional wellness and the importance of seeking support when we need it.

The Texas House of Representatives is in the final stages of passing Senate Bill 1750, which would abolish the Elections Administrator office in only Harris County, and Senate Bill 1933, which would allow for Secretary of State oversight of elections in only Harris County. These bills – which have already been voted out of the Texas www.cao.harriscountytx.gov/

Senate – are expected to receive their final vote approval in the Texas House tomorrow.

Senate Bill 1750 bars Harris County from using an elections administrator system, sending the elections administration duties to the County Clerk, and the voter registration duties to the Tax Assessor-Collector.

Senate Bill 1933 creates a process by which certain persons can file election complaints and trigger Secretary of State oversight on Harris County elections.

This begins with acknowledging how deeply personal our mental health can be. No two people will experience depression, anxiety, or grief in the same way. When a person is struggling, it can be a highly individualized – and isolating – experience.

Harris County invests in multiple programs to help people experiencing mental health crises and increase access to care and support, including its partnership with the Harris Center’s Healthy Minds, Healthy Communities initiative. Through this program, you can take free classes and access resources that promote emotional health and wellness in your community.

It's summer in Houston and the performance calendar is on fire at Miller Outdoor Theatre (MOT). With daytime performances for children and their people and evening performances to captivate the entire family – Miller is your destination for non-stop fun all summer long. View the entire 2023 performance and event calendar and details on how to obtain FREE tickets for the covered seating at milleroutdoortheatre.com. As always, for the past 100 years all MOT performances are free and open to the public. Staying home? Remember, most evening performances are livestreamed and available free at the Miller Dream Stream link on the website.

Evening Performances

June 2, 8:30pm

Classic Albums Live Performs Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band featuring the Houston Symphony A not-to-miss performance, Classic Albums Live partners with the Houston Symphony to recreate the epic 1967 Beatles album with “note for note, cut for cut accuracy” according to founder Craig Martin.