Tag Archives: Constable

Precinct analysis: The judicial averages

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Introduction Congressional districts State Rep districts Commissioners Court/JP precincts Comparing 2012 and 2016 Statewide judicial Other jurisdictions Appellate courts, Part 1 Appellate courts, Part 2 As you know, I use the average totals and percentages from local judicial races as … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, CD07, Commissioners Court, Constable, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Harris County, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD138, HD144, Jon Rosenthal, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kristen Hawkins, Lizzie FLetcher, Michael Gomez, precinct analysis, redistricting, Russ Ridgway, straight ticket voting, Ted Heap, Texas, turnout | 2 Comments

The Harris County Election Security Task Force

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I hadn’t realized that this was a thing, but it was and I’m glad it was. A task force formed to ensure the security of the November election in Texas’ biggest county has found no evidence of wrongdoing after finishing … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alan Rosen, Chris Hollins, Constable, District Attorney, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Election Security Task Force, Kim Ogg, Mark Aguirre, Reliant Stadium, Vince Ryan | 4 Comments

Precinct analysis: Commissioners Court and JP/Constable precincts

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Introduction Congressional districts State Rep districts We now zoom in for a look at various county districts, which are also called “precincts”. I don’t know why we have County Commissioner precincts and JP/Constable precincts to go along with regular voting … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Beto O'Rourke, Chrysta Castaneda, Commissioners Court, Constable, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, Israel Garcia, Jack Morman, Jim Wright, Joe Biden, John Cornyn, Justice of the Peace, Laryssa Korduba, Mark Alan Harrison, MJ Hegar, precinct analysis, President, Railroad Commission, redistricting, Russ Ridgway, Senate, Ted Heap, Texas, Tom Ramsey | 2 Comments

A closer look at county races, Part 2

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Part One is here. As before, this is about taking a closer look at the counties where Democrats made gains from 2016. Collin County: Our reach may have exceeded our grasp, but it’s important to note that progress was made. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Brazoria County, CD03, CD21, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD26, Collin County, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Denton County, Election 2004, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Erin Zwiener, Hays County, HD106, HD33, HD45, HD63, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD89, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, President, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, SBOE, Sheriff, Supreme Court, Tax Assessor, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

A closer look at county races, Part 1

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

In this series of entries, I’m going to take a trip through the local election results pages on some counties of interest, to get a closer look at how they went this year and how that compares to 2016. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Carlos Uresti, CD31, Commissioners Court, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Donald Trump, Donna Imam, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Falls County, Fort Bend County, Harris County, HD117, HD118, HD136, HD52, HD85, Hillary Clinton, James Talarico, Jennifer Cantu, Joe Biden, Joe Lopez, John Bucy, John Carter, John Cornyn, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Larry Gonzales, Leo Pacheco, Mike Clark, Mike Gleason, MJ Hegar, Pete Flores, Phil Stephenson, Phillip Cortez, President, Railroad Commission, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Richard Morrison, Robert Chody, Roland Gutierrez, SBOE, SD19, Senate, Sheriff, Supreme Court, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Tony Dale, Williamson County | 3 Comments

It’s a range, not a number

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t have full canvass data yet, but as I have said, I have Presidential data courtesy of Greg Wythe. Here are a couple of districts of interest: Dist Biden Trump Biden% Trump% ========================================= CD02 170,707 178,840 48.1% 50.0% CD07 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD18, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD138, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Justice of the Peace, precinct analysis, President, redistricting, SBOE, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Omnibus Election Day post

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I was up really late last night, and there’s still a lot of votes to be counted. The SOS website was mostly trash, but a lot of county election sites took their sweet, sweet time even reporting any Election Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, The making of the President | Tagged Angie Chen Button, Ann Johnson, Brandy Chambers, CD23, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, Gina Calanni, Gina Ortiz Jones, Harris County, HCDE, HD108, HD112, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD138, Israel Garcia, Joanna Cattanach, Jon Rosenthal, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Latino voting, Michael Moore, Mike Schofield, Morgan Meyer, Pete Flores, polls, President, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, redistricting, Roland Gutierrez, Russ Ridgway, Sarah Davis, SBOE, SD19, Senate, Sheriff, straight ticket voting, Ted Heap, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey, Tony Gonzales, turnout | 16 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: County races

