Beto got to 58% in 2018. JP8 64.30% 35.70%, Dist Scott Wyatt
HD131 6,519 24,611 13
Thats somebody thats supposed to have better acumen and better results than elected officials, but the reverse has been proven to be true in Harris County, Bettencourt said. HD126 36,287 21,192 1,384 648
HD126 37,324 21,321
Hidalgo said Hegar came to an incorrect conclusion by dividing Harris Countys 2022 short fiscal year budget by seven months and multiplying that number by 12 to get the annualized budget. Judge Jackson is represented by John Raley. Experience: Gemayel Haynes was prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorneys Office in the Justice of the Peace, Misdemeanor, Juvenile, and Felony Trial Divisions. 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. (Except for Steve Radack, who still has a nice chunk of change in his account.) So as I said, this was expected. Weve seen this show before Comptroller Hegar misconstruing the law and playing political games to make headlines, Menefee tweeted. CC3 62.89% 37.11%
HD129 36,347 26,966 1,802
Not as good statewide races JP7 12,417 64,481
Those challenges do not amount to voter suppression, Stein said, but merely suggest that Harris County should operate fewer, better-resourced polling locations. We destroyed the record for turnout in a non-Presidential year in 2018, and then even though turnout was down relative to it in 2022, it was still easily the second-highest off-year total, both in absolute numbers and percent of registered voters. CD08 46,156 45,668 17
The chamber also approved new punishments for members who break quorum, like most House Democrats did two years ago in protest of GOP-backed voting restrictions. HD133 34,548 25,581
Beall led the race by 13% in the primary. 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. JP6 24.53% 75.47%
They may have other priorities and Im open to that, I just want to be heard. I then did the same thing for Harris and Fort Bend counties, to see how big the Democratic surplus was in each race. See here for the background. HD134 33,450 45,266
HD140 5,850 12,681 647
And whatever else you may think about Dan Patrick, hes not an idiot. It could also ask voters to approve the funding reduction in a referendum, Hegar said. HD146 21.22% 78.78%
Jan 25th, 2022. by Charles Kuffner. HD128 32,446 12,873 706 9
Education: Prairie View A&M University and Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, Endorsements: votemelissamorris.com/endorsements. Please help. 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. Experience: Jason Luong began his legal career as the law clerk to United States District Court Judge Royal Furgeson, in Midland, Texas. Education: Prairie View A&M University and South Texas College of Law, Campaign website: beverlyarmstrongforjudge.com. CC2 48.03% 49.53% 2.42% 0.01%
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tries to win re-election but faces a challenge from Republican Alexandra . According to the Texas Courts website, "district . His application of state law is wrong. HD131 5,857 24,875 694
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. I dont know what else to say. 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. May God have mercy on our souls. CC2 47.13% 47.94% 3.64% 1.29%
The party overall is in decent shape, and better organized than it had been in the past. When this happened, there was a lot of talk at the federal level about making changes, so we really hit the ground running toward that. HD140 6,238 12,885 5
Individual seeking a County office as an Independent candidate must file for a place on the ballot with the Harris County Judge: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo 1001 Preston, Suite 911 Houston, Texas 77002 Phone: 713-274-7000 Fax: 713-755-8379 HD143 9,087 15,412 6
United States Representative - U.S. House District 2 Robin Fulford. JP8 59.47% 37.70% 2.83%, Dist Miller Hays
Odus Evbagharu has led the party since 2021. Right now, we are focused on implementing new systems to promote the efficiency with which our office runs elections, Tatum said in a statement. judges sued to undo 22 election. 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. Now lets look at Houston voter registration numbers. JP7 12,934 64,034
HD133 52.56% 45.14% 2.30%
Hegars claim is a repeat of a fight thatalready played outbetween the comptroller and Harris County last August. Many of them target Harris County, which Republicans have spent the past two years chastising for back-to-back elections blunders. JP4 59.26% 40.74%
HD129 58.99% 38.59% 2.41%
The number of registered voters in Harris County, and thus in Houston, will certainly change between now and November. Not a surprise, but an aggressive position to take. Bruce Bain is represented by Elizabeth Alvarez. HD139 28.14% 69.18% 2.68%
