Danny Diaz, head of San Antonios powerful police union, said his organization will work to defeat the measure, which he said ties officers hands. Achieving the goal set in item #1 will require an all-hands-on-deck mobilization. Its a matter of execution from here. Looking back at those earlier years, Beto fell short of the top performers in Houston, which in 2008 and 2012 was Adrian Garcia and which in 2018 was himself, but he did better in non-Houston Harris County. HD133 57.48% 41.00% 1.52% 0.00%
CD02 77,665 46,669 21
The best the Uvalde parents can hope for is a state ban on straw-person sales, which is already a federal crime. Im extremely doubtful that there is a legitimate legal challenge here, Stein said. 17 Cause No. I feel confident saying that a constitutional amendment to allow this will not pass. HD132 60.84% 39.16%
So keep all that in mind as we proceed. HD132 35,684 22,981 1,395 627
JP2 21,846 27,531 2,021 648
HD148 15,221 20,981 1,035
Radack 0 71,246 0 794,652, Court R Avg D Avg R pct D pct
Based upon information to date we believe there were approximately 2,600 or more estimated voters turned away due to running out of ballot paper or machines not working for a period of time, Siegel wrote. HD137 38.33% 59.01% 2.65% 0.01%
CC4 113,958 122,094 4,918 8
JP6 25.54% 74.43% 0.02%
HD149 12,270 19,513
HD134 39.36% 57.68% 1.90% 1.05%
All of that was discussed in the story as well, so go read the rest. Democrats can persuade at least some Republicans to vote for their statewide candidates, but only under some conditions.
This one was particularly unserious, and the resolution shows how weak it was. In actuality, there were 486K total ballots cast, including undervotes, in the city prop races. 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.
I think Odus did a good job as HCDP Chair.
Vuse Alto pods are great tasting and long lasting pods. The Golden Although the petition garnered support from McKee-Rodriguez and an array of progressive groups from around the state, its likely to face stiff resistance from others. HD145 14,698 29,537
HD147 20.96% 76.35% 2.69% 0.00%
HD143 35.46% 64.54%
The Houston-area Senators who will be on the ballot in 2024 are Carol Alvarado (SD06), Paul Bettencourt (SD07), John Whitmire (SD15), and Joan Huffman (SD17). This is how I learned how little was in their campaign accounts. We have an open seat Mayoral race this year, and history says those are our biggest ones. The Texas Supreme Court has declined to disqualify those votes. Lunceford's opponent, Democrat Tamika Craft, won the election by 0.26 percent of the vote. Milledge II is the head of the firms Federal and State Criminal Law, Entertainment, and Personal Injury divisions. Judge Payne is represented by John Raley. And the fact that the furniture dealer is openly looking for any such example, especially those that include people who did actually vote, shows just how desperate and ridiculous and baseless these Republican charges have been all along.). The two glaring exceptions to this are HDs 133 and 134, both wealthy, well-educated, predominantly white districts that, in keeping with recent trends, are a lot more Democratic than they used to be. HD127 40,530 24,529
HD133 31,901 26,700 1,898
Buckingham 184,006 323,967 37.41% 54.65%
C Civil 515,292 545,092 48.60% 51.40%
HD145 15,445 30,141 11
HD138 32,829 22,780
CC4 107,368 129,927 6,251
During each election year, the HBA distributes a Judicial Preference Poll before the general election, asking members to indicate their preferences for judicial candidates in contested races. I think this is a demonstration that when the people will it, it will happen.. JP1 64,850 122,675
Cagles July report showed over a million bucks on hand. 22 GOP Candidates Contest Harris County Elections, Seek Records Inspection. This is the state house district in which I ran back in 2018 and 2020. You can see the four races that Dems lost, one district criminal court and three county criminal courts. 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. The HBA Judicial Preference Poll is not an endorsement of any candidate. Alexander Mealer is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. Of the bright red counties, six of them are small, and while they have steadily become redder over the years, the net effect is fairly small. Like I said, Im making some assumptions here, any or all of which could be wrong. Why did those eight hundred and some people vote in the Treasurers race but not the County Clerks race? CC4 44.09% 53.35% 2.57%
