Opponents of Prop A, including Garza, say it conflicts with state law where low amounts marijuana is still a misdemeanor and therefore should not be allowed in individual cities. Respondents have no discretion to force voters to approve or reject, all or nothing, charter provisions dealing with issues as varied as theft, graffiti, or prohibiting cooperation with state agencies regulating abortion providers, wrote attorneyEric Opiela, a former executive director of the Republican Party of Texas. There is a legitimate question about what a City Council is supposed to do with a voter-passed ordinance that one can reasonably read to be in violation of state law, at least in part. Mark Montgomery is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. Third party candidates accounted for over 16K votes in the Governors race, while the write-in candidate for County Judge got 241 total votes. Chair for Pct. HD137 37.74% 57.73% 2.88% 1.65% The HBA Judicial Preference Poll is not an endorsement of any candidate. 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HD135 42.23% 57.77% JP4 59.33% 40.67% HD134 31,677 46,420 1,533 844 2022 Candidate Endorsements. At issue is a new state law passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature,Senate Bill 23, that bars large counties from cutting law enforcement spending without getting approval from voters. JP4 173,381 126,119 Who wants that? To the extent that it did work, the voters seemed to understand the difference between criminal courts and not criminal courts. CD18 30.13% 69.85% 0.03% This important legislation made its way through the House after several thoughtful amendments were adopted, he said. Please give a few bucks if you can and help them all out. The thing that strikes me about Allred is that hes in a similar situation that his colleague Rep. Joaquin Castro was in 2017 and being talked about a run against Cruz in that cycle. 33K to 36K in 2016 HD129 60.85% 39.15% HD144 11,924 13,703 HD147 20.37% 75.10% 2.95% 1.58% Dan Patrick joked. Harris County 208th Criminal District Court Judge: incumbent Greg Glass and challengers Beverly Armstrong and Kim McTorry. So far the two candidates that I know of Silvia Mintz and Mike Doyle are the only two that have come forward. JP1 36.68% 63.32% One is that every Democratic candidate won Fort Bend County in 2018, by over 12K votes in each case. Tatum has maintained that while paper supplies ran low at some locations, the county has not been able to confirm whether any voters were turned away as a result. January 2022 reports are here, July 2022 reports are here. JP7 16.15% 83.85% If you have a favorite or two among them and a few bucks to spare, Im sure theyd appreciate a contribution. I dont have the data to make a judgment about that, but the possibility certainly exists. The 2020 HBA Judicial Preference Poll Results and news release are posted below. In the Senate, they drew their lots to see who would have to run again in 2024. HD144 44.67% 50.89% 4.44% Harris County Judge - Run for Office As these parents know all too well, its just a matter of time before some other group of parents are in the same unfathomable position theyre in now. SD06 35.59% 64.38% 0.03% Go read those posts if you havent or if you dont remember them. It is fair. Experience: Sam Milledge II worked for the Clark County Public Defenders Office from 2009-2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [Isabel] Longoria was the first,appointedunder a newly created office in late 2020; Tatum wasnamed as her replacementlast July. Before I begin, please note that all of this involves a lot of back-of-the-envelope math and more than a few assumptions made along the way. HD138 32,580 23,012 1,269 The San Antonio Report adds some details. Adding to the confusion, Hegar and the county are separately at odds over Heaps current budget, which was adopted by the Democratic-controlled Commissioners Court last fall. HD146 21.22% 78.78% Results of the 2020 Judicial Preference Poll. HD142 9,132 24,642 HD141 4,753 20,212 Currently, Paxton can only get involved if invited by a district or county attorney, according to the courts ruling. ROBERT FICKMAN'S 2022 HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS Friends - The Harris County District Attorneys Office has SHAMEFULLY encouraged assistant district attorneys and pro- prosecution candidates to run against some of our best incumbent judges in the Democratic Primary. HD134 31,793 48,687 The travel time alone for the attorneys will be in the thousands when ZOOM meetings are not allowed! Stones letter agreed with that assessment and accused San Antonio officials of abuse[ing] their discretion by certifying and including this charter amendment on the ballot., In awritten responseto TALs petition Tuesday, Segovia defended his decision to place the amendment on the ballot as written because city officials plausibly read the proposed charter amendment language to encompass only one subject as required by statute.. JP4 174,354 120,349 They arent any more