AdvertisementAn election probe heightens the tension between Texas leaders and the Houston areaUpdated December 08, 2022Ashley LopezfacebookEmailIn this 2020 file photo, an election poll worker stands among voting machines in Houston. Texas state Republican leaders are accusing officials in Houston's Harris County of "election improprieties" that marred Election Day last month. (AP)This article was originally published on December 08, 2022.