harris county judicial candidates 2022

HD135 40.00% 57.44% 2.56% I really wish I could make that happen. HD129 38,729 24,583 Find an event near you . ============================== I think that thats still going to be a conversation with City Council.. Court Judges who have opponents in the Dem. We know what to do, and we know where the opportunities and dangers are. JP5 143,838 134,221 7,231 3,484 At the last CEC meeting, he made oblique reference to stepping down as the meeting was coming to an end. Mayor Ron Nirenberg had been assembling a charter review committee to explore other potential changes in the coming year. The tense discussion on Jan. 4 lasted just shy of an hour and a half, and Phelan spent most of it discussing potential mental health legislation, participants said. https://mailchi.mp/3860a20fae8b/we-need-your-help?e=cf7bb2b770&fbclid=IwAR3bf6Pdu4mhPHiTnPDtpzT361sMx5VyDAxSnUXy7qM7EbTLGfZabSUiT4w, Clubs in Action PAC (@CIAHTX) 8:32 PM 27 February 2023. Democrats acknowledge that Texas has not been an easy state for the party. Some people will skip races that are not of interest to them, I will absolutely stipulate to that. Harris County has a new system called managed assigned counsel (MAC) that helps a little with keeping anyone from having too many cases, but outside of the occasional news coverage and the State Bar, a process thats completely opaque to most of us, theres little oversight of the system as a whole. Election administration experts told Votebeat the legislation was an overreaction to the desire to hold Harris County accountable for years of election mismanagement, and would disrupt the states ability to help county election offices improve and address systemic problems. HD146 22.29% 77.71% SD15 97,303 146,861 50 A study funded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission in 2015concludedthat attorneys could only reasonably handle at most 128 felonies or 226 misdemeanors a year. JP5 52.11% 47.89% CD36 62.72% 37.26% 0.02% Thats a new statutory deadline for all judicial fundraising it used to be the case that judges who were involved in lawsuits could continue past that deadline, but the law was changed in the last session, so here we are. HD138 59.62% 40.38% While there are no challenges on the Republican ballot in the Texas Primary Election, there are plenty on the Democratic ballot. Whether it will get a similarly chilly reception from City Council or Commissioners Court remains to be seen. Elections. Harris County 183rd Criminal District Court Judge: incumbent Chuck Silverman and challenger Gemayel Haynes. The commissions oversight powers allow it to appoint, terminate or accept the resignation of the countys election administrator. That is the only way to get it into court to begin a legal action.. More than seven months after a teenage gunman killed 21 people at Robb Elementary School, the speaker of the Texas House was in Uvalde for a private meeting with relatives of the victims. A proposed City Charter amendment that seeks to ban police from using no-knock warrants and chokeholds, as well as expand the citys cite-and-release policy for low-level, nonviolent crimes, has enough certified signatures supporting it to appear on the ballot in San Antonios May municipal election. Race for Harris County judge still too close to call Published: November 8, 2022, 11:56 AM Updated: November 9, 2022, 1:04 AM Tags: Decision 2022 , Harris County , Voting , Lina Hidalgo . We have to talk about the many millions of dollars spent by various wealthy wingnuts against Judge Hidalgo and Democratic criminal court judges. This quick dismissal shows these election contests are largely about political posturing and undermining our democratic processes. CC3 214,042 144,575 10,162 Democrats in the state are also watching Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas); state senator Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, the town devastated by a school shooting; and state Rep. James Talarico, who sparred with Fox News host Pete Hegseth in 2021, according to a Texas Democratic strategist. These dates are subject to changes from the 2021 legislative session. 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. CC1 76,230 193,216 HD149 38.61% 61.39% ============================= HD140 5,859 12,433 613 3 Cagles July report showed over a million bucks on hand. Education: Prairie View A&M University and South Texas College of Law, Campaign website: beverlyarmstrongforjudge.com. Hidalgos office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. I Am Not A Lawyer, but I dont know offhand of any successful recent efforts to split up a ballot proposition like this. With the exception of County Judge, which is the first county office to appear, the other county races come after any county judicial elections, which we know in a non-presidential year is another two dozen, on top of all of the state judicial races youve just slogged through. JP7 13,972 64,220 27 Anastasio left the DA's office to work complex defense, representing the indigent and others who stood accused of crimes. Union President Danny Diaz has pointed out that chokeholds and no-knock warrants already are prohibited, while enforcement policies for marijuana and abortion are determined at the state level. HD141 4,662 20,252 She is licensed in Texas, Arkansas and the United States of America (Southern District of Texas-Federal Court). 