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. Phelan was one of the few lawmakers to address the Uvalde shooting when the legislative session began Tuesday, promising sensible, meaningful change. Republican leaders have focused on bolstering mental health resources and improving the physical defenses of schools both of which have bipartisan support as the session starts. Now we wait to see what if anything SCOTx does. HD146 19.52% 77.78% 2.70% 7 Cause No. Collier 312,803 273,337 62.81% 45.64% Harris County 208th Criminal District Court Judge: incumbent Greg Glass and challengers Beverly Armstrong and Kim McTorry. HD150 57.85% 39.38% 2.76% Cities can only nibble around the edges of that, and at their own peril in a state like Texas. 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. CC2 97,762 100,816 4,930 24 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. To make its case, Mealers legal team will have to find evidence that more than 18,000 voters were unable to cast ballots on Election Day, and that all of those voters planned to vote for Mealer, Stein said. Were the only city in the whole state that sends them out and [posts them] online, Atkinson said. Attorney General Ken Paxtons office is urging the Texas Supreme Court to side with opponents of a proposed charter amendment that seeks to decriminalize marijuana and abortion, as well as enact a host of other police reforms. 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. Judge Singh is represented by Anthony Drumheller. The Legislature lowered the punishment when it passed Senate Bill 1, but top Republicans including Gov. CC2 98,597 101,176 JP6 4,815 17,369 687 HD132 36,413 23,479 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. HD143 35.69% 61.27% 3.02% 0.02% Here is a guide with everything you need to know to be able to vote in Texas. Some election officials are concerned this change could prevent local election workers from asking questions or seeking help from the office for fear of being reprimanded. JP3 34,843 42,072 1,833 But even if they miss that goal, voters can expect to see the slate of proposed changes, collectively known as the Justice Charter, to the city charter on the November 2023 ballot because the signatures collected are valid for six months. Slapping around Harris County is the point. So with all that preamble, heres the data: To be clear about what this data shows, Beto won the city of Houston by a margin of 317,736 to 175,533, or 63.43% to 35.04%, while Greg Abbott carried the non-Houston parts of the county 314,728 to 277,917. HD132 37,180 23,721 7 ======================= JP2 22,256 29,898 There is no reason not to do it, so lets do it.. HD142 9,326 24,514 HD126 36,931 21,555 1,269 That helps, and I have hope it can be better than that in 2024. In the meantime, let me know what you think. HD134 40.71% 57.65% 1.64% Judicial Poll Results - Houston Bar Association 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. It is believed that the purpose of these suits is to drag out the cases, have judges dip into personal resources, and be exhausted financially and emotionally by the time of their next race. He has spoken with plenty of those disenfranchised voters himself, he said. Now lets look at Houston voter registration numbers. But I will send out word when I learn more. =================================== The bigger issue here remains the fact that state and federal law are much stricter about marijuana than the public wants them to be. JP1 71,793 116,463 40 HD131 6,081 24,219 829 1 HD131 5,986 23,853 942 400 We look forward to our Democratic nominee retiring Ted Cruz from the U.S. Senate and finally allowing him some time to finally relax at his preferred Cancun resort, said Ike Hajinazarian, a spokesperson for the Texas Democratic Party. 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. UPDATE: As soon as I had hit Save on this draft, I see via Stace that attorney and former HD132 candidate Silvia Mintz has announced her candidacy. Bun B, Badu, J.J. Watt celebrate RodeoHouston Southern Takeover. 2023-01103; Kyle Scott v. Carla Wyatt. Dist Mealer Hidalgo W-I With the exception of one provision calling for the creation of a city justice director, Segovia said the proposals elements are all inconsistent with state law.. 2016 bad counties 105K to 112K Harris County criminal court judge election results | khou.com HD147 9,676 35,412 1,338 CD09 24.72% 75.25% 0.03% HD128 69.69% 27.28% 2.16% 0.87% In this context, after the statewide offices and the legislative offices (including the SBOE), there are the judicial races. Overall, she has tried close to 100 jury trials and handled thousands of cases, including charges of capital murder, child abuse, sex abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, weapons offenses, animal cruelty, and various financial crimes. CC2 49.35% 50.65% Im limiting myself to Harris County, which accounts for about 97% of Houston election totals. 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. GOP lawmakers including Gov. Scroll down to find results for statewide, congressional, and state legislative . 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 . Education: University of California, Berkeley and University of Alabama, School of Law, Campaign website: veronicanelsonforjudge.com. 2019 Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results. HD142 8,957 24,548 997 HD128 31,548 13,748 1,148 Deadline to post candidate requirements 1 Form 1-15 (PDF) Monday, March 1, 2021. 