HD130 69.92% 28.62% 1.46% 0.01%
San Antonio marijuana decriminalization referendum already facing a legal challenge, You can help Democrats being sued by election losers, these cases are stinking piles of nothing and the losers pursuing them damn well know it, Here we go again with the defunding baloney, Marijuana decriminalization and other police reform proposals get closer to the ballot in San Antonio, Even the Republicans know their election contests are losers, A very early thought about turnout in the 2023 Houston election. 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. The judge in the Lunceford contest was assigned on December 13, I dont know what has happened since then. HD129 60.98% 39.02%
This is the state house district in which I ran back in 2018 and 2020. Elections. Susan Hays did pretty well compared to the other Dems in that straight up two-way race: Miller was definitely a slight notch up from the first three. CC3 61.33% 36.59% 2.08%
During the election CIA knocked on 300,000 doors. She has also worked in the juvenile, the mental health, intake, misdemeanor, felony, and justice of the peace divisions. HD137 40.42% 59.54% 0.04%
I believe Ground Game Texas is on the right side of the issue and as noted Id vote for one of their propositions if it were before me, but the power imbalance is what it is, and theres not a clear way around it. Education: University of California, Berkeley and University of Alabama, School of Law, Campaign website: veronicanelsonforjudge.com. The Trib, which reported Patricks remarks but didnt fact check them, and Campos, who called the Trib story lazyarse reporting, have more. HD150 57.96% 39.56% 2.47%
Okay, we can move on now. Either he actually does want to run and will eventually tell us so himself, most likely after multiple teases and hints like this could be, or he doesnt and he wont. Ramsey 550,625 149,433 0 944,935
On Wednesday, each of the chambers 31 lawmakers walked to the front of the chamber and drew lots by picking an envelope that held a pill-shaped capsule. JP8 59.30% 37.90% 2.80%, Dist Paxton Garza Lib
Martin represented clients in both state and federal courts, and has argued cases before the Texas Courts of Appeal throughout the state, as well as the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. HD146 9,455 31,723
For whatever the reason fewer people split their tickets, even though they had no choice but to vote (or not) in every single race. HD147 10,015 35,364
The race was not the only close margin in a Harris County judicial election last month. A federal judge has handed Texas' elections overhaul a partial defeat days ahead of 2022s first primary. Dist Miller% Hays%
CC3 63.61% 36.37% 0.02%
Experience: Abigail Anastasio has served close to 20 years in law. Harris County 183rd Criminal District Court Judge: incumbent Chuck Silverman and challenger Gemayel Haynes. Its also a dirty secret that some Democratic elected officials in those areas do very little to help with GOTV efforts. CC1 80,014 194,272 79
HD134 35,653 45,142 16
HD133 57.46% 42.54%
Education: Baylor University, Eastern University in Pennsylvania, South Texas College of Law HoustonEndorsements: andreabeallforjudge.com/endorsements, Campaign website: andreabeallforjudge.com. Judge Cox is represented by Cris Feldman. "I'm disappointed to see another losing candidate challenging the results of their election. Better statewide races In 2020, Donald Trump only won two State Rep district with 60% or more, HDs 128 and 130, and he won nine overall with HDs 134 and 135 being won by Dems. 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. Hays 308,304 269,169 62.61% 45.36%
Ive been frustrated working within the system and working in City Hall to try to get things like this done, District 2 City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez told charter supporters. That range is consistent across years, across baseline Democratic performance levels, across different types of judicial races. Phelan ruled in favor of Geren both times. The two big red counties are Brazoria and Galveston, and they have acted distinctly differently over the last few elections: 32K to 36K in 2012 2023-00964; Alexandra Mealer v. Lina Hidalgo. In the meantime, let me know what you think. He knows this. JP4 174,354 120,349
The day before Harris County Commissioners Court was set to certify the results of the November election, the Texas Attorney General's Office filed a last-minute petition to throw out 2,000 provisional ballots cast during an extended hour of voting on Election Day. I truly . 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. JP5 52.55% 47.43% 0.02%
Its big, its hard to do, and most importantly now everything that goes wrong is your fault. JP1 67,326 116,212
HD137 40.34% 59.66%