Harris County Judge - Run for Office I had heard chatter about this for a couple of months. Nelson was promoted to Chief Prosecutor in both misdemeanor and felony divisions, where she supervised junior Assistant District Attorneys and had a caseload of serial Sexual Assaults, Capital Murders, Injury to Child (fatality), and Murders. Not enough to swing any individual district only the two swing Commissioners Court precincts are that close to begin with, and the Dems prevailed in all three races here anyway. 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. HD129 61.26% 38.72% 0.02%
Candidates - Harris Votes Elections 2022 Statewide News Texas Election Results Tracker: . Submit application to: Harris County Board of Elections, 1001 Preston, Houston, Texas . Two other things can make a difference as well. Harris County has long been ground zero for the national debate over bail reform. Those commissions are made up of the county judge, the tax assessor-collector, the county clerk and the chairs of local political parties. HD145 12,368 32,031 1,449
HD139 28.14% 69.18% 2.68%
From the inbox, sent to me by former HD133 candidate Sandra Moore: Below is a list of the judges and electeds being sued by the Republicans. These losing candidates should move on too.. HD135 17,148 22,783
All eyes were on Sen. John Whitmire, a longtime Democrat who has announced plans to leave the chamber to run for Houston mayor after the session, and Judith Zaffirini, a Laredo Democrat who is second in seniority to Whitmire. The Evaluation results for each judge appear on a separate page. It is not clear when the lawsuit will be filed. But the prospects for any gun regulations in Texas are dim, leaving the Uvalde families convinced that the next mass shooting is only a question of time. At the last CEC meeting, he made oblique reference to stepping down as the meeting was coming to an end. If you have any questions regarding filing for this position please contact the Harris County Elections Office at (713) 755-5792 or county.clerk@cco.hctx.net, or the Texas Secretary of State's Office at webmaster@sos.texas.gov or by phone at (512) 463-5650. Education: University of Houston Law Center, Endorsements: chrismortonforjudge.org/endorsements, Campaign website: chrismortonforjudge.org. In 2020, eleven Democratic judicial candidates were unopposed. So, you know, a banner Monday. Its also why there was such fierce opposition to the creation of such an office in Harris County even though most other large counties in Texas had them. JP3 44.34% 52.96% 2.70%
Indeed, three of the four races were actually in the Dem +34K to +38K range, with one outlier. Republican criminal court candidates, at both the district and county levels, actually got more votes on average than their civil court counterparts, while the Democrats in those races got fewer votes than their civil court colleagues. But they could if they are willing to do so.. If they got new information that caused them to reopen the investigation, they wouldnt want to convey to anybody that No, we will never look at this again, Bash said. Judge Fleischer is represented by John Raley. JP2 22,622 28,241
Find ways to partner with Democratic parties in neighboring counties. Im not going to expend any energy on that at this time. In 2018, she gained her certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law. Theyre lower overall because there are no third party candidates in these races, and that lack of mostly Libertarians does seem to be better for the Republicans than the Democrats. HD147 21.87% 78.13%
HD142 27.04% 72.96%
HD144 46.53% 53.47%
HD129 60.98% 39.02%
Harris County went from being evenly matched in 2012 to the strong blue county it is now in large part because Dems have vastly increased performance in formerly dark red places. CC1 27.46% 72.54%
Home 2022-2023 Chair: Diana Gomez, Chamberlain Hrdlicka For more information on this committee, contact Maggie Martin at maggiem@hba.org or 346-471-3428. This obviously would require the speaker to violate the Housekeeping Resolution., It was a relatively anticlimactic end to the fight over Democratic committee chairs, which were a major issue in House primaries earlier this year, a rallying cry for conservative activists and a recurring theme in speeches as the legislative session kicked off Tuesday. Again, thats the case now as well. I know the job title is Harris County Dem Party Chair, but we abut a lot of other counties, and in quite a few places the development just sprawls over the border, making the distinction between the two of lesser value. Rep. Allred may see it differently, but I think hes not likely to make this leap. "I want to send a message to the Harris County elections administrator," Taylor said. Deadline to post candidate requirements 1 Form 1-15 (PDF) Monday, March 1, 2021. HD131 6,108 24,414
JP3 35,847 40,620 1,612 8
And of course, every election is different, with candidates and exogenous conditions having an effect on who does and doesnt vote. JP8 49,447 27,431
I spent a lot of time obsessing over these four super-close races two years ago, and dont have anything new to say. CD18 46,492 107,792 46
