Tag Archives: 14th Court of Appeals

Astros ticketholder lawsuit update

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I share because I care. The Astros have asked the state 14th Court of Appeals to dismiss a consolidated lawsuit filed by three groups of disgruntled ticketholders, repeating many of the same arguments in favor of dismissal that they presented … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Astros, Baseball, Harris County, Houston, lawsuit, MLB, sign stealing | 1 Comment

One last, desperate attempt to kill drive-though voting

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

These guys really suck. Not much more can be said. A new challenge to Harris County’s drive-thru voting sites, filed by two GOP candidates and a Republican member of the Texas House, asks the state Supreme Court to void ballots … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, curbside voting, early voting, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, lawsuit, Republican Party, Secretary of State, Sharon Hemphill, Steve Toth, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, voter suppression, Wendell Champion | 13 Comments

SCOTX rejects challenges to drive-through voting

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Halle-fricking-lujah. Voters in the state’s most populous county can continue casting their ballots for the fall election at 10 drive-thru polling places after the Texas Supreme Court Thursday rejected a last-minute challenge by the Texas and Harris County Republican parties, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, curbside voting, early voting, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, John Devine, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, Republican Party, Secretary of State, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, voter suppression | 7 Comments

And it’s off to SCOTX for the Republicans who want to stop drive-through voting

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It was inevitable. State and local Republicans have taken their challenge of drive-thru voting in Harris County to the Texas Supreme Court. In separate petitions, the Texas and Harris County GOP are asking the state’s highest court to limit drive-thru … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Andy Taylor, Bexar County, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, curbside voting, early voting, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, lawsuit, Republican Party, Supreme Court, Texas, voter suppression | 7 Comments

Petition to stop drive-through voting dismissed

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

That was quick. Drive-thru and curbside voting programs in Harris County can continue after a state appeals court Wednesday quickly threw out a last-minute lawsuit filed by the Texas Republican Party challenging the county’s efforts to provide more voting options … Continue reading →

State GOP files suit to stop curbside voting in Harris County

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Honesty, it feels like they’re just trolling now. Hours before early voting began, the Texas Republican Party filed a new lawsuit Monday night challenging Harris County’s efforts to provide more voting options during the coronavirus pandemic, this time asking a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Bexar County, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, curbside voting, early voting, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, lawsuit, Republican Party, Supreme Court, Texas, voter suppression | 24 Comments

Endorsement watch: Judicial races

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron endorses two Dem challengers and one Republican incumbent for the Court of Criminal Appeals. A court’s legitimacy derives in part from its capacity to inspire trust in the minds of those who live by its rulings. “There cannot … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Brandon Birmingham, Court of Criminal Appeals, Election 2020, Elizabeth Frizell, endorsements, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, judicial races, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Texas, Tina Clinton | Comments Off

Pension reform law partially blocked

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I have to admit, I have no idea what this may mean. A state district judge on Wednesday struck down a key portion of Houston’s landmark pension reform package that applies to firefighters, a move that likely would upend the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, budget, HFD, HFRRF, Houston, lawsuit, pension, Sylvester Turner, The Lege | 2 Comments

A matter of timing

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

That’s the stated reason why SCOTX overturned the earlier decision that booted three Green Party candidates off the ballot. The Texas Supreme Court in a new opinion Friday explained its decision to reinstate to the November ballot Green Party candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, CD21, Charles Waterbury, Chrysta Castaneda, Congress, David Collins, Election 2020, filing fee, Green Party, Katija Gruene, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Libertarian Party, MJ Hegar, Railroad Commission, Senate, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Third Court of Appeals, Tom Wakely, Travis County, Wendy Davis | 2 Comments

Appeals court sides with Hollins in mail ballot applications case

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s up to SCOTX now. A Texas appeals court on Friday upheld a district court ruling that denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to block Harris County officials from sending mail ballot applications to the county’s 2.4 million registered voters. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Attorney General, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Ken Paxton, Secretary of State, Supreme Court, Texas | 1 Comment

Harris County preps to print mail ballots

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

How many they have to print remains an open question at this time. For the first time, Harris County will pay a third-party vendor to print mail ballots, a move intended to help the county clerk handle what is expected … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Attorney General, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Ken Paxton, Martin Siegel, primaries, runoff, Secretary of State, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

SCOTX extends stay in Harris County vote by mail case

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I was set to be super outraged about this, but as you will see it’s not quite as bad as it first looked. The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked Harris County from sending mail ballot applications to all registered … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Attorney General, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Ken Paxton, Secretary of State, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

State appeals court rules (mostly) against Libertarians in filing fee lawsuit

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the story. It gets into the legal weeds, and I’m going to try my best to clear them out. A state appellate court this week upheld a 2019 law that extended a requirement that candidates pay a filing fee … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, ballot application, Diane Trautman, Election 2004, Election 2020, filing fee, Green Party, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, lawsuit, Libertarian Party, Lina Hidalgo, Ralph Nader, Ruth Hughs, Secretary of State, The Lege | 8 Comments