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 are multiple precincts that are partially in Houston and partially not in Houston. HD142 8,580 25,228 859 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. HD146 20.78% 75.62% 2.21% 1.39% I have so much respect for them. 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. I just dont think this is going to work, and I have zero reason to believe that the Republicans will just let this slide if it passes. 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. As a precinct chair, Ill get to participate in the process to pick the next Chair, who will then need to stand for election in the 2024 primary. Judge Draper is represented by John Raley. CC4 49.46% 50.52% 0.02% The bench does not belong to the DA's Office. HD139 12,722 30,247 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. Defeated Republican judicial candidate contests Harris County election result, Timeline: How battle between Houston ISD, TEA has reached the point of a looming takeover. Matthew Dexter is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. JP3 47.09% 52.91% Ogg 161,659 19,356 48,489 242,159 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. Were evaluating the lawsuit and will let the courts sort it out.. You know the mantra: Nothing will change until that changes. It does not make the records confidential (where it would be illegal to disclose the information); it just means the government is not required to disclose the information, Aleshire said. 2022 Texas Voter Guide - The Houston Chronicle Several Democratic and Republican candidates are gunning for the top position of the largest county in Texas. JP7 16.15% 83.85% There is no justification for denying the public information about a controversy just because it involves litigation, Aleshire said. 2019 Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results. Clerk Hudspeth is represented by Neal Manne. We cant say for certain how much all that spending affected the final outcomes, but its impossible to think it had no effect. Unlikely, to my mind, but I want to be transparent here. SD06 35.59% 64.38% 0.03% The number of registered voters in Harris County, and thus in Houston, will certainly change between now and November. My first thought is that Im not really clear what these guys are aiming at. Houston/not Houston. He would almost surely run as a Dem in this heavily Democratic precinct. HD127 38,480 26,208 1,817 Bail Reform, Rising Crime Shine Spotlight on Harris County Judicial 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). Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk SAs City Council has to vote on it next week, and from there its off to the campaigns. The Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris announced Judge McFarlin's retirement plans in a letter during Thursday night's commission meeting. 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. CC3 63.61% 36.37% 0.02% With this new referendum, Ground Game Texas will ensure the will of voters isnt trampled on by their local elected officials.. HD143 8,346 15,595 594 This quick dismissal shows these election contests are largely about political posturing and undermining our democratic processes, said Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee. In the 2020 Democratic primary, the Caucus endorsed 60 candidates, and 38 of those either won their races outright or advanced to a run-off. Harris County 263rd Criminal District Court incumbent Amy Martin and challenger Melissa Morris. By Carolina Sanchez. I dont know what else to say. 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. United States Representative - U.S. House District 2 Robin Fulford. In a statement, Menefee confirmed his office will file a lawsuit against Hegar. Experience: Chuck Silverman practiced law for more than 30 years in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Sherman Eagleton, Constable Precinct 3 HD145 30.56% 65.38% 4.06% Note that as yet, not a single person has been identified as someone who showed up at a voting center on Election Day, was actually unable to cast a ballot while there because of paper issues, left before the problem was resolved, was unable to go to any of the 750 other voting locations in the county, and ultimately did not cast a ballot. Debra Lehrmann (incumbent) TEXAS SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5. HD141 17.53% 79.15% 3.32% This includes: 84 supreme court seats. 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. HD145 26.72% 70.17% 3.12% Public Education The Harris County judicial system had been in Republican hands for decades before the move away from Republican control began in 2014, when 13 percent of the Harris County judiciary went blue. Overall, it looks like Collier and Garza did about as well percentage-wise as Beto did. HD142 26.27% 73.73% HD134 28,262 51,502 1,828 HD145 14,410 29,702 Cuellar emerged largely unscathed soundly winning his November reelection for a 10th term in office. Im sure it would be compelling reading, but I dont have the staff or the budget for that. CC4 47.51% 50.03% 2.46% HD142 8,641 25,030 1,043 HD134 33,479 45,200 HD138 32,324 23,310 968 2 2009 935,073 1,881,112 49.71% Better statewide races. HD150 62.32% 37.68% 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. 