HD147 10,015 35,364
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The Record-Chronicle requested demographic information on the citations from the Denton police Tuesday afternoon. HD135 41.41% 54.19% 3.02% 1.38%
Her reporting has aired nationally on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Here & Now. JP6 4,815 17,369 687
The issue is, I need money to grow, Bunin said. HD126 63.38% 36.62%
2016 Harris + FB 22K to 67K. HD137 40.29% 59.71%
Results of the 2020 Judicial Preference Poll. Stevens also said the ordinance has become a political issue instead of a nonpartisan one, as indicated by the overwhelming majority of voters who approved the measure in November. HD129 37,473 24,455 1,607 766
Of those 52 cases, Hensley pointed out that 23 arrests were for primary violations other than marijuana possession. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee said the county would challenge Hegars finding in court if necessary. Cuellar emerged largely unscathed soundly winning his November reelection for a 10th term in office. Instead, Hidalgo said, the comptroller should have calculated on the basis of pay periods rather than the number of months. Obviously, the Democratic candidates lost the four races. HD130 46,273 19,792
HD132 56.16% 41.60% 2.24%
Oh, and if this is one of the final straws that leads to Constable precinct redistricting, I wont complain. FOX 26 Houston. You may have heard me say something like this in the past, but were going to have to change our state government if we want things like this to go differently in the future. HD126 58.56% 38.98% 2.46%
This is another way of illustrating that. Alexandra del Moral Mealer for Harris County Judge (@AlexMealer4HCTX) November 9, 2022 Mealer was a combat veteran who moved to Houston after serving in the U.S. Army. Experience: Chris Morton worked as Assistant District Attorney with Harris County for four and half years in the Trial Division, prosecuting thousands of cases ranging from the most minor of traffic tickets to the most serious of offensescapital murder. In some cases, like HD132 and HD138, Collier and Garza were about equal with Beto but Patrick and Paxton were a point or two behind Abbott. ======================
JP2 21,608 29,498 1,599
Basically, the discussion was going on in consideration of the ordinance that had been passed by the City Council of Killeen and the actions of the result of that particular vote, Bell County District Attorney Henry Garza told the Herald. JP6 5,840 17,018 5
2020 bad counties 122K to 127K HD128 70.40% 29.60%
HD131 5,886 24,670 933
And as you can see, while there is that dip in percentage that we have discussed for the county criminal courts, it bounces right back for the probate courts. JP4 174,785 120,166
See here and here for the background. CC2 95,951 97,604 7,402 2,627
CC3 227,110 133,538
JP8 61.62% 34.71% 2.56% 1.12%, Dist Patrick Collier Lib
Country music star and Conroe-native, Parker McCollum caught up with our Sally Mac after he was named the headliner for 2023's Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. He represented juvenile and adult clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies. But Democrats didnt do as well in a number of dark blue districts in 2020 as they had in 2016 and 2018, and as we saw in 2022 it was in those districts where Beto fell short, often well short, of his 2018 performance. HD126 36,872 22,678
Biden (and Ed Gonzalez) got 900K in 2020. Education: University of California, Berkeley and University of Alabama, School of Law, Campaign website: veronicanelsonforjudge.com. Joe Danna, Sheriff The chamber passed the overall rules package by a vote of 123-19, with Democrats making up most of the opposition. HD145 12,220 32,097 1,425
Ann Harris Bennett, Tax Assessor, Alan Rosen, Constable Precinct 1 HD134 40.71% 57.65% 1.64%
Again, I dont know exactly why. Weve faced previous legal challenges over voting locations and voting hours and mail ballots and on and on. If they keep making it harder to vote, and they keep making it costlier to make an honest mistake in voting, and that cost is almost entirely borne by Democratic-leaning voters of color, its suppressive. I then did the same thing for Harris and Fort Bend counties, to see how big the Democratic surplus was in each race. In 2024, all ten of those benches we won will be on the ballot again. In a unanimous vote on Thursday, Bell County commissioners agreed to file a lawsuit against Killeen over the citys adoption of Proposition A, the ballot measure that was approved by voters in November to decriminalize marijuana in Killeen. A senior adviser to Cruz, granted anonymity to speak candidly, said he plans to make his formal Senate run announcement within the first half of the year. Most years we dont get the data to differentiate between votes cast by residents of Houston and votes cast by Harris County non-Houston residents. HD131 5,986 23,853 942 400