valid, theyre just in a different venue. Im sure all the lawyers for those whiny crybaby loser candidates will be thrilled to hear all this, as well as whatever other fanciful stories people contribute to your new fanfic site. The Republicans are gonna do what theyre gonna do, and we cant stop them. Dist Mealer Hidalgo W-I There will be a couple of referenda on the ballot, and maybe possibly an HISD bond referendum. JP1 64,850 122,675 It also opened a public defenders office in 2010, though many judges refused to use it, insteadcontinuingto appoint overloaded private attorneys. JP5 152,130 137,293 52 HD145 14,410 29,702 At the last CEC meeting, he made oblique reference to stepping down as the meeting was coming to an end. The charter changes would essentially direct the police department not to spend resources pursuing most abortion and low-level marijuana possession cases. CD22 62.20% 37.79% 0.01% Achieving the goal set in item #1 will require an all-hands-on-deck mobilization. In 2017, Cruz was recruited to be one of the founding attorneys in the Harris County Public Defenders Office Bail Hearing Division. HD147 18.82% 78.23% 2.95% Hey, I knew what I was getting into when I started blogging. GOP lawmakers including Gov. Along those lines, I note two potential future Constable candidates: Don Dinh, a Deputy Constable in Precinct 1 since 2020 who was for 24 years before that a sergeant in the Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Constables office, filed a designation of treasurer to run for Constable in Precinct 5. I found this to be fascinating, and quite different from the experiences in Bell County and Hays County, not to mention the pre-vote conflicts in San Antonio. HD129 58.28% 38.03% 2.50% 1.19% HD132 61.04% 38.95% 0.01% Last time around, Hegar folded like a cheap suit after Harris County took the matter to court. The Evaluation opened on Nov. 1 and closed on Nov. 19. HD132 36,189 24,576 JP8 46,811 29,923 2,210 These dates are subject to changes from the 2021 legislative session. Hensley said that certain parts of the ordinance simply couldnt be implemented because it violates state and federal law. Sen. LaMantia had a tough race in 2022, and at this time I have no idea if its better for her to run in 2024 or not. Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday voted to sueTexas Comptroller GlennHegars office in response to hiscomments accusing the countyof defunding law enforcement. I also believe that Conroe is starting to become like Sugar Land, a small but growing urban center of its own that we ought to see as such, and seek to build alliances there. This post is about the first three, and those are the races for Lite Guv, Attorney General, and Ag Commissioner. The chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party on Wednesday announced that he would step down at the end of February. It would also ostensibly ban the use of chokeholds by police, ban the use of no-knock warrants, create additional requirements to obtain a search warrant, and remove the officers discretion in whether to issue a citation or arrest for some low-level crimes. HD132 56.37% 41.11% 2.52% The raid cast a shadow over a competitive election year for the longtime Democratic congressman who defended his seat from a progressive in the March primary and then a well-funded and coordinated effort to flip his seat by Republicans in November. Judge Lawton-Evans is represented by Anthony Drumheller. HD147 20.84% 76.28% 2.88% Voter Resource Guide - Harris County Republican Party Cuellar maintains that he was never the target of the investigation and will ultimately be cleared of wrongdoing. As with the first Beto post, Im just going to dump all the data and will add my comments at the end. HD134 28,262 51,502 1,828 Dudding 294,958 255,993 59.69% 43.03% Thats an enormous increase over 2015. 2018 1,082,506 2,307,654 46.91% JP3 35,923 42,332 One year later, there have been no arrests or charges filed related to the case. Clubs In Action raising legal $ for judges. I think Odus did a good job as HCDP Chair. 7 Cause No. I still think, based on past history, that SCOTx would prefer to not get involved at this time, but Im somewhat less confident of that now. Clerk Hudspeth is represented by Neal Manne. New rules get adopted each session, this can always be revisited in the future. JP1 30.69% 66.39% 2.92% Judge Sepolio is represented by John Raley. If theyre going to act Id expect it to happen before SA City Council votes to put the measure on the ballot on Thursday. Phelan ruled in favor of Geren both times. Dist Civil 518,475 545,206 48.74% 51.26% 4. They did it by passing a housekeeping resolution earlier in the day that included a new section codifying a constitutional ban on using House resources for political purposes. The deadline for setting the May ballot is Friday. The chamber passed the overall rules package by a vote of 123-19, with Democrats making up most of the opposition. HD149 12,270 19,513 A native Houstonian, Jen graduated from Barnard College at Columbia University and earned a master's degree from University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs. primary, 2022 Texas Primary Election: What you need to know to vote, facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077652602633, Breaking Bond: In-depth look at four Criminal Dist. 2018 Harris + FB 121K to 174K. Sixty years after the U.S. Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright enshrined a persons right to a lawyer in criminal proceedings, data shows that few indigent clients in the country actually get a good one. HD129 38,119 24,936 1,559 Anyway. CD38 170,772 87,662 46 Dist Daniel% Burgess% So is Henry Cuellar still being investigated by the FBI? JP3 35,348 39,739 2,132 865 Jack Morman did not have a report filed or Id have included him as well. Michelle Fraga is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. JP3 35,972 40,808 HD133 60.29% 39.71% You might have thought in looking at the numbers for 2016 and 2018 that a split result could occur, given the wide ranges. JP8 63.98% 36.02%, Dist Hegar Dudding Lib HD129 38,545 24,668 HD147 20.96% 76.35% 2.69% 0.00% JP7 12,496 64,441 These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.. The FBI declined comment for this story. In 2018, she gained her certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law. That is, of course, should he even choose to run for reelection, which would be strange considering his newly-introduced legislation to limit U.S. senators to two terms., Cruz, who would be running for a third term, told reporters this week that he doesnt support unilateral term limits, but would happily comply with them if they applied to everyone.. HD130 46,489 18,687 SD07 62.80% 37.18% 0.02% The website, called Hard to Vote, leads with a recorded message from McIngvale: Do you believe you were denied the opportunity to vote in the November 2022 election? Ann Harris Bennett, Tax Assessor, Alan Rosen, Constable Precinct 1 We broke the record for total numbers of voters in any election in 2016, then shattered it in 2020. 2022 General Election Democratic Candidates - Harris County Democrats SD11 64.64% 35.34% 0.02% The judge hearing the case is in San Antonio which complicates matters re time to get there and back for hearings. https://mailchi.mp/3860a20fae8b/we-need-your-help?e=cf7bb2b770&fbclid=IwAR3bf6Pdu4mhPHiTnPDtpzT361sMx5VyDAxSnUXy7qM7EbTLGfZabSUiT4w, Clubs in Action PAC (@CIAHTX) 8:32 PM 27 February 2023. - Houston suspends sister city ties with Russian cities on the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, - Mayor Turner's office accuses Pappas of 'smear campaign' on Hobby deal, says city followed its rules, - Houston leaders divided on support for controversial affordable housing projects, - Five years after Santa Fe massacre, relatives still denied records of loved ones' last moments, - Kingwood operators released sewage in creek that feeds into Houston's drinking water, HPD alleges. CC4 44.16% 53.15% 2.69% Martin then went into private law practice from 2005 to 2018. HD139 11,536 31,304 1,246 He also volunteered his time in Veterans Court working with court staff to develop treatment programs for veterans facing mental health and addiction issues. 17 Cause No. All those requests were ignored. One way that I decided to approach this was to look at the different type of judicial races on the ballot, to see if there was anything interesting there. Education: Texas State University and University of Houston Law Center, Campaign website: kateferrellforjudge.com, CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THE 2022 TEXAS PRIMARY ELECTION. Theres a lack of clubs, and thus neighborhood-based outreach, in a lot of traditional Democratic areas. The Press has more. Its deeply annoying that we have to do this as a reminder, these cases are stinking piles of nothing and the losers pursuing them damn well know it but its where we are. Note how even the lowest scorers this year exceeded Obamas performance in non-Houston by three or four points in 2008 and four or five points in 2012, while doing about as well in Houston. By voting to repeal Prop A, the Harker Heights City Council sent a clear message to their constituents that they dont respect the will of the voters or the democracy they participate in, Ground Game Texas Executive Director Julie Oliver said in a news release. And no, he doesnt personally support it, either. How awful it was for democracy that these swarms of Democratic voters were mindlessly hitting one button and putting all these non-judges onto our benches. Ill be paying closer attention to these precincts, because this isnt always the case going forward. Organizers have gathered more than 26,000 signatures so far for a petition that would give San Antonio voters in May the opportunity to decriminalize marijuana possession, end enforcement of abortion laws, establish a city justice director position, ban police from using no-knock warrants and chokeholds and expand the citys cite-and-release policy for low-level, nonviolent