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. 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. Given the extremely cozy relationship between sleazeballs like Gary Polland and his machine for endorsing and financially supporting Republican judges, that was no surprise. CD36 70,392 41,817 24 It would also be nowhere close to voter suppression, especially on a scale that could have affected even the closest race. Democrats can persuade at least some Republicans to vote for their statewide candidates, but only under some conditions. The 2022 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Tennessee. HD150 35,089 21,326 CD22 13,292 8,076 2 ELECTION ROUNDUP: Who won and who lost in the 2022 midterm elections across Houston and rest of Texas? I hope Im wrong, and Im confident well find out if this does pass. Okay, we can move on now. CIA plans to hold a fundraiser, hopefully on Feb 19. Menefee 36,826 30,700 0 193,291 CD22 62.20% 37.79% 0.01% Same shit, different year. 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. Experience: Linda Mazzagatti worked for seven years as the Harris County Assistant District Attorney. HD148 43.79% 53.61% 2.60% 0.01% HD129 38,545 24,668 HD129 58.99% 38.59% 2.41% CC4 114,966 121,049 5,955 And of course, every election is different, with candidates and exogenous conditions having an effect on who does and doesnt vote. The problem needs to be resolved at a higher level, and thats a much more difficult thing to do. Rory Olsen is represented by Jared Woodfill. And if we do assume that statement to be a fact, then it is still the case that every single one of those Republican losers are still losers, with most of them still losing by more than a full percentage point, which is well above the standard for recounts that the loser doesnt have to pay for. JP8 48,916 27,816 1,377 8 I will show in another post that the undervote rate doesnt correlate with partisan performance, at least in county judicial races, but with the appellate courts including all those Republican counties, its imperative to maximize those margins. Republican judicial candidate Erin Lunceford filed a petition Wednesday seeking a new election in Harris County's 189th judicial district court race after . SD07 62.80% 37.18% 0.02% Patrick 171,319 312,803 34.40% 51.84% HD139 30.91% 69.06% 0.03% The issue is, I need money to grow, Bunin said. The 2022 General Election is being held on November 8. HD126 35,146 23,166 1,681 These are nuisance suits but the Judges and Lina have had to hire attorneys to represent them against the claims. Mealer 356,684 621,482 0 188,512 Republican judicial candidate Erin Lunceford filed an election contest lawsuit in December after losing Harris Countys 189th judicial district court race to Democrat Tamika Craft. JP1 67,346 116,157 And every voter who might have been discouraged by issues at one location could have gone to another one, which would have been at most a couple of minutes away by car. We have discussed Rep. Colin Allred before, and he would be a fine candidate if he chose to run. JP2 22,682 28,410 HD144 12,065 13,483 A person close to former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julin Castro said that he is weighing a run. 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. Looking at what Ive written here, I need to do a post about third party votes, too. HD149 39.42% 60.58% 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. My focus remains the same from my very first day in office: delivering results for Texans across my district.. HD132 59.56% 40.44% I would expect this to pass, as similar referenda has done in other cities. CC4 48.90% 51.10% 2018 Harris + FB 121K to 174K. I know that the Republicans are claiming that these problems took place at mostly Republican locations another claim that is dubious at best and seemingly contradicted by news reporting on Election Day but even the most partisan locations arent unanimous. (Of course, if we had managed to pass a federal voting rights law over the past two years, we wouldnt be talking about any of this now. . JP2 42.30% 53.77% 3.93% What I wonder about is whether there will be much appetite for that kind of spending in future races. HD135 17,156 22,790 HD127 60.47% 37.36% 2.18% TEXAS SUPREME COURT, PLACE 3. HD142 27.56% 72.44% Fortunately, we had that this year, so we can take a look at how the races of interest shaped up. HD135 43.39% 56.59% 0.02% SD11 60,351 32,991 17 HD138 57.30% 40.47% 2.23% Sometimes I dont necessarily mind Houston being a bit behind the activism curve. The chart below is the vote percentage for both parties in each of those races individually. As Ive said, Harris County is more Democratic now. 1 Cause No. 