JP7 11,411 65,835 1,804
HD133 31,931 27,421 1,396
HD127 40,060 25,992
According to the petition filed Monday night,Wayne Dolcefino, a media consultant and former TV journalist,submitted multiple requests for public information on behalf of the Gallery Furniture owner, who was a major donor supporting Republican candidates including County Judge LinaHidalgos opponent Alexandra del Moral Mealer. Improve performance in base Democratic areas. HD129 61.17% 38.83%
This new political blog website officially launched in late 2020 and is focused on issues important to Harris County residents. CC1 23.64% 73.61% 2.75%
The effect was generally stronger in the Republican districts than in the Democratic ones, with HDs 133 and 134 being the most notable. HD140 32.14% 67.86%
HD127 62.30% 37.70%
"Several of them are considering election contests.". HD128 70.40% 29.60%
HD144 11,375 14,337 662
That short fiscal year has made it difficult to make year-to-year funding comparisons, and has resulted in the county and the comptrollers office using different methods to analyze whether the constables funding has increased or decreased. JP5 147,642 135,687
There has been no wrongdoing on my part, Cuellar said in a statement to The Texas Tribune. As an attorney, Martin opened her own law practice, focusing on felony criminal cases. In her most recent role, she serves as a Vehicular Crimes Prosecutor. JP6 5,253 16,428 881 4
HD128 32,461 12,922
Unfortunately, more than 20 other election contests are still pending in Harris Countymost of those races had greater vote margins than Mays. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. Find Race Results. JP1 63,938 115,819 5,264 2,359
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HD141 4,487 20,489 610
2023-00930; Mark Goldberg v. Judge Erika Ramirez. I treasure the work we were able to accomplish during the last two years, Evbagharu said in the release. "Mr. Tatum, your day of reckoning has just started.". County Commissioner Court. Anything we can do in a collaborative, how can we help? manner that respects the people who have been doing their own work there for a long time to help with that will help us all. Emphasis mine, and see here for the previous entry. HD135 42.95% 57.05%
I have some specific thoughts on that, which I will share in a future post. 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. See here and here for some background. CC3 225,304 134,394 7,641
HD145 13,535 29,065 1,855 677
In all likelihood, these votes would more or less split fifty-fifty, as a microcosm of the larger election, but lets go ahead and assume the friendly turf claim as well. Amanda Reichek. 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.
I assume this would go further than that, but its not clear to me exactly how the referendum differs from the existing ordinance. TPR has more. If not, Ill be disappointed but not surprised. I recognize the voters have spoken, Hensley told council members Tuesday afternoon. HD138 57.30% 40.47% 2.23%
It would be a shame if that happened, though Id still want to know how long they waited before they gave up and why they didnt or couldnt go to one of the 750 other locations to vote, but it could have happened and it would be unfortunate and we would need to do better next time. Of course, we were in a time and of a political makeup in which Dems were getting creamed in non-Presidential years. I was all set to have a peaceful weekend when I came across a press release from Commissioner Ellis office on Friday afternoon about this. JP8 48,829 29,299
Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, the lone Republican on the court, voted against the measure. JP6 5,410 16,643
Important 2022 Election Dates. HD148 45.25% 54.75%
HD137 7,690 13,164 650
CC4 48.96% 51.04%
The Trib, whose story published after I drafted this and which mostly recapitulates what Ive got here, has more. 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. HD145 15,445 30,141 11
9 Cause No. Judge Walker is represented by John Raley. That changed quite dramatically in 2018, when Dems won back Davis old seat and picked up another Senate seat as well. Its not clear to me why the gap was greater in the county (which is to say, misdemeanor) courts; the anti-Democratic advertising wasnt at all subtle about who was responsible for whatever outrage they were fulminating about. The litigation exception typically is upheld by courts, so McIngvales lawsuit is unlikely to produce the requested records, he said. Plus, the idea of it makes me gag, so its just as well. Thats consistent with what Ive said before about how Democrats have overall grown their vote in the former strong Republican areas, while falling short on turnout this year, at least in the strong Democratic areas. HD139 29.24% 70.76%
