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Supreme Court of Texas denies appeal in case challenging Harris County’s 2024 elections conduct
By Andrew Schneider at Houston Public Media
· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
Conservative activist Steven Hotze claimed Harris County’s Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office was failing to maintain the integrity of the county’s voter roll and was thus allowing illegal voting. The high court upheld a lower court ruling that Hotze lacked standing to sue.
Key takeaway The high court upheld a lower court ruling that Hotze lacked standing to sue.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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What is this story about? Conservative activist Steven Hotze claimed Harris County’s Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office was failing to maintain the integrity of the county’s voter roll and was thus allowing illegal voting. The high court upheld a lower court ruling that Hotze lacked standing to sue.
When was this published? This article was first published on June 19, 2026 by Houston Public Media and curated for The Woodlands readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Andrew Schneider at Houston Public Media. To learn more about how The Woodlands selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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