HD130 69.15% 27.87% 2.07% 0.90%
US Representative, District 36: Jon Haire. There were 1,276 responses to the online Judicial Evaluation, representing 13.6% of eligible HBA members. The Harris County Elections Administrators Office also issued a statement, saying it readily has responded to requests that do not require documents subject to the litigation, and has sought an opinion from the attorney generals office on those that do. HD143 8,646 14,845 732 5
CC4 44.16% 53.15% 2.69%
HD149 11,923 19,315 824
Sometimes I dont necessarily mind Houston being a bit behind the activism curve. Experience: Gemayel Haynes was prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorneys Office in the Justice of the Peace, Misdemeanor, Juvenile, and Felony Trial Divisions. Lunceford's opponent, Democrat Tamika Craft, won the election by 0.26 percent of the vote. The Current has a rebuttal to the unenforceable argument. Instead, Hidalgo said, the comptroller should have calculated on the basis of pay periods rather than the number of months. Julian Castro is not running for President in 2024, and if what he really wants to do is run for Governor in 2026, maybe put the word out about that. HD129 55.82% 41.41% 2.77%
I just feel like were in new territory, said Kim Rubio, who lost her 10-year-old daughter, Lexi, at Robb Elementary School. Republican judges swept out by voters in Harris County election - Chron 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. Hidalgo 612,111 1,095,479 101,400 36,568
2015 979,401 2,054,717 47.67%
HD131 20.01% 79.99%
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. Haynes was in private practice for approximately five years. In 2022, the county passed a shortened seven-month budget that was in effect until the new schedule began in October. JP8 49,373 27,414
Dist Daniel% Burgess%
JP3 44.34% 52.96% 2.70%
HD130 71.33% 28.67%
Alan Rosen had his eye on the Sheriffs office back when Ed Gonzalez was a nominee for head of ICE, but thats off the table now. The chamber passed the overall rules package by a vote of 123-19, with Democrats making up most of the opposition. Just eyeballing the 2018 results I may go back and do these calculations for that year, just as a point of comparison I think the Dems that year did better overall than in other races, though they had about the same range of results. Paxton encouraged his supporters to launch a pressure campaign and flood the court with calls and emails demanding,unsuccessfully, thatthey reverse the decision. 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. For his part, Berry noted that the county had already been forced to adopt the property tax revenue freeze for its current budget because Commissioners Court was unable to reach a quorum needed to set a tax rate. We made it through the 2022 election, the first post-Trump off-year election, with Democrats still in charge in Harris County. Hensley said that certain parts of the ordinance simply couldnt be implemented because it violates state and federal law. That is the only way to get it into court to begin a legal action.. I dont know how this will play out in the courts Im not optimistic for the Ground Game Texas folks, Ill say that much but even a favorable ruling may not help, as I would expect the Lege to weigh in as well, on the side of the opponents. Houston/not Houston. Currently we work hand-in-hand. Harris County Criminal District Judges on 2022 Texas Primary Election HD126 38,281 21,401 17
2003 955,205 1,786,767 53.46%
HD146 22.96% 77.04%
That would require dividing the short fiscal year by 16 pay periods and multiplying that by 26 to cover the whole year, she said. . The House doesnt have the votes, he said. HD147 22.58% 77.42%
Sylvia Trevino, Constable Precinct 6 JP2 44.02% 55.98%
JP4 174,785 120,166
Because respondents can correct the ballot now, [TALs] mandamus is appropriate.. 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. The Evaluation results for each judge appear on a separate page. HD132 36,155 23,542 1,053 2
"Several of them are considering election contests.". We can speculate all week, but theres only one way to find out. JP8 59.47% 37.70% 2.83%, Dist Miller Hays
CC1 23.64% 73.61% 2.75%
Mark Goldberg is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. And that matters because whenever theres large amounts of money at stake, the potential for ethical issues arises. HD147 10,015 35,364
Christian 181,355 319,465 36.86% 53.91%, Candidates Houston Not Hou Hou% Not%
I didnt look closely at new Commissioner Briones report, but Id bet a nice lunch that a substantial chunk of her cash arrived after the election. Harris County courthouse. Hegar said in a statement that the county will be barred from increasing property tax collections plus revenue from properties added to the tax roll last year until it resolves the discrepancy. 2 Cause No. JP1 36.70% 63.30%
HD149 39.85% 60.15%
Is it finally the time for Julian Castro? HD134 39.59% 58.92% 1.48% 0.01%
HD142 25.76% 70.06% 2.98% 1.20%
CC1 70,449 192,875 7,107 3,563
HD129 61.17% 38.83%
Appeals from the Southern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit . ==============================
And yes, it really is all about voter suppression, even if Texas Republicans are better than their Wisconsin colleagues at keeping the quiet part to themselves. UPDATE: I have since received an email from Mike Doyle, the current president of the Harris County Democratic Lawyers Association, announcing his candidacy as well. JP4 59.33% 40.67%
Not as good statewide races HD132 60.80% 39.20%
HD146 21.45% 76.29% 2.26%
JP5 50.37% 49.63%
See here and here for the background.