HD128 69.69% 27.28% 2.16% 0.87%
JP7 12,325 64,437 1,904
State Representatives. JP7 15.20% 80.93% 2.46% 1.42%
You could have the primary winner, who would get to serve a four-year term after winning in November of 2024, and the special election winner, who would serve out the remainder of 2024, be two different people. JP8 49,209 27,703
Jen Rice is a reporter for the Houston Chronicle covering Harris County government. I also think the next Chair will have some work to do to improve performance and get ready for the 2024 election. 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. Unlike some other counties, the Bexar County District Attorney is on board with the idea, as noted in this Texas Public Radio story, so they have that going for them. If you decide to make a contribution a check can be sent to: CLUBS IN ACTION Of the other six races for statewide executive offices, three were similar in nature to the Governors race and three were friendlier to Republicans. 2022-79328; Erin Lunceford v. Judge Tami Craft. "That is a key priority," Hidalgo said. CC2 45.52% 51.84% 2.64%
Were ready, City Clerk Debbie Racca-Sittre said inside City Hall as she and a colleague sealed and time stamped four boxes filled with more than 5,000 pages of petition signatures. JP6 24.53% 75.47%
CD09 24.72% 75.25% 0.03%
Were evaluating the lawsuit and will let the courts sort it out.. Last week, Mike May, the GOP nominee who ran against state Rep. Jon Rosenthal in House District 135, filed a petition challenging Rosenthals win.
Kim Ogg Blames Rising Crime on Houston Judges. 14 of Her Prosecutors Harris County Propositions A, B and C. 38% of Harris County likely voters intend to vote in favor of Proposition A (public safety bonds for up to $100,000,000), 31% intend . For example, the Proposition B ordinance states no city funds will be used for THC testing of misdemeanor amounts of marijuana. May's election contest is ongoing. HD127 62.01% 37.99%
Thats the kind of vision I want from the next Chair, and I want there to be a plan to go along with it. The 2022 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Tennessee. We know that poll watchers with malign intent are out there. Not as good statewide races. HD146 23.77% 76.21% 0.03%
Dan Patrick joked. Education: Texas State University and University of Houston Law Center, Campaign website: kateferrellforjudge.com, CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THE 2022 TEXAS PRIMARY ELECTION. Its perfectly appropriate for the chamber to have sanctions for that kind of action, and its not that different, at least to my mind, than what was passed after the 2003 walkout. For whatever the reason fewer people split their tickets, even though they had no choice but to vote (or not) in every single race. HD140 5,850 12,681 647
Beto versus the spread
2022 United States secretary of state elections - Wikipedia In a 4-1 vote, the court authorized County Attorney Christian Menefee to pursue a lawsuit against the comptrollers office. HD150 35,089 21,326
You may also recall the vast hand-wringing campaign about the scurrilous effects of straight-ticket voting in those years, in which Democrats swept Harris County. I am optimistic that the Commissioners will have the desire and the space to add to the public defender budget. This is about 493K ballots cast for those two candidates, which doesnt count third party and write-in candidates or undervotes; I didnt tally them all up but wed be at around 510K total ballots defined as being Houston. Once again, Comptroller Hegar has abused his authority, the county attorney said. SD07 62.80% 37.18% 0.02%
We cant say for certain how much all that spending affected the final outcomes, but its impossible to think it had no effect. HD142 24.89% 72.10% 3.00%
PREVIOUSLY For months, a small but vocal minority of House Republicans have been calling for the end of the chambers longtime tradition of having committee chairs from both parties. There is a deadline of MARCH 8 to raise funds!! By Carolina Sanchez. HD127 62.08% 37.92%
Austin, TX, November 3, 2022 Down-ballot races are not typically a hot election topic, but public concerns over rising crime have pushed Harris County's 68 judicial races to the forefront this cycle.. Of these, 60 are for various county criminal, civil, and family courts; four are for appellate court benches;and four are for justices of the peace. San Antonio City Council approved it for the ballot as is, which was also as expected. She is currently HCCLA's Secretary and coordinates the Second Chair Program. Some 64% of voters in the city of 34,000 people approved the decriminalization initiative. They were turned away at one polling place and they gave up. The disappointing part outside of the breaking local law is not giving the demographics, Stevens told the Denton Record-Chronicle. The county eventually began paying court-appointed attorneys hourly. Yet, the way the (Texas Public Information Act) is written, no one except those involved in the underlying lawsuit can get access to the public information.. Dist Mealer Hidalgo W-I
