Expect late election results, again.

Plus: Voters see early impact from new law. Voter fraud charges dropped. Tune is pitch-perfect for Astros closer.

View in browser October Sale: 6 Months for 99¢! Keep up with important local news, fall events and more. Subscribe Today. Good morning. Here are the top stories around Houston today:   Expect late election results, again. With just two readers to go through more than 780 voting machine drives, it will take Harris County more than six hours to produce a complete count.   Houston, state are still adding jobs. Texas added 40,000 jobs in September, bringing total state employment to a new high for the 11th month in a row.    Joan Huffman for Senate District 17. [Editorial] The longtime Republican state senator gets the Chronicle's nod for re-election to Houston's Senate District 17.   Astros tab Cristian Javier for Game 3. Javier starts after Lance McCullers Jr. had a champagne bottle "mishap" during the ALDS celebration.   Itzhak Perlman talks about his Houston ties. The violin virtuoso performs Beethoven this weekend with Houston Symphony conductor Juraj Valcuha.         October Sale: 6 Months for 99¢! Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2022 Hearst Communications