Its not that hard.. 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. HD147 9,676 35,412 1,338
I want to know what the next Chair intends to do about that. Its good to be a Commissioner. The bills list five causes for suspension of an elections administrator: Currently, any problems that arise in an election or with an elections administrator are handled by the countys election commission. Ill say this: At least in 2017/2018, you could say that Julian Castro was really running for President in 2020, and as such it made no sense for him to campaign for something else in the meantime. For context, here are the Harris County turnout numbers from the last three open Mayoral races: I should note that in 2003 there was the Metro referendum, and in 2015 there was the (unfortunate and infuriating) HERO repeal referendum, in addition to four Harris County ballot propositions. Ill be paying closer attention to these precincts, because this isnt always the case going forward. Beto versus the spread HD129 39,519 24,982 11
In a statement, Menefee confirmed his office will file a lawsuit against Hegar. Bruce Bain is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. After the introductions in a room at the local community college, a family member started with the groups main question: Will the Legislature raise the minimum age to purchase an assault-style weapon from 18 to 21? 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. Kyle Scott is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. Were answerable to the people. Elections 2022 Statewide News Texas Election Results Tracker: . See here for the background. =============================
[The secretary of states staff] are our No.
JP3 45.27% 50.89% 2.73% 1.11%
JP7 16.24% 83.76%
HD141 17.82% 77.79% 3.09% 1.31%
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. HD127 38,578 26,405 1,691
The simple fact is that despite the lack of straight-ticket voting, and the often-complained-about length of the ballot, people voted to the bottom of it anyway. Luong is also the presiding judge for the Felony Veterans Treatment Court for Harris County, a specialty court that was created to handle felony criminal cases involving veterans. That would not be a cheap race as things stand now, as you can see. Were the only city in the whole state that sends them out and [posts them] online, Atkinson said. HD150 62.32% 37.68%
The Harris County Young Democrats is proud to endorse this amazing slate of candidates for the 2022 Democratic Primary Election. HD145 30.56% 65.38% 4.06%
You know the mantra: Nothing will change until that changes. 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. Harris County 185th Criminal District Court Judge: incumbent Jason Luong and challengers Andrea Beall and Kate Ferrell. 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. HD141 17.53% 79.15% 3.32%
Find Race Results. Jason Luong, who currently serves as judge in the 185th district court, will face current Harris County prosecutor Andrea Beall in a run off. HD141 17.54% 80.08% 2.38%
34 in Harris County. HD129 36,347 26,966 1,802
That helps, and I have hope it can be better than that in 2024. Alexander Mealer is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. I figure its just a matter of time before incumbent DA draws a primary challenger or two, so well want to keep an eye on her fundraising totals. Oh, and if this is one of the final straws that leads to Constable precinct redistricting, I wont complain. HD127 41,603 24,533 5
felt welcomed and heard on lobbying trips to Washington, D.C. San Antonio will vote on marijuana decriminalization, drew their lots to see who would have to run again in 2024, other challenges filed by other losing losers, Precinct analysis: County executive offices, Bell County to sue over Killeens marijuana ordinance, Precinct analysis: The not-as-good statewide races, Precinct analysis: The better statewide races, Superintendant House speaks about the looming TEA takeover. JP4 57.89% 42.11%
As Ive said, Harris County is more Democratic now. JP8 48,916 27,816 1,377 8
SD17 58.16% 41.82% 0.02%
In the meantime, let me know what you think. We worked hard to make this happen. HD139 29.30% 70.70%
Lets make it a little less hard for these Dems who clearly and correctly won their races. ==============================
Two, the Family Court judges were the stars of the 2022 elections for the Democrats. Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Some 64% of voters in the city of 34,000 people approved the decriminalization initiative. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Lee was re-elected to a second term with almost 65% of the vote, improving on his performance from 2018.. JP6 5,410 16,643
At this level, this is just weird. HD132 36,189 24,576
In 2019, I was selected by the newly-elected democrat County Court Judges to be their Staff Attorney, making her the African-American and female in that position. Judge Andrews is represented by John Raley. HD143 35.46% 64.54%
Were used to higher levels of turnout now. HD146 23.77% 76.21% 0.03%
CC3 63.17% 36.83%
2022 Candidates - Harris County Republican Party Whether the charter rules, if approved, violate that provision may ultimately be left up to legal challenges but this is entirely legal, Mike Siegel, political director and co-founder of Ground Game Texas, told the San Antonio Report. Education: Spelman College and Howard University School of Law, Campaign website: katherinethomasfor184thjudge.com. Judicial Q&A: Angela Lancelin. It was the luck of the draw for Texas senators on Wednesday as they drew lots to decide which half of them would get two-year terms and which would get four-year terms. As always, please let me know what you think. HD139 12,576 30,341