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Statewide, Congress, SBOE and State Senate, State House. There were a ton of contested county race primaries in Harris County, with all of the countywide offices except one HCDE position featuring at least three candidates. When the dust settled, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Beto O'Rourke, Bridgette Smith-Lawson, Chris Diaz, Commissioners Court, Constable, County Judge, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, Geneane Hughes, Harris County, Israel Garcia, Jennifer Cantu, Jerry Garcia, Jose Garza, Justice of the Peace, Ken Jones, Lynette Reddix, Margaret Moore, Mark Alan Harrison, Michael Moore, Randy Newman, Richard Morrison, Rodney Ellis, Roel Garcia, runoff, Sheriff, Sherman Eagleton, Sonia Rash, Steve Radack, Texas, Travis County, Troy Nehls | 4 Comments

The current status on local police reform efforts

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Well, the budget amendment process didn’t do much. City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s $5.1 billion budget for the next fiscal year, slightly increasing funds for the Houston Police Department even as some cities are under pressure … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged ACLU of Texas, Adrian Garcia, Ashton Woods, budget, Commissioners Court, Constable, Ed Gonzalez, Edward Pollard, George Floyd, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Houston, Houston City Council, Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, HPD, HPOU, Immigrant Resource Legal Center, Independent Police Oversight Board, Letitia Plummer, Lina Hidalgo, Mark Herman, police, Rodney Ellis, Sherman Eagleton, Sylvester Turner, Tarsha Jackson, Texas Appleseed, Texas Civil Rights Project, Texas Organizing Project, United We Dream | 3 Comments

Constable Rosen tests positive for COVID-19

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office confirmed Wednesday. Rosen is the second local elected official known to have contracted COVID-19, the disease caused by … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Alan Rosen, Constable, coronavirus, Harris County, Houston, Letitia Plummer | Comments Off

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

How should we police the police?

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

This article raises a number of interesting questions. A quarter of the 60-plus law enforcement agencies operating in Harris County have refused to sign agreements to help local prosecutors track problem cops. Under those agreements, all signed since District Attorney … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Constable, District Attorney, DPS, Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Houston, HPD, Kim Ogg, Metro | Comments Off

Where the primary action is

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s on the Democratic side in Harris County. This should come as a surprise to no one. The crowded Harris County Democratic primary field reflects a new reality in Houston politics: With the county turning an even darker shade of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alma Allen, Ann Harris Bennett, Borris Miles, Briscoe Cain, CD07, CD22, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Huberty, Dennis Paul, District Attorney, Don Sumners, Ed Gonzalez, Garnet Coleman, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCDE, HD127, HD128, HD129, HD131, HD132, HD134, HD138, HD139, HD141, HD142, HD146, HD147, HD26, Jarvis Johnson, Justice of the Peace, Kim Ogg, Maria Jackson, Mark Herman, Rodney Ellis, Russ Ridgway, Sarah Davis, SD13, Senate, Senfronia Thompson, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Vince Ryan | 2 Comments

Don’t count the other Jerry Garcia out yet

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

But do count his votes, because they are legally required to be countable. Reversing itself from a day earlier, the Harris County Democratic Party on Thursday said a constable candidate who was accused by another candidate with the same name … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Chris Diaz, Congress, Constable, Democratic primary, Election 2006, Election 2020, Harris County, Jerry Garcia, Tom DeLay | Comments Off

This ballot isn’t big enough for two Jerry Garcias

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

They will both still be on the ballot, though only one is now officially running. One of the two candidates named Jerry Garcia who filed to run for Precinct 2 constable — the one who did not appear to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Chris Diaz, Constable, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, Jerry Garcia | 1 Comment

Federal lawsuit filed against Precinct 2 Constable over campaign practices

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Hoo boy. Nearly a dozen former employees and high-ranking officials are suing Precinct 2 Constable Chris Diaz, alleging that the elected Harris County lawman required deputies and command staff to help with his reelection campaign and retaliated against them with … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged campaign finances, Chris Diaz, Constable, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, Jerry Garcia, lawsuit | 10 Comments

All have filed who are going to file

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Barring any late challenges, disqualifications, or lawsuits, what we have now is our lineup for the March primary. Most of what there is to say was covered in yesterday’s post, but here are the highlights and there is some big … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alan Rosen, Ann Harris Bennett, Anna Eastman, Brenda Stardig, CD02, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Elaine Palmer, Election 2020, Emily Wolf, filing deadline, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD127, HD142, HD148, HD23, HD43, HD62, Jerry Davis, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Kristi Thibaut, Michael Moore, Mike Lang, primaries, Republican Party, Richard Bonton, SD28, Senate, Sima Ladjevardian, Steve Radack, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey | 8 Comments