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. The numbers tell the tale. At Tuesdays Denton City Council work session, Police Chief Doug Shoemaker was also on hand during Hensleys presentation to answer questions and reassured council members that misdemeanor amounts of marijuana would continue to be a low priority for police. The Evaluation results for each judge appear on a separate page. HD144 12,051 13,606 CD08 46,156 45,668 17 JP4 57.09% 39.45% 2.41% 1.05% HD131 19.84% 80.16% They felt welcomed and heard on lobbying trips to Washington, D.C., and several of them campaigned heartily for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto ORourke, who lost his challenge to Gov. The chart below is the vote percentage for both parties in each of those races individually. Im not going to expend any energy on that at this time. Stan Stanart is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. Elections 2022 Statewide News Texas Election Results Tracker: . Biden (and Ed Gonzalez) got 900K in 2020. HD142 26.27% 73.73% If we can get the baseline vote to be closer, that could be enough to push some people over the top. It belongs to the people. HD147 10,255 35,167 CC3 61.34% 38.66% Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, the lone Republican on the court, voted against the measure. This one was particularly unserious, and the resolution shows how weak it was. HD133 34,565 24,654 915 2 Lunceford's opponent, Democrat Tamika Craft, won the election by 0.26 percent of the vote. 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. While at least two other of those votes received blowback from local officials, Harker Heights is so far the first to reject voters approval outright. The Evaluation opened on Oct. 21 and closed on Nov. 8. HD142 9,047 25,391 He and County Attorney Jim Nichols met with Commissioners Bobby Whitson, John Driver, Bill Schumann and Russell Schneider in executive session for an hour on Thursday. HD128 32,461 12,922 Many millions of dollars in advertising was able to move the needle a bit in a handful of races, but thats it. CC1 65,573 204,223 7,632 Okay, we can move on now. You know the mantra: Nothing will change until that changes. Please help. HD141 17.82% 77.79% 3.09% 1.31% Endorsements: Houston Police Officers Union for the Democratic Primary, Campaign website: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077652602633. And that brings us to Julian Castro, whose name has certainly been mentioned as a possible statewide candidate before. HD131 20.01% 79.99% Wyatt 1,950 2,110 0 2,258 See here, here, and here for some background. Ferrell is a former Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Im sure lots of new judges think they can do a better job of managing that, but history is against them. The chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party on Wednesday announced that he would step down at the end of February. Dist Miller% Hays% Dist Mealer Hidalgo W-I Youd think this would be a recipe for a lot of indifference, but youd be wrong. primary, Frederick, MD tanker explosion leaves 1 dead; Shuts down part of US-15, Philadelphia Eagles WR Zach Pascal robbed at gunpoint in Maryland, ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING: Man shot in apparent accidental shooting in Houston, police investigating, CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Houston homeowner speaks out after being victim of terrifying attempted carjacking, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, Mother who drowned her 2 children, hid bodies under a neighbor's home given 40-year prison sentence, Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, Mother arrested after 4-year-old found outside alone, 1-year-old found laying in soiled linen, Strong to severe storms possible Thursday evening across SE Texas. HD140 30.31% 64.09% 5.61% HD145 14,410 29,702 HD129 38,169 25,015 1,149 3 Hidalgo versus Mealer The usual caveat applies here, which is that this data is not exact. The roots of the Texas Constitution are in local self control [and] self determination. HD144 46.53% 53.47% Given that, what is the upside to making an at-best longshot run for the Senate? JP8 64.31% 35.67% 0.02%, You still have time to donate to the Democratic judges legal fund, Lege targets Harris County election administrator, approved a bill making illegal voting a felony, Lets spend less money on court-appointed lawyers, judges who make a whole lot of appointments to the same handful of attorneys, The Denton experience with marijuana decriminalization, Tell me you have no evidence of voter suppression without telling me you have no evidence of voter suppression, Houston furniture magnate Jim Mattress Mack McIngvale. JP7 12,417 64,481 Thats exactly what happened in 2020, as noted above. Harris County election results 2022: County judge, commissioners HD144 11,924 13,703 This Chron story is about Dan Patrick telling a group of local Republicans that the 2022 election should be re-done in Harris County, because he has nothing better to say or do with his time. 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. Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan, whose chamber amended the bill to include the lower penalty, rejected the idea when it was first floated during a series of 2021 special sessions. I made this point till I was sick of having to make it back in 2018 and again in 2020. HD130 71.33% 28.67% Now we wait to see what if anything SCOTx does. 15 Cause No. HD126 61.92% 38.08% CC1 26.37% 71.13% 2.50% This quick dismissal shows these election contests are largely about political posturing and undermining our democratic processes, said Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee. 10 Cause No. HD126 36,287 21,192 1,384 648 In a closely watched election between Democrat DaSean Jones and Republican Tami Pierce for the 180th state district court, Pierce led Jones by more than 1,200 votes the morning after the election, but the final count including absentee and provisional ballots flipped the race in Jones' favor. JP7 12,325 64,437 1,904 He may or may not seek to run for something else do remember that the minute he says something to that effect hell have to resign, so all we would have before then is speculation but either way I wont be surprised to see some competition for the Precinct 1 slot. If passed, the secretary of states office would change from being a guide and resource for election workers to being an auditor that can investigate and fire them. 2003 298,110 955,205 31.21%, Year Houston Harris Share Dan Spjut is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. My post about the HD135 election contest ran on December 3, so it was filed at least one day before then. These candidates embody the progressive values we look for in our elected leaders and reflect the diversity of our county. 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. 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. Which comes back to the budget question. Judge Jones is represented by Oliver Brown. Were the only city in the whole state that sends them out and [posts them] online, Atkinson said. HD134 31,793 48,687 Jason Luong, who currently serves as judge in the 185th district court, will face current Harris County prosecutor Andrea Beall in a run off. HD145 30.61% 66.55% 2.83% 0.01% Morton left the Harris County DAs office to open a criminal defense practice, where he accepted appointments to represent indigent defendants. Harris County 228th Criminal District Court Judge: incumbent Frank Aguilar and challenger Sam Milledge II. Second, these bills I assume theyre identical in each chamber are just a mess. Find Race Results. Luong then practiced law with two civil trial law firms in Houston. All of the information the City has to provide will be included in the City Managers presentation today to City Council, the Denton Police Department media relations team said in an email Tuesday. How often do we see that 70% pass anywhere? During Evbagharus tenure, the party raised more than $2.1 million and created programs dedicated to voter outreach and volunteer recruitment, according to the release. To me, the most likely explanation is that the most visible Republicans, the ones most likely to loudly and visibly stake out unpopular and divisive positions and yes, this means unpopular, or at least less popular with Republicans, with opposing marijuana reform and expanded gambling and rape/incest exceptions for abortion are losing votes that their lower profile/less visibly extreme colleagues are not losing. The minimum number of signatures that must appear on a candidate's petition for district, county or precinct office is the lesser of (1) 500 or (2) 2% of the total vote received in the district . HD144 11,734 13,368 1,167 Adrian Garcia, County Commissioner, Precinct 2 HD135 17,107 22,475 1,135 These losing candidates are finally laying bare what we all know to be true for them, its not about improving elections or making sure our elections are secure, its about playing games with our democratic systems and refusing to accept the will of the voters.. CC4 114,966 121,049 5,955 HD126 35,146 23,166 1,681 HD132 59.56% 40.44% 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. HD126 60.98% 35.61% 2.33% 1.09% Those challenges do not amount to voter suppression, Stein said, but merely suggest that Harris County should operate fewer, better-resourced polling locations. So what does this suggest for 2023 turnout? HD142 9,132 24,642 JP4 57.72% 40.01% 2.27% HD149 39.85% 60.15% Appeals from the Southern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit . She now manages McTorry Law, PLLC, where she is a criminal defense attorney. HD144 11,551 14,029 854 "I'm disappointed to see another losing candidate challenging the results of their election. Have I got that right? CC3 221,887 132,181 8,202 3,726 HD133 34,548 25,581 The ruling Friday night, Feb. 11, 2022 by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez in San Antonio weakens new rules that make it a crime . HD138 59.04% 40.96% HD138 59.58% 40.41% 0.02% HD128 71.46% 28.54% Legal experts say the lack of answers or information a year later by federal authorities shouldnt be construed as either an exoneration or a reflection of guilt of anyone associated in the case. HD130 71.41% 28.59% Her opponent, incumbent county Judge Lina Hidalgo, told ABC13 at the time the numbers were looking better and that Harris County is not alone in battling crime. While at the DAs office, she handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases. Alexander Mealer is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. CC1 80,014 194,272 79 CC4 46.71% 49.40% 2.64% 1.25% As written the proposal, called the Justice Charter by its proponents, would ostensibly eliminate police enforcement of certain levels of marijuana possession, eliminate police enforcement of abortion-related crimes. Houston, TX 77003. That would not be a cheap race as things stand now, as you can see. 