Thats the subject of the following email I got in my inbox yesterday, and I cant do any better than that for a post title. HD138 32,276 24,389
HD139 12,576 30,341
Denton Municipal Judge Tyler Atkinson discussed the deferred adjudication process that is available to people who receive misdemeanor marijuana charges and how the municipal court does its best to work with offenders by lowering fines, offering community service and other opportunities. Take Action. In a statement, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee said his office will keep a close eye on Lunceford's election contest. Houston, TX 77003. HD127 40,053 24,746 1,441
We need to be aware of past and current threats to our elections and candidates, we need to be on the lookout for emerging threats, and we need to have a plan and dedicated staff and resources to respond to them. HD135 39.89% 57.75% 2.36%
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. Have I got that right? 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. Below we review the incumbent criminal district court judges and their Democratic challengers. They may have drawn some support from people who otherwise voted Republican, or they got more people who might have been skipping other judicial races to push their buttons. JP1 37.67% 62.33%
Some of the electoral functions include: Providing training to all Presiding and Alternate Election Judges to ensure the proper execution of state and federal election law during each county . 2022 TEXAS PRIMARY ELECTION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VOTE. What I did was add up the Republican and Democratic votes for each candidate in those races there were four that year, as there were this year and then took the difference. In an email obtained by Crafts attorneys and posted on the Harris County District Clerks website, Harris County Republican Party Chair Cindy Siegel gave candidates the partys estimate of disenfranchised voters. 3 Cause No. In 2022, the county passed a shortened seven-month budget that was in effect until the new schedule began in October. Jason Luong, who currently serves as judge in the 185th district court, will face current Harris County prosecutor Andrea Beall in a run off. HD140 6,030 12,441
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. JP1 65,832 117,292 5,140
HD145 30.56% 65.38% 4.06%
Beto versus the spread Judge Lunceford previously served on the bench, so I trust she understands the seriousness of asking a court to disregard the votes of over a million residents across Harris County," Menefee said. Ill get into it a bit more in the next post when we look at the higher-scoring Republicans, but my sense is that these three Dems, plus Beto, received some crossovers. Hidalgo versus Mealer This story came out the same day that a Senate committee approved a bill making illegal voting a felony with even harsher punishments and lower standards for illegality than before. HD129 59.33% 38.88% 1.79% 0.00%
Garza 312,022 272,513 62.83% 45.61%
In the two good years, Dems carried Fort Bend by over 10K votes in each race. Start with a goal of 1 million Democratic votes for Joe Biden in 2024, and really aim for 1.1 million. Even in 2020, the two losing candidates would have won with Hegars margin. The Current has more. HD149 38.14% 57.59% 2.92% 1.35%
HD142 9,132 24,642
I put all the county numbers for these races into a spreadsheet, which is my default starting move for a post like this, especially when Im not exactly sure where Im going with it. Be that as it may, I will be very interested to see how this turns out, and whether something similar happens in Houston. Ill let you know if I hear anything more on that, and you let me know what you think. 2023-01052; Sartaj Bal v. Judge Toria Finch. Judge Hidalgo is represented by Neal Manne. Each of them should be deeply embarrassed and these claims should not be taken seriously by the public, said Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee. HD149 38.61% 61.39%
HD147 18.69% 78.72% 2.58%
Maybe Im wrong about that, I dont know. HD145 13,855 29,642 1,839
HD142 8,641 25,030 1,043
Same shit, different year. HD148 16,203 19,567 1,251
Harvey is currently assigned to the Major Offenders Division where she tries cases and is on-call to assist the police in investigations and writing warrants. 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. 2020 Harris + FB 108K to 156K. If Hegars goal was to make headlines while insulting the basic intelligence of Harris County residents, I guess he achieved that.
San Antonio had previously passed an ordinance that recommends that no local funds be used to investigate criminal charges related to abortions. There would be both a primary and a special election to replace and succeed him, much as there was in HD147 this past year.