The “Has Not Yet Filed” list

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Today is the actual, official filing deadline. Anyone who has not filed for a spot in the primary by 6 PM today is not a candidate for a Democratic nomination in 2020. A whole lot of people have already filed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alan Rosen, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Borris Miles, CD03, CD19, CD20, CD21, CD22, CD27, CD28, CD31, CD36, Cesar Blanco, Christopher Suprun, Colin Allred, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Jangigian, David Brown, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Eddie Lucio, Elaine Palmer, Election 2020, filing deadline, George Powell, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCDE, HD119, HD23, HD43, HD84, HD99, Herb Ritchie, Jaclanel McFarland, Jennie Lou Leeder, Jessica Cisneros, Joaquin Castro, John Love, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kelly Stone, Leticia Bresnahan, Luis Guajardo, Maria Jackson, MJ Hegar, Railroad Commission, Rene Oliveira, Robert Alonzo, Roland Gutierrez, Ron Reynolds, SBOE, SD12, SD13, SD18, SD19, SD22, SD28, SD29, Sean Villasana, Senate, Tanner Do, Texas, The Lege, Ursula Hall, Wendy Davis | 4 Comments

Filing update: Focus on Harris County

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

One more look at who has and hasn’t yet filed for stuff as we head into the final weekend for filing. But first, this message: Hi y’all, as we approach the filing deadline in Texas, this is a reminder that … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Al Green, Alan Rosen, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Andrea Duhon, Ann Harris Bennett, Ann Johnson, Anna Eastman, Audia Jones, Carvana Cloud, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD18, CD22, CD29, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Curtis Todd Overstreet, David Brown, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Erica Davis, filing deadline, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harry Zamora, HCDE, HD134, HD148, HD27, Jack Terence, Jennifer Cantu, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Justice of the Peace, Kim Ogg, Kristi Thibaut, Lanny Bose, Lizzie FLetcher, Maria Jackson, Melissa Wilson-Williams, Michael Moore, Mike Siegel, Neeta Sane, Penny Shaw, Rodney Ellis, Ron Reynolds, Ruby Powers, Shannon Hutcheson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sheriff, Steven Kirkland, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, The Lege, Travis Olsen, Troy Nehls, Vince Ryan, Zaher Eisa | 3 Comments

We’re gonna need a bigger meeting room

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Seems reasonable. With a newfound public interest in Harris County Commissioners Court meetings, which at times have been so crowded that would-be attendees have been turned away, court members plan to build a larger chamber. Commissioners Court [asked] County Engineer … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Alan Rosen, Commissioners Court, Constable, construction, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Harris County Tax Assessor, Lina Hidalgo | Comments Off

The Harris County GOP has not hit bottom yet

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I have four thing to say about this. Drubbed. Shellacked. Whooped. Walloped. Routed. However you want to describe November’s midterm election, it was disastrous for Harris County Republicans. They were swept from the remaining countywide posts they held — the other shoe … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD22, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Crenshaw, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, HCDE, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD138, HD150, Jack Morman, Justice of the Peace, Lizzie FLetcher, Paul Simpson, redistricting, Republican Party, Steve Radack, straight ticket voting, Texas, The Lege, turnout, voter registration | 21 Comments

So you want to run for something in 2020

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

You’re an ambitious Democrat in Harris County. You saw what happened these last two elections, and you think it’s your time to step up and run for office. What are your options that don’t involved primarying a Democratic incumbent? 1. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, CD02, CD10, CD22, Congress, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Don Sumners, Donna Bahorich, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, HCDE, HD126, HD129, HD133, HD138, HD150, John Cornyn, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Larry Taylor, Michael Wolfe, SBOE, SD11, Senate, Supreme Court, Texas, Todd Litton, Vince Ryan | 14 Comments

How many police forces do we need?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s an age-old question. Harris County could save millions of dollars a year by consolidating overlapping law enforcement agencies, from sharing technological resources to reallocating duties from constables to the sheriff’s department, according to a report by the Kinder Institute … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Commissioners Court, Constable, Constitution, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HPD, Metro, Rice University, Steve Radack, The Lege | 4 Comments

Deterring dumping

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Tough problem, good use of technology. [Radny] Scales, a Harris County Environmental Crimes Unit lieutenant, and his team of nine investigators depend heavily on video cameras to crack down on illegal dumping, a crime that disproportionally affects the city’s poorest … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged Alan Rosen, Constable, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, pollution | 1 Comment