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. Given the extremely cozy relationship between sleazeballs like Gary Polland and his machine for endorsing and financially supporting Republican judges, that was no surprise. John Bash, a defense attorney who previously worked at the U.S. Department of Justice and served as a U.S. attorney in Texas, said that the DOJ is under no obligation to publicly announce that a case is closed or that a subject related to the case is not a target. JP8 63.98% 36.02%, Dist Hegar Dudding Lib County Judge David Blackburn joined the meeting remotely, and Schumann chaired the meeting. HD132 34,454 25,125 1,539 This is another way of illustrating that. She is currently a Senior Litigator at the Harris County Public Defenders Office. Its been a year since his home was raided, FBI agents raided U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellars home and office, the FBI has been investigating Ken Paxton since November of 2020, Precinct analysis: Inside and out of the city, Uvalde parents will take their fight to the Lege. CD22 62.20% 37.79% 0.01% Were still working on the first part of that equation. Not exactly rocket science, but the data is as clear as it could be. Harris County General Election 2022 - University of Houston At this point, the opponents of this proposal on City Council can make their case directly to the voters, so theres no question about conflicting mandates. SD17 58.16% 41.82% 0.02% Even under the most ludicrously generous assumptions, the math just plain doesnt work. HD148 16,934 20,004 8 Heres County Attorney Menefees Twitter post, with a copy of the letter to May from Speaker Phelan: NEW: Speaker Phelan dismissed losing House candidate Mike Mays election contest against @Jon_RosenthalTX because he didnt pay the required fees. HD128 71.88% 28.10% 0.03% HD150 35,089 21,326 Herman 0 96,574 0 518,009 CC2 97,146 99,729 7,605 Since attorneys earned a flat fee per case, the only way to make a living representing indigent clients was to take massive numbers of appointments. Third, I kind of suspect that in the same way that the TEA probably doesnt actually want to take over HISD, the SOS probably wants no part of administering Harris County elections. HD138 56.96% 43.04% 2023-00932; Chris Daniel v. Marilyn Burgess. HD150 57.85% 39.38% 2.76% HD146 19.66% 77.97% 2.36% The lawsuit is an example of why the Texas Legislature should repeal the litigation exception provision in state law that offers public offices an option to withhold records during litigation, said Bill Aleshire, an Austin attorney who works with the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. If you're planning on using the METRO to helo you get to and from the Houston Rodeo, here's everything you need to plan out your ride! Hensley said that certain parts of the ordinance simply couldnt be implemented because it violates state and federal law. These antidemocratic politicians are trying to throw away the votes of more than 5,000 Harker Heights residents but we wont let them. HD134 44.28% 55.72% The local police reform advocacy groupACT 4 SAaims to collect 35,000 signatures anticipating that some wont be verified to submit to the City Clerk before the early January deadline. JP4 57.86% 40.32% 1.81% 0.00% James Lombardino is represented by Jared Woodfill. Democrats havent lost a judicial race in a Presidential year since 2012, and havent lost a majority of judicial races in a Presidential year since 2004. HD132 56.16% 41.60% 2.24% TPR has more. 4. HD143 34.51% 62.22% 3.28% Dist Stanart%Hudspeth% CC1 27.54% 72.46% HD131 18.69% 78.34% 2.96% Ill have more to say about those Commissioners Court precincts later, so lets put a pin in that for now. JP1 58,125 125,740 5,522 JP2 44.39% 55.61% Experts cited myriad reasons for the continued silence around the case: The FBI search may have yielded no evidence, indictments could be sealed, the case could still be developing or there may have been delays because law enforcement did not want to interfere with the recent November elections. HD140 31.10% 68.90% The chamber passed the overall rules package by a vote of 123-19, with Democrats making up most of the opposition. The following is a list of candidates in judicial races on the ballot for the March 1 primary elections in Harris County. With that margin, three of the four Dem candidates would have won by a couple thousand votes. JUDICIAL PRIMARY RACES. CC1 71,640 196,243 6,241 17 CC4 44.09% 53.35% 2.57% st vincent de paul thrift store near Howrah West Bengal how to sign in on minecraft bank of america plasma loyalty card samantha peer teacher onlyfans best corded . HD126 36,872 22,678 HD140 5,761 12,183 1,066 HD139 13,492 30,143 11 And of course, every election is different, with candidates and exogenous conditions having an effect on who does and doesnt vote. Months later, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has yet to sue to stop it. HD149 12,214 18,772 HD126 37,148 21,466 About 40K people on average skipped these three races, compared with a bit less than 23K for RRC. Beto versus the spread 12 Cause No. HD127 40,530 24,529 HD138 32,829 22,780 HD147 10,964 35,240 12 Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, then cited the new provision to call points of order procedural challenges on two amendments proposed by Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, to restrict Democratic committee chairs. I assume this would go further than that, but its not clear to me exactly how the referendum differs from the existing ordinance. Harris County criminal court judge election results | khou.com

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