2020 primary runoff results: Judicial and county races

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Winding things up… The big, albeit not unexpected, news is that Cheryl Elliott Thornton defeated incumbent Judge Alex Smoots-Thomas, with over 70% of the vote. That honestly comes as a relief. I sincerely hope Judge Smoots-Thomas gets her stuff straightened … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Bridgette Smith-Lawson, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Commissioners Court, Constable, County Attorney, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, Geneane Hughes, Harris County, Jennifer Cantu, Jerry Garcia, judicial races, Kali Morgan, Mark Alan Harrison, Michael Moore, recount, runoff, Sheriff, Sherman Eagleton, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas | Comments Off

Runoff reminder: Judicial races

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Statewide, Congress, SBOE and State Senate, State House, county races. Let’s begin with this, because if you only vote in one judicial primary runoff, this is the one to vote in. An incumbent judge who is under indictment and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Candance White, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Fort Bend County, Harris County, judicial races, Kali Morgan, Q&A, runoff, Surendran Pattel, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas | 1 Comment

Supreme Court sticks its nose in

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose this was to be expected. The Texas Supreme Court on Friday temporarily put on hold an expansion of voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. Siding with Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Supreme Court blocked a state appeals … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Attorney General, Cameron County, coronavirus, early voting, El Paso, Election 2020, Harris County, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, primaries, runoff, Supreme Court, TDP, Texas, Third Court of Appeals, Travis County | 12 Comments

Appeals court upholds vote by mail order

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Second round goes to the plaintiffs. A state appeals court upheld a temporary order Thursday from a state district judge that could greatly expand the number of voters who qualify for mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic, rebuffing Attorney General … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Attorney General, Cameron County, coronavirus, El Paso, Election 2020, Harris County, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, primaries, runoff, Supreme Court, TDP, Texas, Third Court of Appeals, Travis County | 2 Comments

Paxton tries a Supreme shortcut

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

They sure are keeping busy. In a bit of judicial leapfrog, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the Texas Supreme Court to weigh in on his interpretation of how voters can qualify for absentee ballots during the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading →

Runoff roundup

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here, as best as I can determine, are the runoffs of interest for May: US Senate – MJ Hegar versus Royce West CD02 – Sima Ladjevardian versus Elisa Cardnell CD03 – Lulu Seikaly versus Sean McCaffity CD10 – Mike Siegel … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Akilah Bacy, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Anna Eastman, Bryan Slaron, Candace Valenzuela, Candance White, Carrie Isaac, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Christine Eady Mann, Chrysta Castaneda, Cody Vasut, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Flynn, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Dennis Bonnen, Diana Alexander, Don Zimmerman, Donna Imam, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Gina Ortiz Jones, Glenn Rogers, Harold Dutton, HD02, HD100, HD119, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD25, HD26, HD45, HD47, HD59, HD60, HD67, Jacey Jetton, Jasmine Crockett, JD Sheffield, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Fleck, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, Jerry Garcia, Jon Francis, judicial races, Kathaleen Wall, Kent Wymore, Kim Olson, Kimberly McLeod, Lani Popp, Liz Campos, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lorraine Birabil, Lulu Seikaly, Matt Morgan, Michael Moore, Michelle Palmer, MJ Hegar, Penny Shaw, Pete Sessions, primaries, Railroad Commission, Raul Reyes, recount, Renee Swann, Rick Kennedy, Ro'Vin Garrett, Robert Alonzo, Robert Morrow, Rocio Hernandez, Roland Gutierrez, Royce West, runoff, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD11, SD19, SD27, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Shelby Slawson, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Suleman Lalani, Susan Criss, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas, The Lege, Tom Adair, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Wendy Davis, Wesley Hunt, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 2 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Cheri Thomas

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Cheri Thomas, Democratic primary, Election 2020, judicial races, Q&A, Texas | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: The judges

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

After a couple of Republican endorsements, the Chron gives us a slate of judicial candidates for the Democratic primary in the district courts. A brief summary: Singhal in Democratic primary for 1st Court of Appeals, Place 3 We recommend Dinesh … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Ana Martinez, bail, Bryan Acklin, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Colleen Gaido, Daryl Moore, Democratic primary, Dinesh Singhal, Election 2018, Election 2020, endorsements, First Court of Appeals, George Powell, Grant Harvey, Harris County, Jane Robinson, Jimmie Brown, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Lennon Wright, Megan Daic, Natalia Cornelio, Nikita Harmon, Q&A, Randy Roll, Robert Morales, Sonny Phillips, Steven Kirkland, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Tim Hootman, Ursula Hall, Velda Faulkner, Wally Kronzer | 2 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Jane Robinson

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Jane Robinson, judicial races, Q&A, Texas | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Lennon Wright

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, judicial races, Lennon Wright, Q&A, Texas | 2 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Wally Kronzer