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. In 2008, Jason left his civil practice to accept a position as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, where he went on to serve as the Chief Prosecutor in two different County Criminal Courts. So well know soon enough. HD142 28.89% 71.09% 0.02% HD146 8,320 32,991 999 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. PREVIOUSLY For those of you whose memories stretch back as far as 2018, yes those were the three best races for Dems after the Beto-Cruz race for Senate as well. Sixteen senators had Lady Fortune on their side and drew four-year terms, and fifteen unlucky souls will have to run for reelection in two years. The best the Uvalde parents can hope for is a state ban on straw-person sales, which is already a federal crime. CC4 47.29% 50.67% 2.04% 0.00% HD138 32,881 22,695 FOX 26 has a list of these candidates and their biggest priorities if elected. Appeals 520,019 549,533 48.62% 51.38% I spent a lot of time obsessing over these four super-close races two years ago, and dont have anything new to say. HD149 37.19% 60.24% 2.57% HD143 34.51% 62.22% 3.28% JP7 14.44% 83.28% 2.28% I have no idea. In 2018, she gained her certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law. The potential was there. Heres the data for the County Judge race, in which Judge Lina Hidalgo won re-election by a close margin, though on a percentage basis it was slightly wider than her initial win in 2018. HD126 38,281 21,401 17 If we can at least keep the deficit here from growing or better yet, if we can shrink it be a couple thousand votes we can take a bit of pressure off of Harris and Fort Bend. SD04 63.31% 36.68% 0.02% Beto versus the spread. Im sure lots of new judges think they can do a better job of managing that, but history is against them. 2019 1,085,813 2,329,277 46.62% Hidalgo versus Mealer (Except for Steve Radack, who still has a nice chunk of change in his account.) C Crim 522,321 534,175 49.44% 50.56% Find ways to partner with Democratic parties in neighboring counties. County races appear towards the bottom of the ballot, after all of the federal and state races. Clerk Burgess is represented by Neal Manne. 9 Cause No. CC4 48.96% 51.04% How often do we see that 70% pass anywhere? The cumulative deficit from the bad counties has been edging upward, but the Democratic potential in Harris County even all by itself, though Fort Bend should be an asset as well is more than enough to overcome it. 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. Judge Cox is represented by Cris Feldman. HD144 11,924 13,703 The margins are far wider in some other races candidates are contesting. This one was particularly unserious, and the resolution shows how weak it was. For example, the Proposition B ordinance states no city funds will be used for THC testing of misdemeanor amounts of marijuana. 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.. HD146 8,922 33,114 2003 955,205 1,786,767 53.46% 2022 TEXAS PRIMARY ELECTION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VOTE. Garza 312,022 272,513 62.83% 45.61% Nuff said. JP4 166,204 128,604 7,578 The contests being filed request that the more than one million votes cast in Harris County be voided and the county hold another election for the races being challenged (e.g., Harris County Judge, 189thDistrict Court, 180thDistrict Court, etc.). SD06 45,259 81,877 39 The difference between these statewide races and the ones we have already looked at, including the Governors race, is very simple: These Republican candidates did better than the ones we have seen, and the Democrats did less well. Education: Western Kentucky University and Belmont University College of Law. JP1 30.90% 66.43% 2.68% Erin A. Nowell. So, if you are willing to make a donation to CIA that would be great. Last week, Mike May, the GOP nominee who ran against state Rep. Jon Rosenthal in House District 135, filed a petition challenging Rosenthals win. Ive said this before, but Mitt Romney won 11 State Rep districts in 2012, and he won them all with over 60% of the vote. HD140 5,859 12,433 613 3 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 . You can also contribute to any candidate you like directly just google them or find their campaign Facebook page to get to a suitable Donate link for them. Harris County is the big problem, said state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican who plans to file close to a dozen election bills this legislative session. HD147 10,255 35,167 CC1 23.64% 73.61% 2.75% How much of that is the lack of a third choice versus some other consideration I couldnt say, but you can see it in the numbers. Judge Weems is represented by John Raley. Maybe they actually think Stan Stanart can win that ridiculous election contest, I dont know. HD128 33,175 12,968 12 Its clear that opinions differ about the legality and enforceability of the marijuana-related measures, and Id say the same would be true for the abortion one. The root cause of that debate, however, remains unresolved, Hegar said in the statement, referring to the defunding spat from last fall. FOX 26 Houston. Heres the same breakdown for the countywide races: No third party candidates here, just a write-in who got a handful of votes for County Judge, so the percentages mostly add up to 100. Its good to be a Commissioner. She drew a short straw, and I think that contributed to her decision to run for Governor. Heap 0 69,735 18,880 68,808 JP5 52.11% 47.89% Judge Lina Hidalgo and the Harris County Commissioners Court are defunding the police.. JP7 15.62% 84.38% Hidalgo 294,968 257,935 59.79% 43.39% Election 2022 Voters' Guide: Who's Running for Judge in Texas?
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