If anyone thought that eliminating straight ticket voting would give Republicans more of a chance to win these farther downballot races because Dems would lose interest or get tired or whatever, they were wrong. HD130 44,307 20,934 1,434
A big part of what the countys organizing, and the growth of the local clubs, has done is to dispel that notion and allow people the chance to enhance their communities. On the ballot this year are . She represented indigent capital murder defendants in death penalty cases. See here for the background. "I want to send a message to the Harris County elections administrator," Taylor said. DA is technically a state office for smaller counties, the DA can cover several of them at once so Id normally expect to see them on the Texas Ethics Commission site. Whatever happens, this should be the last word, until and unless the state gets involved. Phelan ruled in favor of Geren both times. Education: Texas A&M University-College Station and South Texas College of Law-Houston, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR TEXAS GOVERNOR, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL. State and county Republican officials have made several attempts to cast doubt on the results of the November elections in Harris County. State Representatives. JP8 48,829 29,299
HD134 33,479 45,200
HD132 36,340 23,537
CC3 225,304 134,394 7,641
HD132 59.56% 40.44%
And three, theres no evidence to support the hypothesis that I have seen too many times that ballot fatigue disproportionately hurts Democratic candidates. Candidate John Grace Challenges Judge Ann-Marie Carruth for Lubbock County's 72nd District Court Seat. SD04 58,925 34,135 14
JP8 49,209 27,703
CC3 224,670 141,583
JP1 58,698 126,202 5,083
In a few cases you can see a greater number of third-party votes, which can explain a part of a Democratic vote decline, but again the overall effect is too small to be generally explanatory. A provision in the Texas Constitution states that no charter or any ordinance passed under said charter shall contain any provision inconsistent with the Constitution of the State, or of the general laws enacted by the Legislature of this State.. 2022 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia At the last CEC meeting, he made oblique reference to stepping down as the meeting was coming to an end. 2022 Harris + FB 9K to 38K. JP4 173,174 120,696 5,428 13
HD149 39.42% 60.56% 0.01%
HD132 60.69% 39.31%
Which brings me to the second point of interest, which is really hammering the message home about voting all the way down the ballot. The other difference is that the surplus in Harris and Fort Bend far exceeded the deficit from the eight bad counties, and all ten candidates won. City Council is expected to order that the ballot proposition appear on the May 6 ballot Thursday, a formality they dont get to exercise judgment over.
Those members left for Washington, D.C., for weeks to stop the House from being able to do business in an effort to prevent passage of the bill. With crime and safety being top issues for Harris County voters, there was a major push by the GOP to oust Democratic criminal court judges. It was the good ol boys system, 100 percent, [Jed Silverman, president of the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association,] said. Its big, its hard to do, and most importantly now everything that goes wrong is your fault. Closely Vetting All 2022 Judicial Candidates Regardless of their Ethnicity is a Must as the Midterm Election Cycle Draws Nearer Judge Brittanye Morris . It does cause concern that somebody from outside that jurisdiction would be able to usurp the authority of the elections commission in dealing with their elections administrator.. HD128 31,566 13,692 1,110
Hegar, responding to a fresh complaint from Harris County Constable Ted Heap, said county officials had reduced the budget for Heaps Precinct 5 office by some $2.4 million in their most recent budget. I went back to 2012 to add in another Presidential year data point. Voter Resource Guide - Harris County Republican Party JP8 63.98% 36.02%, Dist Hegar Dudding Lib
HD126 58.58% 38.61% 2.80%
HD131 18.69% 78.34% 2.96%
PDF 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 28, 2022 - Illinois State Bar Association HD141 4,527 19,765 784 332
One is Fort Bend, which was positive for Dems in 2018 and 2020, but not in other years. HD131 19.84% 80.16%
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JP2 22,268 28,432 1,306 7
CC2 97,753 106,167
The appellate courts cover multiple counties. He suggesting the court has long favored stopping such charter amendments before theyre voted on, something thats still possible if it can prevent San Antonio from including it on the ballot this week. HD128 70.40% 29.60%
A William Wagner, about whom I could find nothing, filed the same for Constable in Precinct 7. So as I said, this was expected. Dist Mealer Hidalgo W-I