crimes. This is what happens when you let your rage control you. HD142 8,580 25,228 859 We know that poll watchers with malign intent are out there. SD13 25,998 96,440 45 HD148 16,238 20,657 ======================= I was invited to this meeting because of the effort to create and carry out block walking events. We are subject to the authorities of those that appointed us, said Remi Garza, Cameron County elections administrator and the Texas Association of Elections Administrators legislative committee co-chair. In this context, after the statewide offices and the legislative offices (including the SBOE), there are the judicial races. CC1 27.46% 72.54% These election contests are frivolous attempts to overturn the votes of more than a million residents in the third largest county in the country. She handled cases ranging from Class C speeding tickets to non-death Capital Murders. Again, I dont know exactly why. JP2 41.97% 52.90% 3.88% 1.25% Im sure each and every one of you are happy with what you drew, right? Lt. Gov. Every election year, we host educational forums with candidates running for office in Houston and Harris County. JP8 49,447 27,431 Three freshmen senators drew two-year terms, including Democrat Morgan LaMantia of South Padre Island, who was in the tightest race in the Senate last year. After Hensleys presentation, council member Jesse Davis mentioned that it has been an all-or-nothing-type situation with the decriminalization issue and suggested finding a middle ground by implementing parts of the ordinance that doesnt violate state law. HD140 5,929 12,518 There hasnt been nearly as much growth in Houston as there has been in the non-Houston parts of Harris County, but its still up over 150K from 2015. HD127 57.86% 39.60% 2.54% The question about caseloads is one where theres room for disagreement Silverman, the HCCDLA President mentioned above, mounted a defense of the attorneys named in this story though those at the extreme end always look dodgy. 2023-00958; Rory Olsen v. Judge Jason Cox. Even for a few weeks. However, state law does not prevent the county from providing the records, but rather gives the county discretion to decide. HD132 34,417 25,498 1,374 CD29 33,392 66,220 27 I included Mealer and Cagle for post-election inclusion mostly out of curiosity. Adrian Garcia, County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Experience: Beverly Armstrong has been a licensed attorney for 24 years, she began her career helping families navigate probate and guardianship issues and guiding families through bankruptcy proceedings. 2009 935,073 1,881,112 49.71% HD130 46,578 18,647 Briones 819,495 331,782 0 667,234 If theres collateral damage, so be it. The Press has more. JP8 50,379 27,941 16 HD140 30.03% 63.27% 5.24% 1.46% 2504 Rusk St. #110 I was worried that if Hidalgo lost, there was a real chance Dems could lose not one but both of the Commissioners Court races as well. HD144 12,051 13,606 CC1 26.37% 71.13% 2.50% HD133 60.51% 39.49% HD144 46.53% 53.47% CIA plans to hold a fundraiser, hopefully on Feb 19. JP3 37,340 40,840 31 And as you know, I am a Democratic precinct chair, which means Im one of the several hundred people that will vote on who that is. And to me, thats the strongest indication that the state attorney general himself has determined that cities do have this discretion, that it is firmly grounded in the home-rule authority thats guaranteed by the Texas Constitution, and this is something that cities can decide for themselves.. The race was not the only close margin in a Harris County judicial election last month. Ill get into it a bit more in the next post when we look at the higher-scoring Republicans, but my sense is that these three Dems, plus Beto, received some crossovers. She consistently has one of the highest case clearance rates of all the Criminal District Courts* and has maintained the highest case clearance rate in over a decade of the 184th District Courts history. He knows this. HD147 18.69% 78.72% 2.58% HD143 34.83% 58.86% 4.77% 1.54% Whether it will get a similarly chilly reception from City Council or Commissioners Court remains to be seen. HD126 36,872 22,678 JP7 12,325 64,437 1,904 Both sides of this argument are defensible, so it really is a question of whether SCOTx wants to step in now or just wait for the inevitable lawsuit later. In addition, unlike Presidential years when higher profile county offices like Sheriff and County Attorney and Tax Assessor appear (District Attorney is a state office), the ones on this ballot are low profile and mostly clerical in nature. Segovia said that if the amendment is approved, the city would not be able to make any other changes to its charter until the November 2025 election, thanks to a state law restricting the frequency of charter amendments. The 30-year-old native of Katy is the youngest person and the first African American to serve as the party chairperson, according to a news release. HD147 9,910 35,410
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