January 2017 campaign finance reports: Harris County officeholders

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

We may or may not have City of Houston elections this year, but we will definitely have Harris County elections next year. Here’s a brief tour of the finance reports for Harris County officeholders. First up, Commissioners Court: Rodney Ellis … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alan Rosen, campaign finance reports, Commissioners Court, Constable, David Patronella, Diane Trautman, Ed Emmett, El Franco Lee, Election 2016, Election 2018, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, Jack Morman, Justice of the Peace, Orlando Sanchez, Sherman Eagleton, Stan Stanart, Sylvia Trevino | 1 Comment

RIP, Constable Ruben Davis

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Sad news from Fort Bend. At a time when the public and law enforcement officials contemplate how to best blend policing and community, Fort Bend County has lost a man many describe as a role model for the perfect mix … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Commissioners Court, Constable, Election 2016, Election 2018, Fort Bend County, obituaries, Ruben Davis, Sharon Davis, Texas | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: First, reform the office

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron has almost as much to say about the office of Constable as it does about the candidates for Constable that they prefer. Harris County needs to bring these law enforcement fiefdoms in line: Update precincts to equalize populations, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Alan Rosen, Chris Diaz, Constable, Dan Webb, Election 2016, endorsements, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Heliodoro Martinez, Jeff McGowen, Mark Herman, Phil Sandlin, redistricting, Rick Gonzales, Sylvia Trevino, Victor Trevino | 5 Comments

It’s not just Precinct 4

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

There are problems with evidence rooms in other Constable precincts as well. With Harris County’s Precinct 4 Constable’s Office mired in scandal over the improper destruction of 21,000 pieces of evidence, serious evidence cataloging and control problems also have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Constable, County Auditor, Ed Emmett, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Heliodoro Martinez, JoAnne Musick, Mark Herman, Victor Trevino | 1 Comment

Internal report on Precinct 4 evidence destruction

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The more you look, the worse it appears. One of the first hints of anything awry in the Precinct 4 property room came in an email from evidence manager Christopher T. Hess. Harris County District Attorney “Investigator Kerry Gillie called … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Chris Hess, Constable, Harris County, Mark Herman, Ron Hickman | 2 Comments

More on the Precinct 4 evidence destruction scandal

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Lots of cases have been compromised. District Attorney Devon Anderson’s office first learned in April that the mistaken destruction of evidence in Harris County’s Precinct 4 had likely compromised more than a thousand criminal cases, including more than 400 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Chris Hess, Constable, Devon Anderson, District Attorney, Election 2016, Harris County, Mark Herman, Ron Hickman | 1 Comment

The Precinct 4 evidence destruction debacle

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

What the heck is going on here? The Harris County Precinct 4 deputy who was fired after destroying evidence in hundreds of pending criminal cases this year has been wrongfully tossing evidence without following department protocol since 2007, Constable Mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Chris Hess, Constable, Devon Anderson, District Attorney, Election 2016, Emily Detoto, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Kim Ogg, Mark Herman, Paul Morgan, Ron Hickman, US Attorney | 7 Comments

Democratic primary runoff results

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Harris County results Fort Bend County results Statewide results Trib liveblog Just for the record, we didn’t get any precinct results until 8:34, at which time only 8% of precincts had reported. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t because of overwhelming … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged absentee ballots, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Bexar County, CD15, Chris Diaz, Congress, Constable, Dakota Carter, Democratic primary, Ed Gonzalez, Elaine Palmer, Election 2016, Eric Carter, Fort Bend County, Fredericka Phillips, Grady Yarbrough, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HD120, HD139, HD27, Hilary Green, Jarvis Johnson, judicial races, Julie Countiss, Justice of the Peace, Kimberly Willis, Kristen Hawkins, Railroad Commission, Ron Reynolds, runoff, SBOE, Sherman Eagleton, Texas, The Lege, Vicente Gonzalez | 6 Comments

Endorsement watch: Remember the runoffs

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron makes their endorsements for the primary runoffs, which will happen on May 24, with early voting from the 16th to the 20th. Let me sum up: Republican Member, Railroad Commissioner: Gary Gates Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Cody Garrett, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dakota Carter, Democratic primary, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2016, endorsements, Eric Carter, Fredericka Phillips, Gary Gates, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HD139, JoAnn Storey, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kimberly Willis, Kristen Hawkins, Mary Lou Keel, primaries, Railroad Commission, runoff, SBOE, Scott Walker, Sherman Eagleton, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

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