Well see him in court.. With this new referendum, Ground Game Texas will ensure the will of voters isnt trampled on by their local elected officials.. Maybe a strategy that attempts to maximize Democratic turnout overall we have already discussed how Dems fell short in this election on that front would make them less likely to cross over, even for Republicans they dont approve of. Its also a dirty secret that some Democratic elected officials in those areas do very little to help with GOTV efforts. CC2 97,762 100,816 4,930 24
As you know, the Harris County Democratic Party will soon have a new Chair. The only logical conclusion is that across the board, some number of people who votes for Beto and Collier and Garza and Hays also voted for Glenn Hegar and Dawn Buckingham and Wayne Christian. To get those appointments, attorneys gained favor with the judges by doing everything fromcontributingto their campaigns to bringing tacos for courtroom staff. The 2022 Texas Primary Election is fast approaching. HD139 11,438 31,372 1,145
The petition is filed in Harris County, but the case will be heard by a judge from outside the county, according to Menefee's office. Im pretty sure Ive expressed this sentiment before, but if I had the power and the funds Id order a study, to try to identify these voters and ask them why they did what they did. CC1 76,230 193,216
HD140 6,042 12,353
Rutherford County General SessionsIt worked out because the clerks were tampa population 2022 Vuse Alto Flavor Pack 5% Golden Tobacco Pods $ 12.00 Add to wishlist Vuse Alto Power Unit Gold $ 8.00 Add to wishlist Vuse Alto Flavor Pack 5% Rich Tobacco Pods $ 12.00 Add to wishlist Vuse Alto Flavor Pack 2.4% Rich Tobacco Pods $ 12.00 Add to wishlist Vuse Alto Power Unit Slate $ 8.00 Add to wishlist Vuse Alto Flavor . CC2 47.13% 47.94% 3.64% 1.29%
JP2 21,364 29,906 1,317
Im just guessing the evidence is minimal, there arent that many of these races, the gap isnt that much but its what Ive got. HD143 34.83% 58.86% 4.77% 1.54%
33K to 35K in 2016 I want to know what the next Chair intends to do about that. Theyre trying to do something about that, but they really cant, not right now. JP1 63,938 115,819 5,264 2,359
HD137 40.34% 59.66%
DECISION 2022: Texas judicial primary election results, from the state Supreme Court to district judges Published: March 1, 2022, 1:19 PM Updated: March 2, 2022, 10:05 PM Tags: Decision 2022 . If we can get the baseline vote to be closer, that could be enough to push some people over the top. SD17 64,692 46,518 22
HD127 40,320 24,703
Speaking as a resident of SD15, Im already exhausted by this possibility, which may not even happen. Cannabis reform advocates are pushing back against the city council of the Central Texas city of Harker Heights, which recently rejected a voter-approved ballot measure decriminalizing low levels of pot possession there.
Candidate Endorsements | Harris County Democrats At the other end of the scale is the problem known as Galveston: 23K to 27K in 2012 HD138 30,154 25,204 1,732
Judges are being sued in their individual capacity. That is why each person named in a suit has to retain their own attorney.
All candidates for Texas 208th District Court in Harris County complete Im sure it would be compelling reading, but I dont have the staff or the budget for that. JP8 62.62% 35.61% 1.76% 0.01%, Dist Chris Warford Lib Grn
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I was invited to this meeting because of the effort to create and carry out block walking events. CC4 47.51% 50.03% 2.46%
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Published: 5:28 PM CST November 9, 2022 Updated: 5: . JP4 59.99% 39.99% 0.02%
Why shouldnt that continue in the first open-seat Mayoral race since then? My first thought is that Im not really clear what these guys are aiming at.
HD141 4,586 20,094 815
CD07 53,108 77,625 29
The 2020 HBA Judicial Preference Poll Results and news release are posted below. 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. HD128 32,433 12,955
A Harris County GOP judicial candidate who narrowly lost is contesting In 2016 the legal advocacy group Civil Rights Corps sued the county on behalf of Maranda Lynn ODonnell, a 22-year . Now you can just go somewhere else. Overall, it looks like Collier and Garza did about as well percentage-wise as Beto did.