Polls open today in election to choose Gallegos successor Houston Chronicle Copyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:27 am, Saturday, January 26, 2013 Voters will need a voter registration card or a driver's license, passport or other document that verifies the person's identity. The eight candidates in the race include five Democrats, state Rep. Carol Alvarado, former Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia, neighborhood activist Joaquin Martinez, ... Read More