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, judicial races, Q&A, Texas, Wally Kronzer | Comments Off

Texas Lawyer’s judicial race coverage

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, I’ve been busy with judicial Q&As as usual, but this year I’m not the only one chasing down judicial candidates to ask them why they’d make good judges. Texas Lawyer, a part of the Law.com publication, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A, Republican Party, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Lawyer | 2 Comments

Judicial Q&A: V. R. “Velda” Faulkner

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, judicial races, Q&A, Texas, Velda Faulkner | 4 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Tamika Craft

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, judicial races, Q&A, Tamika Craft, Texas | 1 Comment

After-deadline filing review: Courts

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s return to the wonderful world of scoping out our candidates. Today we will concentrate on judicial races. Previous entries in this series are for the greater Houston area, Congress, state races, and the Lege. Supreme Court and Court of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Amparo Guerra, Amy Clark Meachum, Ana Martinez, Brandon Birmingham, Brandy Voss, Brennen Dunn, Brittanye Morris, Bryan Acklin, Candance White, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Colleen Gaido, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dan Wood, Daryl Moore, David Vuong, Dawn Rogers, Democratic primary, Dinesh Singhal, Election 2020, Elizabeth Frizell, filing deadline, First Court of Appeals, George Powell, Gisela Triana, Grant Harvey, Harris County, Jeralynn Manor, Jerry Zimmerer, Jim Sharp, Jimmie Brown, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Kathy Cheng, Larry Weiman, Lawrence Praeger, Megan Daic, Natalia Cornelio, Nikita Harmon, Peter Kelly, Randy Roll, Robert Johnson, Robert Morales, Sonny Phillips, Staci Williams, Steve Miears, Steven Kirkland, Supreme Court, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas, Tim Hootman, Tina Clinton, Ursula Hall, Veronica Rivas-Molloy, Veronica Sanders, Wally Kronzer, William Demond | 3 Comments

Filing report update

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We’re a week out from the official filing deadline for the 2020 primaries. There’s still a lot of known candidates who haven’t filed yet, but I expect there will be a mad flurry of activity this week, as is usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Alma Allen, Amparo Guerra, Andrea Duhon, Anna Eastman, Ashton Woods, Audia Jones, Bill McLeod, Borris Miles, Cheri Thomas, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, David Brown, Debby Kerner, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Dinesh Singhal, District Attorney, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Erica Davis, filing deadline, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, HCDE, HD133, HD146, HD148, HD26, HD29, HD32, Jane Robinson, judicial races, Kem Thompson Frost, Ken Mercer, Kim Ogg, Kimberly McLeod, Kristi Thibaut, Laura Higley, Lawrence Allen, Lesley Briones, Leticia Bresnahan, Michael Moore, Michelle Palmer, Northeast ISD, Richard Andrews, Rish Oberoi, Sandra Moore, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD13, Secretary of State, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Suleman Lalani, Texas, The Lege, Tim Hootman, Tracy Christopher, Travis Boldt, Veronica Rivas-Molloy, Vince Ryan, Wally Kronzer | 4 Comments

Mediation fails again

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Not really a surprise. A third round of mediation between Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston firefighters union concluded in an apparent impasse Thursday afternoon, ending another attempt to resolve the long-running contract dispute and sending a lawsuit over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Election 2018, Election 2019, HFD, Houston, HPFFA, HPOU, lawsuit, Marty Lancton, mediation, Sylvester Turner | 2 Comments

Mediation 3.0

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Third time’s the charm, right? The Houston firefighters union and Mayor Sylvester Turner’s administration will return to mediation Aug. 1 in the hopes of working out a new contract amid a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Proposition B. The ballot … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters, Local politics | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Election 2018, HFD, Houston, HPFFA, HPOU, lawsuit, Marty Lancton, mediation, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

Appeals court rejects firefighters pension reform lawsuit

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This is not related to Prop B. I know, it’s hard to keep all of this straight. Texas’ 14th Court of Appeals on Thursday sided with the city of Houston in a lawsuit over Mayor Sylvester Turner’s pension reform plan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, HFD, HFRRF, Houston, Houston City Council, lawsuit, pension fund, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Back to mediation

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Give it another sixty days. Maybe it’ll be different this time. A Texas appeals court Thursday ordered the Houston firefighters union and Mayor Sylvester Turner’s administration back to mediation in the hope the two sides will agree to a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Election 2018, HFD, Houston, HPFFA, HPOU, lawsuit, Marty Lancton, Sylvester Turner | 7 Comments

Prop B layoffs rescinded

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

No Prop B, no need for layoffs. Funny how that works. Houston City Council on Wednesday formally reversed the 220 firefighter layoffs and hundreds of demotions it approved earlier this year, making official Mayor Sylvester Turner’s pledge not to lay … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Brenda Stardig, Dwight Boykins, Election 2018, Election 2019, HFD, Houston, Houston City Council, HPFFA, lawsuit, layoffs, Mayor, Sylvester Turner | 7 Comments

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