For the latter at least, weve had a strong response from the County Attorney, but we cant assume that will always be the case. SAs City Council has to vote on it next week, and from there its off to the campaigns. Education: Prairie View A&M University and South Texas College of Law, Campaign website: beverlyarmstrongforjudge.com. How often do we see that 70% pass anywhere? Defeated Republican judicial candidate contests Harris County election result, Timeline: How battle between Houston ISD, TEA has reached the point of a looming takeover. You might have thought in looking at the numbers for 2016 and 2018 that a split result could occur, given the wide ranges. 2023-301111; Will Archer v. Judge James Horwitz. 2019 Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results. As for Paxtons continued desire to be Supreme Prosecutor, the CCAs ruling was made on constitutional grounds. HD143 34.83% 58.86% 4.77% 1.54%
Harris County General Election 2022 - University of Houston 2020, in the race for District Judge, 333rd Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. Gonzalez 0 4,032 0 9,258
Nothing else of great interest in this group Id expect both Ed Gonzalez and Christian Menefee to start posting bigger numbers soon. Greg Abbott in 2022, he told the audience in his concession speech that this may be one of the last times I get to talk in front of you all.. HD150 60.64% 37.11% 2.25%
Last week, Mike May, the GOP nominee who ran against state Rep. Jon Rosenthal in House District 135, filed a petition challenging Rosenthals win. If anyone on the Republican side thought that the other Democratic judges might become collateral damage, theres no evidence to support that. Before coming to the Chronicle, Jen spent three years covering City Hall for Houston's NPR station. 2023-00924; Elizabeth Buss v. Judge David Fleischer. ORourke did not respond to a request for comment on whether he was considering a second Senate run against Cruz. 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 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. Like Castro, Allred is in a (now, post-redistricting) blue district and hes building up seniority while also being seen as a rising star within the party. The Texas Supreme Court has declined to disqualify those votes. The Legislature lowered the punishment when it passed Senate Bill 1, but top Republicans including Gov. JP7 17.86% 82.10% 0.03%
JP8 46,811 29,923 2,210
Ill post updates and candidate names as I get them. If you dont know or dont remember all of the things I had to say about this line of thinking back then, you can probably surmise it from what Ive just said here. Another way of looking at this is that there will be a lot of people who havent voted in a prior Mayoral election but will be participating this year, both because of the increase in registrations and the usual comings-and-goings over the years. Silverman says he's led the charge on felony bail reform. Harris County Elections Administrator Cliff Tatum did not respond to Votebeats request for his comment about the legislation. In Hensleys presentation, she pointed out that the City Council does have the discretion to amend the budget in regards to how city funds are spent. Currently, Paxton can only get involved if invited by a district or county attorney, according to the courts ruling. Mike Siegel co-founder of progressive group Ground Game Texas, which backed the proposal told the Express-News that the Texas Constitution grants municipalities the right to so-called home-rule authority. judges sued to undo 22 election. Anything else, however, is fair game and just a matter of whether the Republicans want it to pass or not. HD147 21.11% 78.89%
CC1 65,573 204,223 7,632
HD140 30.31% 64.09% 5.61%
He is now a Managing Partner along with his father, Samuel L. Milledge, Sr. of The Milledge Law Firm, P.L.L.C. HD143 9,087 15,412 6
So there you have it. HD140 30.50% 66.12% 3.37%
JP1 67,346 116,157
I do know that at least one more loser has filed a losers contest, but I dont care to give any of this any more validity. 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. Harris County election results 2022: County judge, commissioners If youre in San Antonio, Id love to hear from you about this, so please send an email or leave a comment. He wondered why the city didnt provide the demographic breakdown of those citations during Hensleys presentation because historically, minorities have been unfairly targeted by law enforcement.
If you decide to make a contribution a check can be sent to: CLUBS IN ACTION That resolution passed overwhelmingly with little debate or fanfare. 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. Atkinson also mentioned that the court sends text messages to people to let them know about the process and how to expunge their records. SD11 64.64% 35.34% 0.02%
HD140 5,929 12,518
Oh, and the second place where there might be a Democratic primary fight worth watching is in Precinct 1. Now lets look at Houston voter registration numbers. Judicial Candidate Petitions; Certain judicial candidates in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant and Travis must file additional petitions (PDF). They were still top scorers, it was mostly that the environment wasnt as good for them. March 1, 2022 - Primary Election. JP4 59.99% 39.99% 0.02%
Beto versus Abbott There will be a couple of referenda on the ballot, and maybe possibly an HISD bond referendum. This post is about the first three, and those are the races for Lite Guv, Attorney General, and Ag Commissioner. HD127 62.08% 37.92%
Every day, police departments decide what theyre going to enforce and what theyre not going to enforce, and this represents the people of San Antonio saying: these are not our priorities for our scarce public dollars, Siegel said. I understand that, but we dont have the authority.. JP5 145,619 143,496
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). 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.